Description
SHEQ Manager
Location: Pickering, North Yorkshire
Type: Permanent | Full-time (Site-based with ad hoc travel)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.30pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm (30-minute unpaid lunch break)
Salary: Competitive + Car Allowance (Dependent on Experience)
Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- 5% salary sacrifice pension scheme
- 2 x base salary life insurance
- Private healthcare
- Flexi-time available
Overview
A rewarding opportunity has arisen for an experienced SHEQ Manager to join a respected engineering and manufacturing organisation based near Pickering. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will lead the implementation, maintenance and continuous improvement of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality systems across the site.
This is a hands-on leadership role, supporting and guiding site teams in promoting a proactive SHEQ culture, reducing risk and ensuring compliance with all applicable legislation and standards. You will also represent the business in external engagements with clients and suppliers on SHEQ matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive continuous improvement across SHEQ performance, culture and compliance
- Conduct site audits, inspections, risk assessments and investigations
- Lead internal auditing and ensure effective monitoring tools and resources are in place
- Develop and refine SHEQ strategies, policies, procedures and systems
- Mentor and support teams at all levels in adopting best practice SHEQ behaviours
- Provide clear, accurate advice to site teams on all SHEQ matters
- Lead the Quality Control function, ensuring compliance with quality standards and supporting inspection staff
- Monitor and report SHEQ performance metrics, producing monthly statistics and identifying trends
- Ensure compliance with all relevant ISO standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and IECAS 17020
- Deliver awareness training, toolbox talks and lead site standdowns
- Support company initiatives related to wellbeing, health promotion and positive engagement
- Act as the primary point of contact for client and supplier SHEQ discussions
- Share lessons learnt and promote continuous learning following incidents or non-conformities
- Lead the development and monitoring of SOPs, KPIs and internal service standards
Required Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- HND/HNC or equivalent qualification, or relevant industry experience
- NEBOSH General Certificate
- Strong track record in a SHEQ leadership role within a manufacturing or engineering setting
- In-depth knowledge of ISO management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and IECAS 17020
- Experience working within an SME environment
Desirable:
- Qualifications in Lean, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement frameworks
- Familiarity with low to medium volume production or project-based manufacturing
- Experience using improvement tools such as 5S, PDCA, DMAIC or TQM
Key Skills and Attributes
- Proactive and confident leadership style
- Excellent communicator with the ability to influence and educate across all levels
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Committed to professional development and fostering a positive SHEQ culture
- Highly organised with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Additional Information
This is a site-based role with occasional travel. The successful candidate will be joining a forward-thinking organisation where SHEQ plays a central role in operational success.
If you are a motivated and experienced SHEQ professional looking for your next challenge in a dynamic environment, we welcome your application.
