Group SHEQ Advisor

Vickerstock; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Vickerstock, partnering with a growing engineering and electrical manufacturing group, is recruiting a Group SHEQ Advisor to lead health & safety, environmental and quality management across the group. Working with senior management, you will steward ISO systems, audits and incident investigations.

You will drive compliance, deliver inductions and training, coordinate RAMS, manage contractor approvals, and monitor KPIs while promoting a proactive safety and quality culture across sites and

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• 3+ years' experience in SHEQ or related roles.
• Ability to work independently and own SHEQ duties.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001/14001/45001 management systems.
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, and investigations.
• Experience developing RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Excellent organisation and multitasking ability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between Group and customer locations.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary point of contact for SHEQ across multiple Group operations.
• Maintain and continually improve the Integrated Management System in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Provide practical SHEQ advice and guidance to management, employees, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Conduct workplace and site inspections, identifying hazards and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Develop and review RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations, completing root cause analysis and tracking actions through to close-out.
• Coordinate internal audits and support external certification and customer audits.
• Monitor SHEQ legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards, ensuring policies and procedures remain compliant.
• Deliver SHEQ inductions, toolbox talks and employee awareness initiatives across the business.
• Coordinate training requirements, competency records, health surveillance and relevant statutory inspections.
• Manage contractor and subcontractor compliance, including PQQs, competency requirements and associated records.
• Monitor SHEQ KPIs and performance trends, providing reports and recommendations to senior management.
• Maintain accurate SHEQ documentation, registers and records to support compliance and certification requirements.
• Promote a proactive culture of Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental responsibility and continuous improvement across the Group.

Skills

SHEQ leadership

Health & Safety

ISO management

Auditing

Incident investigation

Contractor compliance

Stakeholder engagement

MS Office

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

SHEQ software

RAMS development

Job description

Vickerstock are working in partnership with a growing engineering and electrical manufacturing group on the appointment of a Group SHEQ Advisor.

Working closely with senior management, you will act as the key point of contact for SHEQ matters across the Group, with responsibility spanning Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality, ISO management systems, auditing, incident investigation, contractor compliance and employee engagement.

In your new role:

• Act as the primary point of contact for SHEQ matters across multiple Group operations
• Maintain and continually improve the Integrated Management System in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Provide practical SHEQ advice and guidance to management, employees, contractors and other stakeholders
• Conduct workplace and site inspections, identifying hazards and ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented
• Develop and review Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS) and safe systems of work
• Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations, completing root cause analysis and tracking actions through to close-out
• Coordinate internal audits and support external certification and customer audits
• Monitor SHEQ legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards, ensuring policies and procedures remain compliant
• Deliver SHEQ inductions, toolbox talks and employee awareness initiatives across the business
• Coordinate training requirements, competency records, health surveillance and relevant statutory inspections
• Manage contractor and subcontractor compliance, including PQQs, competency requirements and associated records
• Monitor SHEQ KPIs and performance trends, providing reports and recommendations to senior management
• Maintain accurate SHEQ documentation, registers and records to support compliance and certification requirements
• Promote a proactive culture of Health & Safety, Quality, Environmental responsibility and continuous improvement across the Group

What you'll need to succeed:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent recognised Health & Safety qualification
• 3+ years' experience within a SHEQ, Health & Safety, Quality or Compliance role
• Experience working independently and taking ownership of SHEQ responsibilities
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and practical compliance requirements
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, internal audits and incident investigations
• Experience developing and reviewing RAMS and safe systems of work
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between Group and customer locations when required

Desirable (it would be great if you have this, but don't worry if you don't):

• Degree, Diploma or additional qualification in Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Quality or a related discipline
• Internal Auditor qualification
• Experience within engineering, electrical manufacturing, construction or a similar technical environment
• Experience supporting external ISO certification or customer audits
• Experience using dedicated SHEQ management software