Regional SHEQ Manager

Equans UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave(+ public holidays

Life Cover 1.5x salary

Employee discount schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

CSR days

Learning opportunities & training

Employee referral rewards

Access to employee networks

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Equans is seeking a Regional SHEQ Manager to lead safety, health, environment and quality across the London region. This is a full-time role with hybrid working and a competitive salary plus bonus and benefits.

The post holder will guide contracts to meet statutory requirements and embed Equans’ SHEQ culture, working closely with operational teams to drive safer workplaces and improved engagement.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable SHEQ knowledge and qualified to professional level.
• Experience in construction, FM or related sectors preferred.
• Membership of IOSH or equivalent professional body is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional SHEQ management across London contracts to meet external and internal standards.
• Collaborate with Sr SHEQ Managers to maintain systems that meet statutory obligations.
• Ensure reportable data (near misses, incidents, audits) is recorded accurately and acted upon.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH Membership

Health & Safety experience

Leadership

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (Occupational Health & Safety)

British Safety Council Level 5 Diploma

City & Guilds Level 5 Diploma

NCRQ Level 6 Diploma

Job description

Equans are looking for a Regional SHEQ Manager to join our team in London on a permanent basis. This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week. On offer is a competitive salary, bonus and benefits package.

The post holder will cover the London region. The role offers hybrid working.

The purpose of the role is to provide guidance and leadership to ensure that contracts in the Sustainable FM Services division meet their statutory safety and environment requirements and to assist contracts in delivering on responsible business initiatives.

This post holder will identify and deliver solutions to improve operational safety, health, environment & quality (SHEQ) on contracts they are assigned to. Working closely, and in partnership, with the operational teams this role will ensure the EQUANS objectives & SHEQ culture are embedded within sites and contracts at a regional level.

What will you deliver?

• Management of SHEQ across the Regional Operational area to ensure all work is undertaken to external and internal standards and guidelines
• Work with the Sr SHEQ Managers to utilise and maintain adequate systems to meet all statutory and EQUANS obligations
• Ensure all reportable data (Near Misses, Accidents, RIDDORs, HiPo’s, LTI’s, Incidents, LSV/MSV, Waste, Water, Energy, Social Initiatives, Volunteering etc) is recorded accurately on the contract – coach contracts, sites and individuals where required
• Establish SHEQ Action Plans for each contract with the Contract Director/Manager – these outputs will deliver safer workplaces, improved employee engagement, culture and support our work-winning activity as models of best practice
• Act on the findings of SHEQ Audits – providing guidance to the sites and feedback to SHEQ Solutions on tools, processes and systems that made be needed to improve the safety and quality of our work
• Mentor the Safety Ambassadors within the contracts that you will be responsible for
• Lead by example in following the company’s values and objectives
• Ensure that each contract has a Training Matrix or Learning Management System to ensure that all colleagues within the area have the appropriate, Quality and H&S training, qualifications, and development. The delivery of training that impacts safety should be monitored and prioritised
• Lead investigations and liaise with stakeholders, ensuring detailed investigations are undertaken and full reports/ recommendations are provided – these reports will adequately identify the root causes of incidents
• Hold close out meetings, to ensure incidents/ investigations are fully closed and firm action plans with recommendations are presented to the Accident Incident Review boards to prevent further occurrences across the division and UKBU
• Support other internal functions to ensure systems and resources are appropriate to manage the risks across the area
• Coach contracts to use the Divisional Reporting tools power Bi and feedback to the central SHEQ team on what further reporting may be needed
• Form strategic relationships with the HSE/EHO’s and other appropriate industry forums
• Support key bids, attend tender interviews, lead competitive dialogue in the bid process to demonstrate that H&S is top the agenda
• Provide innovation and market leading solutions, delivering continuous improvement and data led focus on safety and responsible business

What can we offer you?

• 25 days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to 1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

• Previous experience of a Health and Safety role within the construction, blue light or prison sector, FM or related industries
• Understanding of construction, energy and FM technology and methods
• Demonstrable experience relevant SHEQ legislation.
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety; British Safety Council Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health; City & Guilds Level 5 (NVQ) Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice; NCRQ Level 6 Diploma in Applied Health and Safety or equivalent qualification or qualification by experience
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety
• Membership of IOSH
• Experience of fire prevention and fire management

This role includes a DBS Enhanced check therefore ability to pass is essential.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

At Equans we’re committed to delivering a culture where everyone’s voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You’ll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.