About The Role
Reporting to the SHEQ Manager UK, and a key member of the SHEQ Senior Management Team, the SHEQ Manager (North West) is primarily responsible for leading and driving a culture that prioritizes health, safety, and environmental responsibility. This role involves engaging the workforce to understand their responsibilities and empowering them to take action when needed. The role combines hands-on and strategic activities, aiming to foster new levels of thinking, behavior, and culture. Additionally, the role involves developing and implementing proactive hazard risk management systems aligned with business objectives to monitor safety, health, environmental quality, and corporate risk, with the ultimate goal of hazard control, zero injuries, and environmental protection.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver strategic plans for SHEQ activities to enhance service quality and ensure excellent health, safety, and environmental performance.
- Develop, agree upon, and implement short- and long-term plans to meet contract requirements, legislation, and business objectives.
- Lead, support, and coach the SHEQ team, working closely with operational Directors and Managers.
- Manage SHEQ coordinators, providing support, training, motivation, and development to enable them to fulfill their roles effectively.
- Ensure implementation and understanding of SHEQ procedures and systems across the business to ensure legislative compliance.
- Implement safety and environmental policies, programs, training, and procedures.
- Capable of drafting environmental documents such as fire prevention plans and environmental management systems.
- Research market developments, identify value-adding approaches, and propose relevant initiatives to the Management Team.
- Conduct audits and reviews to ensure service levels meet or exceed industry standards, monitoring achievement and compliance.
- Ensure proper reporting and investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses, and non-conformities.
- Monitor safety records, investigations, corrective actions, and safety concerns.
- Communicate lessons learned and high-value safety events across the business.
- Facilitate monthly governance meetings at all sites to ensure action support and closure within defined timescales.
- Produce regular reports on health, safety, and environmental performance.
- Promote the company's vision and values related to SHEQ internally and externally.
- Develop relationships with operational leaders and contribute to compliance and development initiatives.
- Monitor external developments, participate in industry forums, and implement best practices to improve compliance and performance.
- Develop and promote innovation within SHEQ and share best practices across the business.
Training/Qualifications
- Experience in a similar role, leading a health & safety culture transformation in a multi-location, technical, and operational business.
- Qualified to NEBOSH General Certificate.
- Willingness to obtain or currently pursuing NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
- WAMITAB Level 4 in Waste Management.
- Understanding of ISO Standards with auditing experience.
- Experience in developing and implementing SHEQ KPIs for continuous improvement.
- Experience dealing with regulatory bodies, stakeholders, and external clients.
- Financial literacy.
- Effective communication skills across all levels.
- Decision-making capabilities and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
Salary
- Approximately £48K plus car or car allowance.
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
About You & About Us
Beauparc has grown over 30 years into a group of nearly 3000 people committed to safety, sustainability, and innovation. We value strong leadership rooted in our core values, balancing customer satisfaction with environmentally sustainable practices. We seek talented, passionate individuals to join us on our journey toward continuous improvement and community impact. We promote diversity and inclusion in our workforce.