Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Manager

Swegon Ltd.; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading indoor climate solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Manager. This hybrid role involves overseeing SHEQ strategies, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and ISO standards, and fostering a culture of operational excellence. Responsibilities include policy implementation, risk assessments, and driving carbon reduction projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong SHEQ background and relevant qualifications.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Focus on sustainability initiatives

Qualifications

• Proven experience in SHEQ management within engineering, construction, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in accident/incident investigation and reporting.
• Solid understanding of UK HSE law and environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain integrated SHEQ policies and management systems.
• Drive enhancements in SHEQ performance across all business units.
• Lead risk assessments, audits, and hazard identification.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Incident investigation

SHEQ policy implementation

Environmental monitoring

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in Occupational Health & Safety

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

SHEQ software systems

Job description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) Manager to work as part of the Services team. The SHEQ Manager will lead the development and implementation of integrated Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality strategies across Swegon UK, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, ISO standards, and sustainability objectives. Beyond compliance, this role will drive continuous improvement, embed ESG principles, and champion a culture of operational excellence. The position will influence business performance through proactive risk management, supplier and customer assurance, digital SHEQ solutions, and leadership in sustainability initiatives aligned with corporate goals.

In addition, the SHEQ Manager will provide direct leadership and oversight of all Health & Safety management activities, ensuring robust governance and operational execution across the organization.

This role is hybrid based and will require regular travel tocover various sites across the UK, including the Midlands, London and Kent.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain integrated SHEQ policies and management systems, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, ISO standards (9001 & 14001), and industry best practices.
• Drive enhancements in SHEQ performance across all business units, creating a proactive safety, quality, and sustainability culture.
• Develop and oversee SHEQ training programs, including onboarding, refresher courses, and leadership development.
• Lead risk assessments, audits, and hazard identification; investigate incidents and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain accurate SHEQ records and produce performance dashboards and compliance reports for senior leadership.
• Act as the primary SHEQ advisor, engaging with employees, management, customers, and suppliers to ensure alignment and best practice adoption.
• Manage internal audits and support external audits for ISO certifications, ensuring continuous improvement.
• Champion environmental initiatives, monitor KPIs (energy, waste, carbon footprint), and align with corporate sustainability and ESG objectives.
• Lead emergency response planning and exercises to ensure organisational resilience.
• Develop SHEQ governance framework and risk registers, support business continuity and crisis management planning.
• Conduct supplier SHEQ audits and ensure customer requirements and certifications are met.
• Implement SHEQ KPIs linked to business objectives and present SHEQ performance at Senior level.
• Deploy SHEQ software for compliance tracking and use data analytics for trend prediction and proactive risk mitigation.
• Drive carbon reduction projects and align SHEQ strategy with corporate ESG commitments.

Scope of role

• Decision-making authority on immediate SHEQ matters impacting operations, including Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality issues.
• Recommendations for long-term strategic improvements in SHEQ governance, sustainability, and risk management to be presented to the Service/SHEQ Director.

Essential qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent in Occupational Health & Safety
• GCSE or equivalent (preferably A-level or higher in a relevant subject)
• Full Driving Licence
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office, SHEQ software systems)
• Proven experience in SHEQ management within engineering, construction, or manufacturing environments

Essential experience

• Proven experience in SHEQ management within engineering, construction, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in accident/incident investigation and reporting.
• Solid understanding of UK HSE law, environmental legislation, and quality standards, including their application in employment law.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, audits, and implementing corrective actions.
• Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance and audits.

We offer

At Swegon, we work to create the world's best indoor climate that makes people thrive and feel-good inside. We have ambitious goals in our sustainability efforts, in offering the most energy-efficient products, promoting gender equality, and becoming carbon neutral, and we have clear transparency in our work. We offer exciting challenges in a global environment with competent colleagues and a culture characterized by our values; "Customer Empathy, Trust, and Commitment," which permeate everything we do and are the basis for the decisions we make and how we interact with each other. At Swegon, we have an open and flexible organizational culture with short decision-making processes, plenty of development opportunities, and we care about you being able to balance your work with your personal life. We place great emphasis on personal qualities, welcome applicants with different backgrounds, and strive for diversity and gender equality.

About Swegon Group

Swegon Group, owned by the Stockholm Stock Exchange-listed Investment AB Latour, is a market-leading provider of a healthy indoor climate, with solutions for ventilation, heating, cooling, and climate optimization, as well as connected services and technical expertise. Swegon has subsidiaries and distributors worldwide and 17 production units in Europe, North America, and India. The company has approximately 3000 employees and had a turnover of approximately SEK 6 billion in 2022.