Senior SHEQ Manager - Utilities Operations

Yu Energy; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days annual leave + bank holidays

Birthday day off

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual salary review

Learning and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity and paternity policies

Long service recognition

Company sick pay

Death in service cover

Job summary

A leading UK B2B energy supplier is seeking a Senior SHEQ Manager to oversee health, safety, environmental, and quality performance across operations in the UK. This hands-on leadership role involves shaping SHEQ strategy and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in utilities, a NEBOSH or equivalent qualification, and a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders. This position offers a competitive salary and attractive benefits including annual leave, learning opportunities, and recognition awards.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of health, safety, environmental, and quality performance.
• Experience in utilities, metering, gas, or electricity sectors.
• Ability to conduct audits and drive corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve SHEQ framework across utilities and metering operations.
• Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and CDM regulations.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and drive compliance improvements.

Skills

NEBOSH / NCRQ Diploma or NVQ Level 5

IOSH membership

Senior SHEQ experience

Knowledge of CDM and UK H&S legislation

Experience influencing senior stakeholders

Hands-on operational experience

Job description

Senior SHEQ Manager – Utilities & Metering

£55,000–£65,000 per annum Leicester / Nottingham Base with travel involved

Yü Group is a growing UK B2B energy supplier with an expanding national electricity and gas metering operation. As our field activities scale, we are seeking an experienced utilities SHEQ leader to take ownership of health, safety, environmental and quality performance across our UK operations.

This is a visible, hands‑on leadership role — operating at Board level while actively supporting field teams. You will shape our SHEQ strategy, strengthen compliance, and embed a practical, positive safety culture across a technically evolving utilities environment.

What We Need from Yü

• Lead and continuously improve the SHEQ framework across utilities and metering operations
• Ensure full compliance with UK H&S legislation and CDM 2015 regulations
• Operate within Principal Contractor and contractor‑controlled environments
• Conduct audits, inspections, investigations and drive corrective actions
• Embed SHEQ into operational decision‑making across dispersed field teams
• Report performance metrics at senior and Board level
• Liaise with regulatory bodies including the HSE

About Yü

• NEBOSH / NCRQ Diploma or NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent)
• IOSH membership
• Senior SHEQ experience within electricity, gas, multi‑utility, ICP, DNO or metering environments
• Strong working knowledge of CDM and UK H&S legislation
• Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving cultural change
• Comfortable operating both strategically and hands‑on in the field

Yü Come First

• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays • Holiday buy – up to 5 additional days
• Day off on your birthday
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual salary review
• Learning and development opportunities
• Enhanced paternity, maternity and adoption policies
• Yü made a difference Awards
• 3 days additional annual leave if you get married/civil partnership etc.
• Appointment allowance
• Long service recognition
• Refer a friend payment
• Company sick pay (subject to length of service)
• New modern facilities
• Death in service and critical illness cover
• Plus, many more

This position does not fulfil the UK Visas & Immigration sponsorship criteria for Skilled Worker, therefore we can only accept applications from candidates who already have an indefinite right to work in the UK.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to help you apply for a role, please let us know and we will see what we can do.

Yü Group is a leading UK wide B2B Energy Supplier with a fast growing electricity and gas metering business with innovation, quality, and environmental responsibility at the heart of everything we do, we are committed to creating a safe and healthy workplace for our people.