SHEQ Assurance Manager

Principal People Recruitment; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

Healthcare Cash Plan

26 days holiday + bank holidays

Company profit share scheme

Job summary

Principal People Recruitment seeks a SHEQ Assurance Manager to lead the development and maintenance of the Business Management System, ensuring ISO alignment and regulatory compliance. The role involves leading audits, driving continuous improvement and managing contractor controls within a hybrid Leeds-based setup.

You will oversee accreditations including ISO 9001/14001/45001, report to senior leadership, and manage SHEQ data while collaborating with a strong safety team.

Qualifications

• Excellent working knowledge of ISO standards.
• Recognised lead auditing qualification.
• Strong regulatory SHEQ experience.
• Experience in the construction sector ( refurbishment/fit out desirable).
• Experience delivering reports to board/SLT.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain a compliant Business Management System.
• Lead external audits to achieve zero major non-conformances.
• Drive continuous improvement of company processes and contractor management.
• Maintain accreditations and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Develop audit strategy and report findings to the board/SLT.
• Own SHEQ data, metrics and insights.

Skills

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

IT literacy

Stakeholder communication

Education

Level 6 H&S qualification

Tools

Lead auditing qualification

Job description

SHEQ Assurance Manager - £55,000-£65,000 + Company Car/Car Allowance + Package - Based near Leeds / Hybrid role - Construction - ID: 11869

Are you passionate about maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, quality and environmental responsibility? Do you thrive on implementing processes for continuous improvement?

Principal People are delighted to be working with a leading, multi disciplined principal contractor to recruit for SHEQ Assurance Manager to join their core safety Team.

As the SHEQ Assurance Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing, implementing, and updating processes to ensure ongoing compliance with their Integrated Business Management System (IMS). You will lead efforts to maintain accreditation to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, alongside maintaining crucial company accreditations.

The SHEQ Assurance Manager will be Responsible for:

• Developing, improve and maintaining a compliant Business Management System, ensuring legislative compliance and alignment with ISO standards.
• Leading external audits to ensure zero major non-conformances and continually reviewing and updating the system to reflect business changes.
• Work on continuous improvement of company processes
• Responsible for contractor management
• Maintaining the organisation's accreditations and ensuring strong company compliance
• Developing and maintaining an audit strategy, completing audit reports in a timely manner, and promoting awareness of legislative and industry standards across the business.
• Take ownership of SHEQ data, metrics and insights

The SHEQ Assurance Manager will hold:

• Excellent working knowledge of ISO standards, with recognised lead auditing qualification.
• Level 6 H&S qualification
• Strong regulatory SHEQ experience
• Experience in the construction sector (Refurbishment or fit out experience desirable)
• Have led on ISO management audits
• Any environmental based experience is desirable
• Experience of delivering reports to board / SLT's
• Strong IT skills and ability to communicate at all levels.

What's in it for you?

• Salary of £55,000 - £65,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 26 days holiday + bank holidays
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Company profit share scheme
• Stable, long-term role in a business with solid contracts and consistent work
• Great autonomy - report directly to the Director
• Support from a well established SHEQ team.