SHEQ Compliance Leader

Marshalls Plc; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days' holiday + bank holidays

Christmas shutdown

Healthcare Cash Plan

Enhanced family leave

5% employer matched pension

Ongoing learning and development

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee discounts

Retailer discounts

Wellbeing Centre access

Share Purchase Scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Marshalls plc in Sittingbourne is seeking a Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) Compliance Leader. Lead a strong safety, quality and environmental culture on site and drive continuous improvement.

You will coordinate audits, compliance programs and supplier/customer investigations to uphold Marshalls values. Based at the Sittingbourne site, you will coach teams, analyse trends, and implement corrective actions across SHEQ disciplines while collaborating with cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Experience in a medium or large manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of SHEQ compliance and legislation.
• Experience with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
• Ability to manage customer complaints and non-conformances.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• GCSE English and Maths (Grade C/4) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a strong SHEQ culture across the site.
• Ensure compliance with legal, environmental and ISO standards.
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide SHEQ guidance and training.
• Act as key contact during audits and regulatory checks.
• Track and report SHEQ KPIs and environmental metrics.
• Investigate customer complaints and implement improvements.
• Collaborate with operational teams to reduce waste and improve quality.
• Develop and embed quality standards and processes.
• Support new product trials and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

SHEQ compliance

Audits

ISO standards

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Job description

40hrs Monday to Friday This vacancy is open to internal applicants only At Marshalls plc, we believe building tomorrow's world starts with what we can create together today. Since the 1890s, we've grown from a Yorkshire stone business into a leading UK manufacturer of building, roofing and landscaping solutions. Built on generations of expertise, we're known for quality, innovation and sustainability, helping our customers bring their vision to life and create places that work today and last for generations. Together, we're building tomorrow's world. Marshalls Landscaping delivers innovative hard landscaping solutions for projects across the UK, from city centre transformations and public realm schemes to housing developments and community spaces. Our Health & Safety team helps shape the culture behind our success. Working across the business, we drive continuous improvement, champion best practice and promote the highest standards of health and safety, ensuring our people can work safely and confidently every day. We're looking for a Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) Compliance Leader to join our Health & Safety team and help make a lasting impact across our business. So, what's the mission? As SHEQ Compliance Leader you will be based at our Sittingbourne site and take responsibility for coaching and developing site teams to enable SHEQ Compliance, for both external and internal standards. This encompasses all areas of SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality). Maintaining independence, raising and rectifying issues across the SHEQ disciplines. You will ensure standards are in place and adhered to at site level, and that effective procedures are in place to manage compliance. In addition to maintaining compliance, the role will drive improved standards, develop and improve culture, foster site ownership and have active involvement in rectifying issues (such as customer complaints, rejects, EHS incidents) and proactively target and achieve measurable improvements.

• Lead and promote a strong Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) culture across the site.
• Ensure compliance with legal, environmental and ISO standards through effective management systems and audits.
• Monitor performance, analyse trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide SHEQ guidance, coaching and training to support employee development and site performance.
• Act as a key contact during internal, external and regulatory audits, ensuring site compliance is maintained.
• Track and report SHEQ KPIs, accident data and environmental performance metrics.
• Support quality compliance through audits, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Lead investigations into customer complaints and implement improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Work closely with operational teams to reduce waste, defects, rejects and rectification costs.
• Develop and embed quality standards, processes and best practices across the site.
• Support new product trials, capital projects and continuous improvement activities.
• Collaborate with technical and operational teams to improve quality, efficiency, compliance and cost performance.
• Champion high standards of housekeeping, safety and operational excellence.
• Build strong working relationships across the site, supporting a positive culture aligned to Marshalls values.
• Experience within a medium or large manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) compliance and legislation.
• Experience working with ISO 9001, ISO 1401 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Proven experience of quality management systems, process control and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage customer complaints, non-conformances and corrective actions effectively.
• Experience supporting and participating in internal and external audits.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis techniques.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident using IT systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent qualification.

Desirable Skills

• Professional accreditation (or working towards) with CQI, IEMA or similar.
• NEBOSH General Certificate.
• Knowledge of BS EN 1338, 1339, 1340 and 12620 standards.
• Experience or knowledge of concrete technology.
• Understanding of lean techniques and continuous improvement methodologies.

• 26 days' holiday plus bank holidays (35 days in Scotland)
• Guaranteed Christmas shutdown
• Healthcare Cash Plan, helping towards dental, optical, prescriptions and much more
• Enhanced family leave policies, available from day one
• 5% employer matched pension scheme
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee discounts on Marshalls and Marley products
• Discounts with hundreds of leading retailers
• Access to the Marshalls Wellbeing Centre, supporting your Move, Money and Mind goals
• Share Purchase Scheme
• Life Assurance

Equal Opportunities

Whoever you are and whatever your background, you'll find a fair and supportive workplace at Marshalls. You're unique, and we want you to bring your whole self to work every day. We're committed to ensuring equal opportunities for everyone. To us, this is more than a legal, moral or ethical responsibility, it's the right thing to do. We want our colleagues to reflect the diverse nature of the communities we serve and create an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. At Marshalls, you're valued for the contribution you make, and where you can grow and develop by being entirely yourself. Every great build starts with strong foundations. Start yours here.