SHEQ Compliance Officer

Fire Design Solutions; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire safety solutions provider in Dartford seeks a motivated SHEQ Compliance Officer. This role involves managing SHEQ systems, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with documentation standards. Ideal candidates will show strong attention to detail, solid communication skills, and experience in quality management. Join us for a company that offers competitive salaries, extended annual leave, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave increasing with service, up to 30 days

Competitive salary based on experience

Company performance-related bonus scheme

Vitality healthcare scheme

Income protection insurance

Death in-service insurance

Ongoing training and career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in auditing, compliance, or quality management systems.
• Internal Auditor with Lead Auditor qualification (or working towards it).
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Support management of company-wide SHEQ systems.
• Maintain audit programme and SHEQ documentation.
• Act as the first point of contact for company complaints.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Experience in auditing

Proficient in MS Office

Education

GCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths

Tools

MS SharePoint

BSI Connect

Job description

FDS Contracting, part of The FDS Group, is a leading specialist in fire safety and smoke ventilation solutions. We’re looking for a motivated and detail-driven SHEQ Compliance Officer to join our small but highly skilled Technical team.

A Lead Auditor qualification (or working towards one) would be ideal, but if you’ve got the right drive and attention to detail, we’ll support your development.

The Role

You’ll be working primarily from our Greenhithe office, supporting the day-to-day management of our Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) systems. Your work will be key in ensuring we meet high compliance standards, maintain excellent documentation, and deliver on customer commitments. You’ll get involved in audits, compliance checks, and continuous improvement projects, all while developing your technical knowledge in a growing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of company-wide SHEQ systems.
• Undertake internal audits and maintain the audit programme.
• Keep all SHEQ documentation up to date (policies, processes, templates, etc.).
• Manage controlled documents in SharePoint.
• Act as the first point of contact for company complaints.
• Assist in completing customer PQQs.
• Help identify training needs and coordinate delivery.
• Ensure PPE allocation and record-keeping are maintained.
• Support continuous improvement and better communication across the business.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in auditing, compliance, or quality management systems.
• Internal Auditor with Lead Auditor qualification (or working towards).
• Strong attention to detail with good organisational skills.
• Good understanding of auditing standards and compliance processes.
• Confident communicator, both written and verbal.
• Proficient in MS Office and comfortable with document management systems.
• Proficient in the use of electronic records technologies and cloud-based document repositories, such as MS SharePoint.
• Proficient in the use of cloud-based audit and compliance platforms, such as BSI Connect
• A team player who’s also happy to work independently.
• GCSE Grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) in English and Maths preferred

Don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply, if you’re motivated, willing to learn, and excited about the role, we’d love to hear from you

• Enhanced annual leave increasing with service, up to 30 days, exclusive of Bank holidays
• Competitive salary (based on experience).
• Company performance-related bonus scheme (awarded at the discretion of the Directors).
• Vitality healthcare scheme.
• Income protection insurance.
• Death in-service insurance.
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities