SHEQ Compliance Officer

The FDS Group; Dartford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fire safety company based in Dartford is seeking a motivated SHEQ Compliance Officer to manage safety, health, environmental, and quality systems. The role includes conducting internal audits, maintaining compliance documentation, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should be detail-oriented with strong organisational skills and a background in auditing or compliance. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave 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).
• Good understanding of auditing standards and compliance processes.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of company-wide SHEQ systems.
• Undertake internal audits and maintain the audit programme.
• Keep all SHEQ documentation up to date.
• Manage controlled documents in SharePoint.
• Act as the first point of contact for company complaints.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Proficient in MS Office

Proficient in document management systems

Team player

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.
  
  

Requirements

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

Benefits

• 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