SHEQ Coordinator

Leader Online; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing e-commerce retailer in Tees Valley is seeking a proactive SHEQ Coordinator to ensure health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across multi-site operations. This pivotal role will involve overseeing compliance, conducting risk assessments, and developing training. The ideal candidate will have experience in SHEQ coordination, strong health and safety knowledge, and excellent communication skills. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive work culture aimed at safety and sustainability.

Benefits

22 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Salary sacrifice pension scheme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Staff discounts

Subsidised gym membership

Mental wellbeing support service

Qualifications

• Oversee SHEQ compliance across warehousing and fleet operations.
• Build frameworks for actionable safety insights.
• Develop and deliver training to promote a strong safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Support health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across multiple sites.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Liaise cross-functionally for operational excellence.

Skills

Experience in SHEQ coordination

Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation

Excellent communication skills

Analytical mindset

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent qualification

Job description

About The Business

Leaders Online (LOL) are a privately owned business with ambitious growth plans and an aim to be the provider of choice, known for product quality and range.

We are a multi‑brand, e‑Comm retailer within the UK with floors, doors and bathroom product range. Currently revenue is consumer and trade led, we operate multiple warehouses, delivered via our own fleet VIP Delivered with depots across the UK.

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive SHEQ Coordinator to join our team, supporting health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across multiple sites. With operations spanning warehousing and fleet management for bulky goods, serving both consumer and trade customers, this role is pivotal in ensuring compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement.

This role is new to Leader Online, so this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark, help us build strength in safety excellence and support the operation through tools, knowledge and techniques to ensure we continuously improve and embed a proactive safety first culture.

Requirements

• Oversee SHEQ compliance across warehousing and fleet operations
• Develop SOPs, SSOW to ensure standards are met and improved
• Build frameworks to provide visibility to key activities that drive proactive activity that embeds a safety first culture
• Build and maintain reporting and visuals against key metrics
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify trends and corrective actions for consideration and implementation
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to maintain high safety standards
• Develop, support and improve incident investigations and implement corrective actions
• Develop and deliver training to promote a strong safety culture
• Monitor environmental performance and drive sustainability initiatives
• Maintain documentation and reporting in line with regulatory and company requirements
• Liaise cross‑functionally both within the operation and across the business to ensure operational excellence
• Prepare SHEQ communications for business wide awareness

About You

• Experience in SHEQ coordination within logistics, warehousing, or fleet environments
• Experience of HSE, RIDDOR, LOLER, PUWER requirements
• Experience of safety standards in an operational area including machinery e.g. FLT
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and ISO standards e.g. ISO45001
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across diverse teams
• Ability to influence across all levels and functions
• Ability to work with data to identify trends and root cause
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem‑solving
• NEBOSH or equivalent qualification desirable

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing business with strong ambition
• Opportunity to work across multiple sites with varied operations
• A role with real impact on safety, compliance, and sustainability
• Support for professional development and further qualifications as appropriate

Benefits

• Opportunity to join a business where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is recognised
• A key leadership role with scope to shape company‑wide SHEQ strategy
• A supportive environment where your expertise will make a tangible difference
• A culture that values professional excellence and continuous improvement

Your Benefits Include

• 22 days' annual leave + bank holidays
  • Buy up to 3 extra days, or sell back up to 2 days — flexibility that works for you
  • Length of Service Awards — earn 1 extra day every 3 years
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme (3% employer contribution)
• Cycle‑to‑work scheme
• Staff discounts across our full product range
• Subsidised gym membership

Your Wellbeing Matters

• Access to Able Futures — a confidential, government‑backed mental wellbeing support service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24/7 professional counselling, advice, and wellbeing guidance
• Regular wellbeing initiatives, from workshops to mindfulness sessions, to help you thrive inside and outside of work

Employee Referral Bonus

Because great people know great people.

Salary

Competitive

Location

Initially based in Middlesbrough, with responsibility across multi‑site warehousing and transport depot operations.