SHEQ Lead

Irwin and Colton; Manchester; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Benefits

Job summary

Irwin and Colton are supporting a leading contractor in the UK utilities and infrastructure sector to recruit a SHEQ Lead, providing specialist support across water-sector projects including treatment works, pumping stations, pipelines, reservoirs and network infrastructure.

The successful candidate will provide SHEQ and CDM guidance from design through construction and commissioning, lead audits and incident investigations, and drive compliance with CDM 2015 and client standards across-site

Qualifications

• Strong technical grounding in construction risk, assurance and incident investigation.
• Ideal experience in utilities or civil engineering environments.
• Proactive approach to CDM and statutory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide SHEQ and CDM guidance across projects from design through commissioning.
• Support compliance with CDM 2015, reviewing pre-construction information and Construction Phase Plans.
• Lead audits, site assurance activities and implement standards into local arrangements.
• Own high-potential/high-severity incident management and investigation close-out of corrective actions.

Skills

SHEQ

CDM

Stakeholder management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

SHEQ Lead Manchester/Liverpool | £70,000 plus car allowance and benefits

We're supporting a leading contractor in the UK utilities and infrastructure sector to recruit a SHEQ Lead, providing specialist support across water-sector projects including treatment works, pumping stations, pipelines, reservoirs and network infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Provide SHEQ and CDM guidance across projects, supporting safe delivery from design through construction and commissioning.
• Support compliance with CDM 2015, including coordinating pre-construction information and reviewing Construction Phase Plans.
• Lead audits, site assurance activity and the implementation of corporate and client standards into practical local arrangements.
• Take ownership of high-potential/high-severity incident management, investigations, reporting and close-out of corrective actions.

Requirements

• A strong technical grounding in construction risk, assurance and incident investigation, ideally within utilities or civil engineering environments.
• A relevant Health & Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma) and a proactive approach to CDM and statutory compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to build credibility with clients and delivery teams.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing programme and play a pivotal role in raising SHEQ standards across critical infrastructure.

Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.