SHEQ Manager

Freedom; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Pension scheme with up to 8% employer

Private Medical Insurance

Wellbeing and Volunteer Days

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Freedom is seeking an experienced SHEQ Manager to support our Networks South business in delivering Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality objectives. This role requires regular travel across the UK to support operational teams and clients.

Reporting to the Head of SHEQ, you will lead a team of Safety Advisors across Southern operations, drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with ISO 45001, CDM Regulations and local legislation, and promote a positive health and safety culture

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 HSE qualification.
• Experience leading regional Health & Safety teams.
• Minimum five years at senior management level with SHEQ leadership.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE law, CDM and ISO 45001.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Safety Advisors across Southern operations.
• Drive compliance with management systems and legislation.
• Provide strategic SHEQ guidance to senior leadership.
• Monitor safety KPIs and report monthly.
• Promote industry best practice and client requirements.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

Regional team leadership

Senior management experience

UK H&S law knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Electrical sector experience

Education

Health & Safety qualification Level 6

Job description

Basildon (Hybrid: Office, Site & Home Based)

Permanent | Full Time

Competitieve Salary + Car Allowance + Benefits

About The Role

Freedom is seeking an experienced SHEQ Manager to support our Networks South business in delivering its Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality objectives.

Freedom Networks South provides turnkey services to Distribution Network Operators, including survey, inspection, design, construction and maintenance.

Reporting to the Head of SHEQ, you will lead a team of Safety Advisors and work closely with operational leadership to drive compliance, continuous improvement and a positive Health & Safety culture across the business. The role requires regular travel across the South of the UK to support operational teams and client requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company management systems, legislation and industry standards.
• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team to provide Health & Safety guidance, support and strategic direction.
• Lead, develop and support a team of Safety Advisors across Southern operations.
• Promote the effective implementation and continual improvement of SHEQ management systems.
• Ensure incidents are investigated thoroughly and lessons learned are communicated.
• Monitor and analyse Health & Safety performance data, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.
• Produce monthly Health & Safety KPI reports and performance updates.
• Support the Head of SHEQ in driving a positive SHEQ culture and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote industry best practice and ensure compliance with client requirements.

About You

You will be a highly motivated, credible and influential SHEQ leader, passionate about driving high standards of SHEQ performance and positive change within complex operational environments.

Comfortable operating at both strategic and operational levels, you will engage confidently with senior business leaders, clients and operational teams. You will be able to provide practical guidance, constructively challenge where appropriate and build credibility at all levels, while balancing strategic direction with hands‑on operational support.

Essential Requirements

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 health and safety qualification).
• Demonstrable experience of leading, managing and developing a regional team of Health & Safety professionals.
• A minimum of five years’ experience operating at a senior management level, providing strategic SHEQ leadership and advice.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, CDM Regulations and management systems aligned to ISO 45001.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility at all levels.
• Experience within the electrical distribution, utilities, infrastructure or related sectors would be highly advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Pension scheme with up to 8% employer contribution.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Paid Wellbeing and Volunteer Days.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling and legal advice.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

Next Steps

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us

Freedom are part of the NG Bailey Group, one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.

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