SHEQ Manager

Equans UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Company car

5% bonus

Employee assistance programme

Pension

Job summary

EQUANS UK & Ireland is seeking a SHEQ Manager to enhance safety, health, environment, and quality across DES projects in the UK. You will lead and mentor teams, drive audit-driven improvements, and ensure regulatory compliance on energy solutions and renewables contracts.

You will work remotely within a collaborative team, coordinating with the central SHEQ function to uphold Equans’ safety culture and industry standards. Flexible working is available.

Qualifications

• NVQ 5/Diploma Level in Health and Safety management or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in a SHEQ team.
• Solid experience in construction, renewables, or project management projects.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK SHEQ legislation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SHEQ management across designated areas, ensuring standards.
• Collaborate with head of SHEQ and Central SHEQ to maintain robust systems.
• Record reportable data (Near Misses, Accidents, RIDDORs, HiPos, LTIs).
• Develop and implement SHEQ Action Plans for contracts.
• Use SHEQ audit findings to improve safety and quality processes.
• Mentor Safety Ambassadors and Responsible Business Champions.
• Lead investigations and produce comprehensive reports and recommendations.
• Support internal functions to manage risks effectively.
• Foster relations with regulators and industry bodies.

Skills

SHEQ Management

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NVQ Level 5 / Diploma in Health and Safety

Job description

Join Equans, a leading energies and services contractor and a proud member of the global industrial group, Bouygues. With a rich history of excellence in designing, constructing, and maintaining buildings and critical infrastructure worldwide, we are now offering an exciting opportunity for a SHEQ Manager to join our Digital Energies & Services (DES) business.

As a SHEQ Manager, you will play a crucial role in enhancing operational safety, health, environment, and quality within our DES projects, covering Energy Solutions renewable energy projects across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee SHEQ management across designated business unit operational areas, ensuring adherence to external and internal standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate with the head of SHEQ, other SHEQ Managers, and Central SHEQ to maintain robust systems meeting statutory and Equans obligations.
• Ensure accurate recording of all reportable data (Near Misses, Accidents, RIDDORs, HiPos, LTI’s, Incidents, LSV/MSV) and provide coaching where necessary.
• Develop and implement SHEQ Action Plans for each contract, fostering safer workplaces and enhancing employee engagement.
• Utilize findings from SHEQ Audits to improve safety and quality, providing guidance and feedback to enhance processes and systems.
• Mentor Safety Ambassadors and Responsible Business Champions, promoting a culture aligned with Equans’ values and objectives.
• Facilitate training initiatives and lead investigations, ensuring comprehensive reports and recommendations to prevent future incidents.
• Support internal functions to ensure appropriate systems and resources are in place to manage risks effectively.
• Foster strategic relationships with regulatory bodies and industry forums.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• NVQ 5/Diploma Level in Health and Safety management or equivalent.
• Relevant experience working within a SHEQ team.
• Solid experience in construction, renewables, or project management sectors.
• Proficiency in conducting complex systems audits, both internal and external.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UK legislation related to SHEQ.
• Ability to work remotely and collaborate effectively within a team.

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Flexible working opportunities
• Company car
• 5% bonus
• Employee assistance programme
• Pension

Who are we?

EQUANSis a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, EQUANS is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services – with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

EQUANS’ 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

EQUANS is a Bouygues group company.

As part of a positive action drive to address under-representation in senior management positions we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

In support of our positive action measures, we will consider applications that do not meet all the technical requirements if candidates can demonstrate how transferable skills will enable them to successfully deliver the remit of the role in an environment which promotes a flexible working culture.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work. You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including AccessAbility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Veterans & Reservists, WOMEN TOGETHER (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals