SHEQ Manager

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a SHEQ Manager in Cambridge to oversee quality, health, and safety within a high-precision engineering firm. The role involves maintaining ISO certifications, leading audits, and mentoring a small team. Candidates should have a strong HSE background, experience with ISO standards, and excellent communication skills. This position offers a salary of up to £60k plus bonuses, with flexible working options, pension, and health plan benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working

Pension

Health plan

Bonus

Qualifications

• Strong Quality and HSE background in a manufacturing environment.
• ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 experience.
• Supervisory or managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental compliance across the business.
• Maintain ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001).
• Lead audits and mentor a small team.

Skills

Strong Quality and HSE background

Excellent communication skills

Hands-on approach

Education

NEBOSH certification

Tools

ISO9001

ISO14001

ISO45001

Job description

SHEQ Manager

• Location: Cambridge - Hybrid
• Salary: Up to £60k + bonus
• Flexible working + pension + Health plan

Are you passionate about driving safety, quality, and environmental standards in a hands‑on role? This is an opportunity to lead a capable team and make a real impact in a business with a strong reputation in their niche technical field of hi‑precision engineering technology.

A British owned company with over a century of experience behind them, you’d be joining an established group of engineers, R&D specialists and HSQE talent at their manufacturing HQ in Cambridge.

The Role

You’ll oversee Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental compliance across the business, maintaining ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 45001), leading audits, and mentoring a small team of three. This is a practical role where you’ll work closely with all departments, resolve issues, and champion sustainability initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

Required

• Strong Quality and HSE background in a manufacturing environment
• ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001 experience
• NEBOSH certification (preferred)
• Supervisory or managerial experience
• Hands‑on approach and excellent communication skills with the ability to guide and mentor junior staff

Desirable

• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Experience with ESG or sustainability projects
• Exposure to ISO27001 or ISO13485