Sheq Manager

Vital Energi; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Vital Energi is seeking a SHEQ Manager (Energy and Asset Management) to support the H&S Director in delivering proactive SHEQ support across UK operations, asset management, and related functions.

You will mentor E&AM teams, lead SHEQ Advisors, and drive policy compliance, risk mitigation, incident response, audits, and continuous improvement across the business.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification).
• Internal auditor qualification (ISO 9001/14001/45001).
• Membership of a recognised professional body (e.g. IOSH, IIRSM, APS, IEMA).
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety is managed to a consistently high standard across the business.
• Provide strategic support and challenge to project leaders/managers/engineers and others.
• Shape and influence practical delivery of the health and safety strategy with the Energy and Asset Management function.
• Ensure a risk-based approach when determining solutions and developing initiatives.
• Support work winning and Energy and Asset Management teams to deliver health and safety requirements throughout contracts.
• Ensure timely and effective response to SHEQ incidents and act as incident controller when required.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver health and safety projects.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in SHEQ.

Education

NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Internal auditor qualification (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001)

Membership of recognised Professional body (e.g. IOSH, IIRSM, APS, IEMA)

Full UK driving license

Job description

SHEQ Manager (Energy and Asset Management)

Would you like to be part of Vital Energi’s Strategy of Growth?

The Opportunity:

A vacancy has arisen for the position of SHEQ Manager (Energy and Asset Management) within our SHEQ department.

In this role, you will support the H&S Director in delivering proactive SHEQ support to all aspects of Vital Energi involved in the ongoing operation and maintenance of energy assets, and any related ancillary/support functions UK Wide.

You will mentor and coach E&AM operations teams in respect to SHEQ management policies and standards to ensure risks are identified and mitigated and enable compliance with all applicable statutory requirements.

You will also offer leadership and direction to your directly reporting SHEQ Advisors to ensure the provision of an effective SHEQ support service to Vital Energi and its customers

The Role:

• Ensure health and safety is managed to a consistently high standard across the business, working collaboratively to integrate SHEQ into business operations.
• Provide strategic and insightful support and challenge to project leaders/managers/engineers and others
• Shape and influence practical delivery of the health and safety strategy / agenda, partnering with the Energy and Asset Management function, and associated ancillary/support functions to translate business priorities into meaningful health and safety activity which can be implemented by operational and line managers.
• Ensure a risk-based approach when determining solutions and developing initiatives, giving priority to high-risk and complex situations, as well as strategic issues.
• Support work winning and Energy and Asset Management operational teams to ensure that health and safety requirements are established, communicated, understood and delivered throughout the contract lifecycle
• Ensure a timely and effective response to SHEQ incidents and act as incident controller if required
• Share learning and knowledge to contribute to the continuous improvement of the Vital Group SHEQ strategy and sharing of good working practices
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver health and safety related projects
• Set/agree targets and goals for improving SHEQ performance
• Monitor organisational performance in respect of SHEQ and feedback to line managers and other appropriate colleagues through the collection and dissemination of SHEQ performance data and monthly reporting
• Undertake the role of Principal Designer (CDM) for nominated projects, ensuring that the duties of the role are fully and effectively discharged
• Responsible for the development, management and upgrade of elements within the SHEQ Management system
• Facilitate employee engagement and participation in line with SHEQ action plan/Events Calendar
• Support the development and delivery of a programme of inspections and audits to ensure all Vital Group of businesses remain compliant with regulatory requirements and internal management system requirements
• Act a SHEQ exemplar - encouraging others to follow suit by addressing unsafe acts, conditions and environments when you see them
• Use feedback and management information on the relevance and effectiveness of policy, systems and processes to help improve their design/application
• Lead, develop and coach individuals to build high performing teams that live the Vital Group Values
• Maintain up to date knowledge of developments in SHEQ
• Regularly engage with line manager to review personal performance and plan professional development

The Person

Skills and Experience:

• Essential: NEBOSH General/Construction Certificate (or equivalent qualification); Desired: NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification)
• Internal auditor qualification (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001)
• Membership of recognised Professional body (e.g. IOSH, IIRSM, APS, ISEP [IEMA])
• A full UK driving license

Competencies:

• In depth knowledge of health and safety legislation and its interpretation and good health and safety practice in a client, employer and/or infrastructure asset context. (Essential)
• Specialist skills and qualifications in SHEQ technical areas including health and safety and environmental legislation
• Sound understanding of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations – CDM, with experience of fulfilling the duties of Principal Designer (preferred)
• Developing and influencing positive safety behaviours

Who are Vital Energi?

Vital Energi is a leading provider of renewable energy infrastructure and systems to the public and private sectors. We support Hospitals, Universities, New Build Developments, Towns & Cities, as well as Industrial and Commercial clients to reduce their carbon emissions and improve the efficiency of their buildings. Vital Energi’s Vision is ‘to protect our planet for future generations’. We are doing this by enabling the UK’s Net Zero targets

The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sex, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements

Applicants must have the unrestricted and ongoing right to work in the UK for the duration of employment, without the need for sponsorship. Due to the nature of this role, we are unable to support visa sponsorship or employ individuals with time‑limited permission or conditions attached to their right to work in the UK