SHEQ Manager

Prime-Appointments; Colchester; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Car allowance

25 days holiday

Job summary

Prime-Appointments is searching for an experienced SHEQ Manager to lead the site safety, health, environment and quality functions in the Colchester area. The role holds a senior leadership responsibility to drive a culture of continuous improvement and regulatory compliance across a COMAH facility.

You will develop and implement the site SHEQ strategy, advise senior leadership, and manage key compliance activities including management systems, audits and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading SHEQ in a top-tier COMAH environment.
• Minimum 5 years in a SHEQ leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of COMAH regulations and process safety.
• Experience with ISO management systems and auditing.
• Knowledge of HAZOP, LOPA and SIL assessments.
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SHEQ function and foster a culture of health, safety, environmental and quality.
• Develop and implement site SHEQ strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage COMAH compliance, including Safety Reports and emergency planning.
• Oversee HAZOP, PTW, MOC, risk assessments and audits.
• Drive improvements across ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001.
• Lead incident investigations and root-cause analysis.

Skills

SHEQ leadership

Regulatory compliance

Process safety

Stakeholder management

ISO management systems

Auditing

Tools

HAZOP

LOPA

SIL assessments

Job description

Salary: GBP65000 - GBP85000 per annum + depending on experience

SHEQ Manager | Colchester Area | Up to £85,000 + Bonus + Car Allowance

Are you an experienced SHEQ professional with a strong background in COMAH, process safety and leading health, safety, environmental and quality functions?

I’m recruiting for a SHEQ Manager to join an established organisation based at their Harwich site. This is a senior leadership opportunity to take ownership of the SHEQ function, driving a positive safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance and leading continuous improvement across a top-tier COMAH facility.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing the site SHEQ strategy, acting a key advisor to senior leadership and ensuring the business remains compliant with all relevant legislation, permits and industry standards.

As the SHEQ Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the SHEQ function and developing a strong culture of health and safety, compliance and continuous improvement
• Developing and implementing SHEQ strategies aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements
• Managing COMAH compliance, including Safety Reports, regulatory liaison and emergency response planning
• Overseeing HAZOP, Permit to Work (PTW), Management of Change (MOC), risk assessments and site audits
• Driving improvements across health, safety, environmental and quality systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 standards
• Leading incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action plans to improve site performance

To be considered for the SHEQ Manager role, you will need:

• Proven experience managing SHEQ within a top-tier COMAH environment
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a SHEQ leadership role
• Strong knowledge of COMAH regulations, process safety and environmental legislation
• Experience with ISO management systems and auditing
• Knowledge of HAZOP, LOPA and SIL assessments
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and risk reduction

The package includes:

• Salary up to £85,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays