SHEQ Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Car allowance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd is seeking an experienced SHEQ Manager to lead the SHEQ function at the Colchester/Harwich site. Take ownership of COMAH compliance, drive continuous improvement and shape the safety culture across the organisation.

The role reports to senior leadership, requires strong leadership and regulatory knowledge, and offers a salary up to £85,000 plus bonus and car allowance, plus generous holiday.”

Qualifications

• 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.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (Diploma preferred).
• Experience with ISO management systems and auditing.
• Knowledge of HAZOP, LOPA and SIL assessments.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and risk reduction.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SHEQ function and drive a culture of health, safety, environment and quality.
• Develop and implement SHEQ strategies aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Manage COMAH compliance, including Safety Reports and emergency planning.
• Oversee HAZOP, PTW, MOC, risk assessments and site audits.
• Drive improvements across ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 and site performance.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Process safety

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Incident investigation

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (Diploma preferred)

Job description

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 as 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
• NEBOSH General Certificate (Diploma preferred)
• 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
• Bonus scheme
• Car allowance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays