SHEQ Manager

Adecco Portugal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Bank holidays

Career development opportunities

Autonomy to make an impact

Job summary

Adecco is recruiting for a skilled SHEQ Manager to join a growing manufacturing business in Mid Kent. You will oversee Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental systems, spending time on the shop floor with production teams to drive improvements and embed a positive safety culture.

The role requires experience in SHEQ, quality or compliance, with strong auditing, knowledge of UK legislation, and a hands-on approach. Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week, with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in SHEQ/Quality/HSE management
• Manufacturing/industrial environment experience
• Strong auditing and QMS knowledge
• Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop Quality Management System
• Lead internal and external audits
• Investigate non-conformances and corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement across the business
• Ensure health & safety compliance and risk assessments
• Conduct site inspections and audits
• Investigate accidents and incidents
• Support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives
• Work with operations to improve performance and standards
• Promote accountability, quality and safety culture

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

HSE

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder management

Shop floor

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

SHEQ Manager

Medway | £45,000 + Benefits | Monday to Friday

Adecco is delighted to be recruiting for an experienced SHEQ Manager on behalf of a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Mid Kent.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental, or Compliance professional who is looking to join a business investing in its future and committed to continuous improvement. The role would suit an experienced SHEQ professional or an ambitious individual looking to take the next step in their career into a broader management position.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will play a key role in developing and improving quality, health & safety, and environmental standards across the site, helping to drive operational excellence and create a positive safety culture.

What's on Offer?

• £45,000 salary
• Monday to Friday working only
• 40-hour working week
• Flexible start and finish times
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Annual holiday entitlement increases with length of service
• Opportunity to influence and improve business-wide SHEQ standards
• Genuine long-term career development opportunities
• Future progression opportunities within a wider group of businesses
• Supportive management team with autonomy to make a real impact

The Role

As SHEQ Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and continuously improving the site's Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental systems and processes.

You will work closely with production and operational teams, spending time on the shop floor to ensure standards are maintained, improvements are implemented, and employees remain engaged in SHEQ initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing and developing the Quality Management System
• Leading internal and external audits
• Investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across the business
• Managing health & safety compliance and risk assessments
• Conducting site inspections and audits
• Investigating accidents and incidents
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and standards
• Supporting environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives
• Working with operational teams to improve performance and standards
• Promoting a positive culture of accountability, quality and safety

About You

We're looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Previous experience within a SHEQ, Quality, HSE, Compliance, or similar management role
• Experience working within manufacturing, engineering, production, or industrial environments
• Strong understanding of quality management systems and auditing processes
• Knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and compliance requirements
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A hands‑on approach and willingness to spend time on the shop floor
• Strong problem‑solving and continuous improvement mindset

Desirable Experience

• NEBOSH qualification
• Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification
• Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001
• Manufacturing, engineering or industrial production environments

Why Apply?

This is far more than a compliance-focused position. You'll have the opportunity to shape systems, influence culture, improve standards, and make a genuine impact within a growing business.

Whether you're an established SHEQ Manager looking for a fresh challenge or an ambitious SHEQ professional ready to step up into a broader management role, we'd love to hear from you.