SHEQ Manager

BJF Group; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction-focused organization is seeking a SHEQ Manager to enhance health, safety, and environmental standards on-site. This hands-on role requires experience in the construction industry and offers a diverse opportunity to lead initiatives. The position emphasizes a safety-first culture and compliance with standards while providing various benefits, including generous annual leave and health plans.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 33 days per year

Pension Scheme: Group scheme provided by Royal London

Eyesight Test: Free at Specsavers

Health Cash Plan: Company-funded plan for healthcare expenses

Remote GP Access: Quick access to GPs

24/7 EAP: Free advice and counseling

Gym Membership: Discounted access at gyms

Wellbeing Initiatives: Mental health champions available

Referral Scheme: Earn rewards for referrals

Qualifications

• Experience in health and safety, site inspections, and incident reporting.
• A passion for Safety, Health, and Environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion health and safety across the company, promoting a safety-first culture.
• Manage sites on all relevant SHEQ aspects, emphasizing safe working methods.
• Lead and assist managers with external audits to ensure compliance.

Skills

Health and Safety

Risk Reduction

Incident Reporting

Education

NEBOSH Certification

Tools

HandsHQ

MyCompliance

IMS

SharePoint

Peoplesafe

Job description

BJF Group Maidstone, United Kingdom Head Office Hybrid

Company Description

Do you want to join a rapidly expanding, forward-thinking, and agile organization that offers opportunities for growth?

If you aspire to play a key role in driving our business forward, we invite you to join us during an exciting period of development and growth to realize your full potential.

At BJF, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our expanding construction-focused business, supporting our Health and Safety initiatives as a SHEQ Manager.

Our UK-based organization works with a large portfolio of public and private sector clients across various divisions, including Mechanical & Electrical, Construction, Projects, Reactive, FM, Small Works, and other trades.

Position

As a Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) Manager, you will be responsible for developing practices within our workplace to ensure health, safety, and environmental standards on-site, ensuring that work is carried out safely. You will also conduct quality control inspections to maintain high standards.

This is a hands-on Health and Safety role, where experience in the construction industry is essential to directly influence how safely and sustainably we operate. It offers a diverse and rewarding opportunity for a Health and Safety professional who thrives in the built environment and aims to lead initiatives from the front line.

Key duties include but are not limited to:

• Champion health and safety across the company, promoting a safety-first culture.
• Manage sites on all relevant SHEQ aspects, emphasizing safe working methods and risk reduction systems.
• Support site management to keep documentation up to date and report issues.
• Lead and assist managers with external audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Provide support on systems such as HandsHQ, MyCompliance, IMS, SharePoint, Peoplesafe, and deliver SHEQ-related training.

Requirements

• NEBOSH Certification or equivalent H&S qualification.
• A full UK driving license, as travel between sites using a personal vehicle is required.
• Experience in health and safety, site inspections, and incident reporting.
• A passion for Safety, Health, and Environment.

Additional Benefits

· Annual Leave: 33 days per year, including bank holidays.

· Pension Scheme: Group scheme provided by Royal London.

· Eyesight Test: Free at Specsavers.

· Health Cash Plan: Company-funded plan for healthcare expenses.

· Remote GP Access: Quick access to GPs via phone or online, with electronic prescriptions.

· 24/7 EAP: Free advice, counseling, and support for you and your family.

· Gym Membership: Discounted access at over 3,000 gyms across the UK.

· Wellbeing Initiatives: Mental health champions available at work.

· Referral Scheme: Earn rewards for referring successful hires.

We seek individuals who:

· Desire a challenging and motivating career

· Value a flexible, supportive, and caring environment

· Wish to progress, make decisions, and own their future

· Enjoy variety in daily work

Our Values at BJF Group:

Trusted: Open, honest, and transparent

Excellent: Striving for the best in everything we do

Agile: Leading change

Motivated: Continuously improving together

We are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from all qualified individuals regardless of sex, religion, political beliefs, race, age, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, disability, or gender reassignment.

Recognitions:

Awarded Silver Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme (2022)

Awarded ‘Management Team of the Year’ at the Surrey Kent Sussex (SKS250) Awards (2022)

Finalists in the Southeast Construction Awards for Best Construction Project and Best Construction Contractor categories (2021)