SHEQ Manager

Search; North East; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Search² has been exclusively engaged by a well-established chemical manufacturer to recruit an HSEQ Manager for its North East operation in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role covers Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality across the site, with flexibility for an experienced HSEQ Manager or a Health & Safety Advisor ready to step into management.

The candidate should have a strong HSEQ foundation in a high-risk manufacturing setting, with NEBOSH Diploma Level 6 preferred.

Qualifications

• Extensive Health & Safety experience in chemical/process manufacturing.
• Knowledge of COSHH, DSEAR, HAZOP, LOPA, MoC and COMAH preferred.
• Ability to develop and lead wide HSEQ initiatives across a site.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Health & Safety across the site.
• Support process safety and manage chemical/hazardous risks.
• Maintain and improve Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Support ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Manage auditing, compliance, incident investigation and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with operations to raise standards, engagement and safety culture.

Skills

Health & Safety

Process safety

Auditing

Safety culture

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6

Job description

HSEQ Manager – Chemical Manufacturing

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne / North East

Salary: Up to £50,000 + bonus & benefits

Job Type: Permanent | Full-time | Site Based

Search² has been exclusively engaged by an established chemical manufacturing business to recruit an HSEQ Manager for its North East manufacturing operation.

This is an opportunity to take a key role within a specialist manufacturing environment, with responsibility for Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality standards across the site.

The business is open to an established HSEQ/HSE Manager, but equally an experienced Health & Safety Advisor ready to take the next step into their first management position.

The priority is finding someone with a strong Health & Safety foundation, relevant chemical or process manufacturing experience and the confidence to take greater ownership across HSEQ.

The Role

Working closely with the site's operational leadership team, you will take responsibility for HSEQ performance across the manufacturing operation.

• Leading and developing Health & Safety across the site
• Supporting process safety and the management of chemical and hazardous substance risks
• Maintaining and improving the Integrated Management System
• Supporting ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Managing auditing, compliance, incident investigation and corrective actions
• Working with operational teams to improve standards, engagement and safety culture

The environment involves chemical and process risks, so knowledge of areas such as COSHH, DSEAR, HAZOP, LOPA, Management of Change and COMAH would be particularly relevant.

What We're Looking For

The key requirement is Health & Safety experience gained within chemical manufacturing or a closely related process manufacturing environment.

You could already be operating as an HSEQ Manager, HSE Manager or SHEQ Manager, or you may be an experienced Health & Safety Advisor looking for the opportunity to progress into management.

A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification would be preferred, although candidates holding the NEBOSH General Certificate with strong relevant industry experience will also be considered.

You don't need to be a finished Quality specialist. The priority is your Health & Safety capability, understanding of higher-risk manufacturing environments and ability to develop into wider HSEQ responsibility.

The Opportunity

This is particularly well suited to someone who wants greater ownership and the opportunity to influence how HSEQ is managed across a manufacturing site.

For an Advisor, it provides a genuine route into management.

For an existing Manager, it offers the opportunity to take ownership within a specialist chemical manufacturing environment and work closely with the site's operational leadership.

Package

Package: Up to £50,000 + bonus & benefits

Monday to Friday, permanent and site based.

Search² has been exclusively retained to manage this appointment.