SHEQ Manager

Construction; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Irwin & Colton, a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, is recruiting a Health & Safety Manager for Stratford. The role focuses on leading HSE strategies across multiple complex projects, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and ISO standards, and delivering training to strengthen safety culture.

Experience in construction, utilities, or water sectors and a NEBOSH certificate are required. This hands-on leadership position offers growth and a chance to drive safety excellence

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing HSE within construction, utilities, or water sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK legislation, ISO standards, and audit processes.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills to influence teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the HSE strategies across the business.
• Oversee compliance with UK safety legislation and ISO standards.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations to proactively manage safety risks.
• Develop and deliver HSE training to support ongoing employee engagement and competence.

Skills

HSE management

Leadership

UK legislation knowledge

Risk assessment

Education

NEBOSH certificate

Job description

# SHEQ Manager* Irwin & Colton* 05/11/2026Full timeConstruction### Job DescriptionHealth and Safety Manager Stratford 70,000 + Benefits Are you passionate about creating a culture of safety and environmental responsibility across complex operational sites? Do you thrive in a hands-on leadership role that influences safety standards and compliance in a dynamic environment? We are supporting a leading specialist utilities contractor to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager. This hands-on role offers the chance to make a real impact on safety culture and operational excellence across multiple projects. Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Manager will include: Lead and develop the health, safety, environment, and quality (HSE) strategies across the business. Oversee compliance with UK safety legislation, ISO standards, and environmental requirements. Conduct risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations to proactively manage safety risks. Develop and deliver HSE training to support ongoing employee engagement and competence. The successful Health and Safety Manager will have: Proven experience managing HSE within construction, utilities, or water sectors. NEBOSH certificate or equivalent Strong knowledge of UK legislation, ISO standards, and audit processes. Excellent leadership and communication skills to influence teams. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation committed to safety excellence and professional growth. To find out more or to apply, please contact James Howard at or call (phone number removed). Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions. Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website (url removed). Irwin and Colton is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion please let us know if we can do anything to make the process more accessible to you.