SHEQ Manager

ASTUTE Technical Recruitment Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy provider is seeking a SHEQ Manager for a CHP plant in Seascale. This role involves promoting safety culture, leading the SHEQ team, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a NEBOSH certificate and experience in health and safety within industrial settings. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in a 24/7 industrial environment.
• Proven track record in developing SHE strategies.
• Strong knowledge of UK SHE legislation.

Responsibilities

• Promote a proactive safety culture.
• Lead and support the SHEQ team.
• Implement and maintain SHEQ objectives.
• Oversee compliance with Business Management Systems.

Skills

Health and Safety compliance

Team leadership

Communication skills

Continuous improvement focus

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Astute’s Power team is partnering with a leading energy provider to recruit a SHEQ Manager to work on a CHP plant in Seascale.

The SHEQ Manager role comes with a competitive salary, pension and additional benefits.

If you’re a SHEQ Manager with experience in heavy industrial settings, and are looking to work for an organisation that promotes safety, health and environmental compliance, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will:

• Promote a proactive safety culture, ensuring employees, contractors, and visitors understand and uphold their Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality responsibilities.
• Lead, manage, and support the SHEQ team, fostering professional growth and high performance.
• Implement, communicate, and maintain SHEQ objectives, policies, and procedures, driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee compliance and continual improvement of Business Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 55001).
• Ensure effective engagement and alignment of SHEQ initiatives with business objectives and legal requirements.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (with a willingness to work toward Diploma).
• Relevant experience within a 24/7 industrial environment.
• Previous experience in a health and safety role.
• Proven ability to develop and implement SHE strategies and performance measures.
• Strong knowledge of current UK legislation on SHE requirements.

Personal skills

The SHEQ Manager role would suit someone who is:

• A collaborative leader, able to engage and motivate teams.
• Proactive with strong communication skills across all levels.
• Focused on continuous improvement and driving a positive safety culture.
• Organised, analytical, and detail-oriented.

Salary and benefits

Competitive salary with flexibility dependant on experience + benefits

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.