SHEQ Manager

RIlmac Group of Companies; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned construction and manufacturing business is looking for a Health, Safety and Compliance Manager to lead safety initiatives across their operations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing health and safety, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with regulations. This role involves developing and maintaining safety management systems, reporting on safety performance, and training personnel. If you have the right qualifications and experience, we invite you to apply for this pivotal role in our organization.

Benefits

33 days holiday per year

Company performance bonus

Enhanced pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing Programme

Free onsite parking

Company car

Fringe benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum five years’ experience managing health, safety and compliance in manufacturing/construction.
• Proven experience conducting incident investigations and audits.
• Strong understanding of compliance management systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, maintain Health and Safety Management System.
• Conduct regular inspections and safety audits.
• Lead investigations into accidents and ensure effective actions.

Skills

Health and safety management knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Degree in Occupational Health and Safety

Job description

Company Overview

Rilmac Group is a family-owned business, founded in 1957, providing services in both construction and manufacturing sectors. Specialising in scaffolding, asbestos removal, industrial thermal insulation and metal fabrication, the Rilmac brand is a well‑known and respected partner delivering a high‑level service throughout the UK. Employing 230 directly employed employees, supported by subcontract labour when demand is high, the Rilmac Group turnover is now in excess of £30 million per annum.

This role is for a Health, Safety and Compliance Manager who will lead our Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality/Compliance team. The successful applicant will work closely with the Management teams in each of our trading companies: Rilmac Scaffolding Ltd, Rilmac Insulation Ltd, Rilmac Fabrication Ltd and Rilmac Scaffold Hire Ltd.

This role has responsibility for ensuring that all company activities are conducted in a safe and legally compliant manner, maintain a strong culture of safety, operational excellence, wellbeing and continuous improvement across the organisation and lead ISO accreditations.

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

Health and Safety Management

• Develop, implement and maintain the company’s Health and Safety Management System in accordance with all relevant regulations and legislation.
• Conduct regular inspections, review risk assessments and safety audits.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses – determine root causes and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure that accurate records of incidents, training, inspections and risk assessments are maintained.
• Maintain safety documentation and ensure accurate reporting of all safety incidents.
• Provide expert advice to managers and employees on all H&S matters.

Compliance and Regulatory Oversight

• Monitor and ensure compliance with all relevant occupational health, safety and environmental legislation, including regulatory requirements for construction and manufacturing operations.
• Liaise with enforcement agencies (e.g., HSE, EPA, Fire Authorities) during inspections and audits.
• Keep abreast of legislative updates and communicate changes to senior management and staff.
• Develop, maintain and update compliance policies and safety management procedures to ensure continuous compliance.

Training and Workforce Engagement

• Promote a proactive safety culture through awareness campaigns, toolbox talks and engagement initiatives both personally and by the safety team.
• Support managers in ensuring that employees are competent and trained for their roles.

Reporting and Documentation

• Maintain and control all relevant records in line with statutory regulations and legislation.
• Ensure that KPIs are completed to record all near misses and accident rates.
• Analyse safety performance data and develop strategies to reduce incident rates and improve compliance.
• Prepare monthly safety performance and compliance reports for the senior leadership team.

Education and Experience

• Have a minimum five years’ experience managing health, safety and compliance within a manufacturing or construction environment.
• Have proven experience conducting incident investigations, audits and regulatory reporting.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of compliance management systems and auditing processes.
• Due to various geographical locations, a driving licence is necessary.
• A degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Risk Management, or similar related discipline is desirable.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) is essential; Chartered Membership of IOSH is preferred.

Skills and Personal Qualities

• A strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation and best practices.
• Have an ability to influence and promote a culture of safety and accountability at all levels.
• Have excellent communication, both verbal and written.
• Have a high attention to detail and organisational skills, along with the ability to multi-task.

If you feel that you would be suited to this role, we want to hear from you. Please submit a CV and covering letter by Monday, 05 January 2026.

Immediately Available Benefits

• 33 days holiday per year (including bank holidays)
• Company performance bonus
• Enhanced pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing Programme, Mates in Mind
• Free onsite parking
• Company car
• Plus other fringe benefits

How to Apply

To apply, send your full CV with a covering note explaining why this role is the right fit for you to the Group Human Resources Manager, Rilmac Holdings, Crofton Drive, Allenby Road Industrial Estate, Lincoln, LN3 4NJ. Alternatively, you can email [email redacted].

We regret that it will not be possible for us to reply to candidates who have not been shortlisted for interview.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Rilmac manages all recruitment in-house and does not accept speculative CVs from agencies. Any CVs sent to us without prior agreement will be considered a gift, and we will not be liable for any fees should we choose to engage with the candidate directly.