SHEQ Manager (Maternity Cover)

Origin Frames; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

subsidised healthcare

24/7 Virtual GP

enhanced family benefits

life assurance

pension

Christmas shutdown

retail and gym discounts

employee support

company social events

Job summary

Origin Frames is seeking an experienced SHEQ Manager to cover a 12‑month fixed‑term maternity leave. You will lead the SHEQ function across manufacturing sites, maintain ISO standards, and drive improvements. This hands‑on role requires strong relationship building and ownership of compliance tasks.

You will manage audits, risk assessments, training and reporting to senior leadership, ensuring effective processes and continuous improvement across operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing/operational environment.
• IOSH qualification or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001/14001/45001.
• Experience managing audits, non-conformities and corrective actions.
• Practical risk management and incident investigation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the SHEQ team across sites.
• Maintain Integrated Management System and ISO standards.
• Manage internal audits and support external certification audits.
• Monitor SHEQ performance and report to senior management.
• Support risk assessments, COSHH, Safe Systems of Work and incident investigations.
• Oversee compliance programmes including inspections, fire safety, emergency preparedness and Legionella control.
• Manage SHEQ training and ensure competency and compliance.
• Oversee Assure SHEQ system and ensure documentation/workflows are effective.
• Monitor environmental performance and support sustainability reporting.
• Collaborate with operations to identify quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

IOSH

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Audits

Risk management

Communication

Analytical

Team leadership

Tools

Assure

Job description

Job Description

High Wycombe & Bicester | Full Time | Monday-Friday | Fixed-Term Contract

We're looking for an experienced SHEQ Manager to join Origin on a 12 month fixed-term basis, providing maternity cover within our Safety, Health, Environment and Quality function.

This is a hands‑on management role with responsibility for keeping our SHEQ activity moving across our manufacturing and operational sites. You'll work closely with managers, operational teams and senior leaders to maintain compliance, manage risk and ensure our established management systems and improvement programmes continue to deliver.

It's a varied role, so we're looking for someone who can get up to speed quickly, build strong relationships and confidently take ownership.

What you'll be doing

You'll take day‑to‑day responsibility for our SHEQ function, including:

• Leading and supporting the SHEQ team across our sites
• Maintaining our Integrated Management System and ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards
• Managing internal audits, supporting external certification audits and overseeing corrective actions
• Monitoring SHEQ performance, identifying trends and providing clear reporting to senior management
• Supporting operational risk assessments, COSHH, Safe Systems of Work and incident investigations
• Overseeing key compliance programmes including statutory inspections, fire safety, emergency preparedness and Legionella control
• Managing SHEQ training requirements and working with managers and HR to maintain competency and compliance
• Overseeing our Assure SHEQ management system and ensuring actions, documentation and workflows remain effective
• Monitoring environmental performance and supporting sustainability and regulatory reporting, including SECR, EPR and Wastepack
• Working with operational teams to identify quality issues, improve processes and drive continuous improvement

What we're looking for

You’ll need practical SHEQ experience within a manufacturing or operational environment and the confidence to manage a broad remit with a good degree of autonomy.

You’ll ideally bring:

• An IOSH qualification or equivalent
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 4501
• Experience managing audits, non-conformities and corrective actions
• Practical experience of risk management and incident investigation
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build credible relationships at all levels
• Good analytical skills, with the ability to turn performance data into meaningful actions
• Experience managing or supporting a SHEQ team

An Internal Auditor qualification, IEMA/environmental qualification and experience with SHEQ management systems such as Assure would be advantageous, as would experience of environmental and sustainability reporting.

What you'll be joining

Origin is a UK manufacturer with operations across High Wycombe and Bicester. You'll be joining an established business and stepping into an important role where you'll have the opportunity to work across a broad SHEQ remit and make a tangible contribution during your time with us.

Alongside your salary, you'll have access to our wider employee benefits package, including

• subsidised healthcare
• 24/7 Virtual GP
• enhanced family benefits
• life assurance
• pension
• Christmas shutdown
• retail and gym discounts
• employee support
• company social events

If you're an experienced SHEQ professional looking for your next fixed-term opportunity and enjoy being close to the operation rather than managing SHEQ from behind a desk, we'd love to hear from you.