SHEQ Manager - Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Manager

Nilfisk; Penrith; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Nilfisk seeks a qualified SHEQ Manager to enhance safety, health, environment, and quality strategies across the UK operations. This full-time role involves leading safety initiatives, managing compliance audits, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in SHEQ standards, leveraging your expertise to support operational teams and ensure excellence in practice.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

SimplyHealth Plan for medical support

Staff Discount on consumer products

Death In Service benefit

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a SHEQ role.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001.
• Experience with audits and H&S training.

Responsibilities

• Implement and update SHEQ policies and procedures.
• Maintain ISO9001 & ISO14001 systems.
• Lead incident investigations and reporting.

Skills

Incident investigation

Regulation compliance knowledge

Environmental impact reduction

SHEQ agenda management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

SHEQ Manager

(Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) Manager

Full time, covering our offices across the UK; Penrith, Manchester & Wolverhampton

Company Car and hybrid working possible.

Travel necessary

Salary circa £38K depending on experience.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced SHEQ Manager to shape our safety, health, environment, and quality strategy. Reporting to the Director of Operations and Service, you will support the Management Team and ensure high standards across our three UK sites.

Who are Nilfisk:

Established over a 100 years ago we are a global company specialising in premium cleaning products. Our main product lines in the professional market are floorcare equipment, vacuum cleaners and high-pressure washers but also offer a wide range of domestic vacuum cleaners and high-pressure washers to consumers worldwide. We offer innovative products and solutions, and we strive to be at the forefront of technological advancement to drive future customer needs.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and update SHEQ policies and procedures.

• Maintain ISO9001 & ISO14001 systems.

• Act as the SHEQ expert for teams and stakeholders.

• Manage H&S training and awareness programs.

• Ensure contractor compliance.

• Lead incident investigations and reporting.

• Assist in risk assessments and method statements.

• Oversee ISO audits and inspections.

• Promote a safety-first culture and continuous improvement.

• Support the Bid Team with tenders.

Requirements:

We are looking for a methiodal and confident individual with a proven track record of being able to work independently to drive SHEQ agendas across organisations. You should have:

• Experience in a SHEQ role.

• Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001.

• Audit experience.

• Strong incident investigation skills.

• Regulation compliance knowledge.

• Proven environmental impact reduction.

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.

• Full driving license.

• Proficient in MS Office.

If you are passionate about SHEQ and have the required experience, apply today to join our team!

Why join us

Working for a Global Organisation you will benefit from working alongside colleagues from across the world with access to a host of training and development opportunities. We want all our employees to be empowered to speak their minds to lead, collaborate and innovate a cleaner future. Others benefits you will receive include:

• Enrolment in the SimplyHealth Plan to help cover medical, dental and other health costs and access to GP and mental health support 24/7

• Company pension scheme and annual leave allowance

• Staff Discount on consumer products

• Death In Service

• Company Car

Interested?

If this could be your next career step, please apply on our Career site. We will assess applications as they come in and could close the advert early.

If you have questions before that you are welcome to get in touch with our recruitment team.

What happens with your application?

We will look at your application and contact you for an initial conversation if we see a match. Thereafter we will invite you to an interview with the Director of Operations and Serviceand potentially a colleague. If necessary, we will host a 2nd interview with a HR representative where the focus is on a feedback session on a personality assessment and aptitude test.

Let’s create a cleaner future together

Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety, sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box, bringing your inspiring ideas to life, sharing the results, and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength – as we achieve the best results from a wide variety of views and approaches. At Nilfisk, you have the freedom to be yourself and express your opinions. Nilfisk is firmly committed to growth and sustainability in everything we do. You will be empowered in your role as you collaborate with passionate colleagues on a quest to create a cleaner future.

Are you ready to make a change for a cleaner future?

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

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