National SHEQ Manager

Ingenious Personnel Holdings; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading personnel management firm is seeking a senior SHEQ Manager to drive SHEQ strategy and governance nationally. This role entails championing a culture of Zero Harm and ensuring ISO compliance while leading high-performing teams. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of SHEQ experience, strong leadership skills, and be adept at stakeholder engagement. This position requires national travel to implement safety and quality initiatives across multiple sites. Join us to make a significant impact on company performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years SHEQ experience, with a minimum of 5 years in senior management.
• In-depth knowledge of OHSA, ISO standards, and COIDA.
• Proven experience managing audits, risk, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and lead the national SHEQ strategy.
• Drive and maintain ISO compliance (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001).
• Champion a Zero Harm culture across all sites.
• Lead audits, risk management, incident investigations and reporting.
• Monitor SHEQ performance and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure OHSA, COIDA compliance.
• Lead and develop SHEQ teams nationwide.
• Engage regulators, auditors, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Drive sustainability and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

ISO compliance

Safety management

Education

BTech Degree in Safety Management

NEBOSH / SAMTRAC

Job description

About the Role

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for driving SHEQ strategy, governance, and performance across multiple sites nationally. You will champion a Zero Harm culture, ensure full regulatory and ISO compliance, and embed continuous improvement across safety, health, environment, quality, risk, and sustainability initiatives.

The role requires a strategic thinker with strong operational execution, capable of influencing stakeholders at all levels while leading and developing high-performing SHEQ teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and lead the national SHEQ strategy
• Drive and maintain ISO compliance (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)
• Embed Zero Harm, ANZEN, and safety-first culture across all sites
• Lead audits, risk management, incident investigations & reporting
• Monitor SHEQ performance, trends, and corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with OHSA, COIDA, and regulatory requirements
• Lead, mentor, and develop SHEQ teams nationally
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, contractors & key stakeholders
• Drive sustainability, environmental and continuous improvement initiatives

Minimum Requirements

• BTech Degree in Safety Management (Honours advantageous)
• NEBOSH / SAMTRAC (essential)
• 10+ years SHEQ experience (minimum 5 years in senior management)
• In-depth knowledge of OHSA, ISO standards & COIDA
• Strong leadership, reporting & stakeholder engagement skills
• Proven experience managing audits, risk & compliance
• Willingness and ability to travel nationally