SHEQ Manager (Upper Tier COMAH)
- essex, england, United Kingdom
- £70 - £95 Per Hour
Job Description
Lead Safety. Drive Compliance. Shape Culture.
We're supporting a well-established industrial manufacturing business in the search for an experienced SHEQ Manager to lead Safety, Health, Environment and Quality across a complex, high-hazard manufacturing operation.
This is an opportunity to join a business that places safety and operational excellence at the heart of everything it does. Reporting into the Global Head of SHEQ, you'll play a key leadership role in driving continuous improvement, maintaining regulatory compliance and developing a positive SHEQ culture across the site.
If you're currently leading SHEQ activities within a Top Tier COMAH environment and are looking for a role where you can genuinely influence business performance, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
- Leading the site's Safety, Health, Environment and Quality function.
- Developing and implementing SHEQ strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Ensuring ongoing compliance with Top Tier COMAH regulations.
- Managing relationships with the HSE, Environment Agency and other regulatory bodies.
- Maintaining the site's Safety Report and supporting regulatory inspections.
- Leading Process Safety initiatives including HAZOP, Management of Change and Permit to Work systems.
- Driving improvements in health and safety performance through audits, investigations and behavioural safety initiatives.
- Managing environmental compliance, permits and sustainability programmes.
- Maintaining and continually improving ISO management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001.
- Leading a small team of SHEQ professionals while partnering closely with site leadership and operational teams.
- Producing SHEQ performance reports and driving continuous improvement across the business.
About You
We're looking for an experienced SHEQ professional who is comfortable operating within a complex, regulated manufacturing environment.
- Significant experience within a Top Tier COMAH manufacturing site.
- Strong knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation.
- Experience managing COMAH compliance and regulatory inspections.
- A strong understanding of Process Safety Management principles.
- Experience with HAZOP, Management of Change, Permit to Work and risk assessment processes.
- Previous responsibility for ISO management systems and external audits.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) is highly desirable.
- A degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science or a related discipline would be advantageous.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to join a well-invested and internationally recognised manufacturing business.
- Senior leadership position with genuine influence across the site.
- Diverse role covering Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Process Safety.
- Excellent long-term career development opportunities.
- Competitive salary and benefits package