SHEQ Manager

Are you passionate about building a zero-incident culture while driving quality, sustainability and operational excellence? This is a senior, influential SHEQ leadership role where you'll have real autonomy, a visible impact, and the opportunity to shape standards across a growing, multi-site business. If you thrive in a hands-on role where strategy meets delivery, this could be your next step. Key Details

• Job Title: SHEQ Manager
• Location: Halifax, with regular travel to sites across the UK and Ireland
• Salary: Up to 55k
• Hours: M-F (8.30am to 5pm)

The Role
As SHEQ Manager, you will lead the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality function across several operational sites. Reporting into senior leadership, you'll be responsible for ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance while embedding a proactive culture of continuous improvement.

This is a broad and influential role, overseeing SHEQ alongside associated functions including transport compliance, facilities and local IT coordination. You'll work closely with operational teams, external regulators and group stakeholders to ensure standards are not only met, but continually improved.

Key Responsibilities of the SHEQ Manager

• Lead and maintain SHEQ management systems in line with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001
• Ensure audit readiness by leading internal and external audits and compliance inspections
• Act as the technical authority on health & safety, quality, environmental and sustainability matters
• Provide practical, proactive guidance to operational teams on SHEQ legislation and best practice
• Oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work, incident investigations and corrective actions
• Coordinate SHEQ training, toolbox talks, audits and awareness programmes
• Monitor, analyse and report on SHEQ KPIs, trends and performance metrics
• Liaise with enforcing authorities and represent the business during inspections when required
• Drive a positive safety and quality culture through visible leadership and continuous improvement

IT, Facilities and Compliance Oversight

• Set priorities and service levels for local IT support and technical coordination
• Maintain asset, licensing and endpoint security compliance
• Support business continuity, data protection and local IT project delivery
• Oversee transport and company vehicle compliance alongside facilities requirements

People Management

• Lead, motivate and develop a multi-disciplinary SHEQ team
• Set clear objectives, manage performance and support development planning
• Work with HR on people processes including attendance, performance and succession planning
• Build a resilient team culture aligned with business values

Skills & Experience Required
Essential

• Proven experience in a senior SHEQ Manager / leadership role, ideally within engineering, manufacturing or automotive environments
• Strong working knowledge of UK SHEQ legislation and ISO management systems
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Committed to driving a zero-incident, high-quality culture

Desirable

• Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001)
• Environmental or quality-focused certifications
• Experience of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies

If you are a proactive SHEQ Manager who thrives on responsibility and making a real impact, then we would love to hear from you. Contact Sophie Ranson at E3 Recruitment for more information about the SHEQ Manager position.