Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Job Title: SHEQ Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Circa £50k DOE + Package

Location: Derbyshire

Our client is a successful and highly reputable Industrial Electrical contractor. They have been providing contracting services for the Aggregate, Food and Pharma industries for over 20 years. Due to securing a solid pipeline of new projects they are looking to add a SHEQ Manager to their growing team based in Buxton.

Job Description:

Ensure that the company's health, safety, and environmental practices are thoroughly identified, documented, and fully integrated into all business activities. Ensure these practices are well understood and consistently followed throughout the organisation. Oversee the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Integrated Management System (IMS) in accordance with ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001 standards, as well as any additional accreditations, ensuring full compliance with relevant standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Report directly to the Managing Director.
• Conduct a minimum of 4 worksite compliance audits per month.
• Prepare the monthly SHEQ report, including KPIs, and circulate it 3 days before the Operations Board meeting.
• Personally deliver health and safety inductions for all new starters and conduct at least 4 toolbox talks per month.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, and pursue further relevant accreditations such as ISO 27001.
• Prepare RAMS, safe systems of work, and project-specific risk management documentation (e.g., manual handling, COSHH, fire prevention), and serve as the final authority on specialist risk assessments.
• Lead investigations into accidents and incidents using root cause analysis, providing recommendations for effective preventative measures. A written report is required for every incident/accident.
• Conduct surveys on noise, lighting, and chemical exposure, among others, and make recommendations with a focus on well-being.
• Participate in project start-up meetings, customer reviews, operations board meetings, and ensure proper upkeep of EasyBOP, expense tracking, etc.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• Membership of IOSH at Cert IOSH level (or equivalent).
• At least 5 years of experience in a full-time health, safety, and environmental role.
• Experience in internal auditing and managing ISO 45001/14001/9001 systems.
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
• Level 5/6 qualification in Health and Safety.
• CDM-related qualification (e.g., SMSTS).
• Proficiency in all MS Office applications.
• Full understanding of the duties of a CDM coordinator, as required by CDM Regulations.

Benefits Package:

• Circa £50k DOE
• Company car
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Work from home