Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) Manager
Competitive salary plus car allowance, dependent on qualifications and experience
Sibcas Ltd is a family-run business and a leading UK manufacturer and hirer of modular and relocatable accommodation. Operating throughout the UK, we support customers across the education, construction and infrastructure sectors. Our success is built on delivering high-quality solutions, investing in our people, continuously improving our operations, and developing trusted, long-term customer relationships.
We are seeking an experienced Safety, Health, Environment & Quality (SHEQ) Manager to join the team at our Head Office in Bathgate. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, you will lead the Company's SHEQ function, providing strategic and operational leadership while maintaining and developing our integrated management systems, ensuring legislative compliance, supporting operational teams and driving continuous improvement across the business.
What You'll Be Doing
As SHEQ Manager, you will provide leadership and professional guidance across all areas of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality management.
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead and develop the company's SHEQ strategy, objectives and continuous improvement initiatives
- Promote and embed a positive and collaborative safety culture throughout the Company
- Lead and develop the SHEQ team, providing leadership, support and professional development to the SHEQ Advisor
- Manage and develop the Company's Integrated Management Systems, including ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001
- Lead internal audits and ensure compliance with certification requirements
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and ensure Company policies and procedures remain current
- Lead the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and non-conformances, ensuring corrective actions are implemented, completed and communicated
- Manage RIDDOR reporting requirements
- Develop and review policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work
- Conduct site and depot inspections across the UK
- Provide advice and support to Directors, managers and employees on SHEQ matters
- Monitor SHEQ performance, including producing SHEQ reports, performance data and KPI information for senior management
- Support tender submissions, PQQs and customer compliance requirements
- Manage contractor and supplier SHEQ compliance processes
- Deliver SHEQ training, inductions and awareness programmes
- Support environmental and sustainability initiatives
- Act as the principal contact for auditors, certification bodies and regulatory authorities
- Arrange and chair monthly SHEQ meetings
This role will involve some travel throughout the UK and occasional flexibility outside standard working hours as the needs of the business require. A full UK driving licence is essential.
About You
You will be an experienced SHEQ professional with strong leadership skills and a proven track record of developing and maintaining management systems ideally within a construction, manufacturing, engineering or related environment.
Essential
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety or related qualification
- Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH), or actively working towards Chartered status
- Significant experience in a senior SHEQ role
- Experience managing ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 systems
- Internal or Lead Auditor qualification
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety and Environmental legislation
- Experience conducting audits, inspections and leading incident investigations
- Excellent written communication skills with the ability to produce clear reports and documentation using Microsoft Office applications
- Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Experience within manufacturing, modular construction or off-site construction environments
- Experience managing or mentoring SHEQ personnel
- Environmental or Quality-related qualifications
What We Offer
- Competitive salary plus car allowance
- 31 days annual leave including public holidays, plus additional service days
- Opportunity to purchase up to an additional five days of annual leave
- Discounted gym membership
- Death in Service insurance
- Critical Health Insurance after two years' service
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Complimentary fruit, cereals, tea and coffee
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- The opportunity to make a significant contribution to a successful and growing business
Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5.00pm with a one-hour lunch break. Flexibility may be considered for the right candidate.
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company car
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- Health and Safety: 5 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- IOSH Membership (preferred)
Work Location: In person
