Group SHEQ Manager (Safety, Health, Environment & Quality)
The Valley Group
Location: Harden, Bingley, West Yorkshire (BD16)
Salary: £Competitive (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5:30pm
About Us
The Valley Group is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of retail display, large format graphics, packaging and point-of-sale solutions. Working with many of the UK’s best-known brands and retailers, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional quality, outstanding customer service and innovative manufacturing solutions.
As part of our continued growth and investment, we are looking to recruit an experienced Group SHEQ Manager to support all areas within The Valley Group.
Based at our Harden site, this is a key leadership role responsible for developing, implementing and continually improving the Group’s Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality Management Systems.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SHEQ professional to make a genuine impact within a growing manufacturing business, ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement and helping the Group achieve and maintain world-class standards.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Operations Director, you will take ownership of the Group’s SHEQ strategy, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, customer requirements and recognised management standards.
You will be responsible for implementing, maintaining and continually improving ISO management systems and other recognised industry accreditations, ensuring the business is always prepared for certification audits, customer audits and supplier assessments.
You will work closely with senior management and departmental leaders to embed a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across the Group, while acting as the principal point of contact for all SHEQ-related matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement and continually improve the Group’s Integrated Management System (IMS).
- Lead the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of recognised management systems and industry accreditations.
- Manage/Achieve compliance with standards including ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety), FSC® Chain of Custody, PEFC Chain of Custody, EcoVadis, SMETA/Sedex, Cyber Essentials and other customer or industry-specific requirements.
- Plan and coordinate external certification audits, surveillance audits and recertification programmes.
- Lead customer, supplier and third-party audits, ensuring the business is fully prepared and professionally represented at all times.
- Support customer visits, site audits and new business opportunities by presenting the Group’s management systems, compliance standards and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Conduct internal audits across all departments and Group companies, identifying opportunities for improvement and ensuring compliance.
- Produce, review and maintain company policies, procedures, Safe Systems of Work, risk assessments, COSHH assessments and other SHEQ documentation.
- Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and non-conformances, implementing effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Lead root cause investigations and ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified.
- Monitor SHEQ performance through KPI reporting, trend analysis and management reporting.
- Manage document control, ensuring procedures, policies and records remain accurate, compliant and up to date.
- Coordinate customer compliance questionnaires.
- Lead environmental and sustainability initiatives, including waste reduction, recycling programmes and environmental reporting.
- Deliver Health & Safety inductions, toolbox talks and SHEQ training across the Group.
- Provide practical guidance and support to managers and employees on all SHEQ matters.
- Liaise with external bodies, certification organisations and regulatory authorities where required.
- Keep abreast of changes in legislation, industry standards and best practice, ensuring the business remains fully compliant.
- Promote a proactive culture of safety, quality, accountability and continuous improvement throughout the organisation.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience in a SHEQ, HSEQ, Compliance or Quality Management role within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience implementing, maintaining and continually improving ISO management systems.
- Experience preparing businesses for external certification audits, customer audits and supplier assessments.
- Experience working with recognised management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, FSC®, PEFC, EcoVadis, SMETA/Sedex, Cyber Essentials or similar recognised standards.
- Excellent knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and Quality Management principles.
- Strong experience conducting internal audits and managing corrective actions.
- Excellent communication, organisational and report-writing skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis.
- Confidence presenting to customers, certification bodies and senior management during audits and site visits.
- The ability to influence, engage and build strong working relationships across all levels of the business.
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Desirable (but not essential)
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification.
- Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification.
- Experience within the print, packaging, manufacturing or retail display industries.
- Experience supporting sustainability strategies, ESG initiatives or environmental improvement programmes.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Company pension scheme.
- Free on-site parking.
- 27 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
- Ongoing professional development and training.
- A modern manufacturing environment with continual investment in people and technology.
- The opportunity to shape and develop the Group’s SHEQ strategy and management systems.
- Long-term career prospects within a successful and expanding business.
Why Join The Valley Group?
At The Valley Group, we’re committed to investing in our people, our technology and our future. This role offers the opportunity to influence how the business operates, lead meaningful change and work alongside senior management to develop robust management systems that support our continued growth.
If you’re an experienced SHEQ professional looking for a role where your expertise will be valued and where you can make a genuine difference across a dynamic manufacturing business, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV and become part of The Valley Group’s continued success.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience implementing and/or maintaining ISO management systems within a manufacturing environment?
- Have you been responsible for leading external certification audits and customer audits?
- Please detail a list of standards or accreditations have you worked with?
- What are your salary expectations?
- What is your current notice period?
- Describe your experience managing customer audits or supporting prospective customers during compliance or site visits.
Work Location: In person
