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SHEQ Manager

Somerset
£55,000 to £65,000
Posted 0 days ago
Permanent
Ref: 763774

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Principal People are delighted to be working exclusively with a leading UK manufacturing organisation who are looking to appoint a SHEQ Manager.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a health, safety, environmental and quality professional to take ownership of a multi-site role, driving both cultural change and continuous improvement across four factory locations.

The successful candidate will join a family-owned, people-focused business that is growing steadily and places health, safety and quality at the heart of its operations. This is an on-site, operationally focused role with the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders and lead a dedicated quality team.

The key duties include:
  • Leading and driving cultural change across health, safety, environment and quality.
  • Managing SHEQ compliance across four local manufacturing facilities.
  • Ensuring risk assessments and safe systems of work are in place and regularly reviewed.
  • Developing, implementing and maintaining safety action plans and compliance programmes.
  • Leading and managing the Quality department, including QA staff across portfolio.
  • Maintaining and developing ISO standards (9001, 14001 and working towards 45001).
  • Investigating incidents and non-conformances to ensure root causes are addressed.
  • Managing accident, incident and near-miss reporting, ensuring thorough investigation and follow-up.
  • Preparing board reports and presenting SHEQ performance to the senior leadership team.
  • Supporting product development and liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance with regulations and quality standards.
Why should you apply for the role?
  • Opportunity to lead SHEQ across a dynamic and growing manufacturing business.
  • High levels of autonomy to make positive change, backed by engaged senior leadership.
  • A varied role covering multiple sites all based locally, each with unique challenges.
  • Full support for professional development, including sponsorship for further qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma).
  • Be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership culture where SHEQ is a genuine priority.
We would love to see CVs from people who have:
  • NEBOSH General Certificate
  • Experience within all aspects of QHSE
  • Experience within an operational safety environment (Manufacturing, Food, Warehousing preferred)
  • Previous experience at both an operational and strategic level within SHEQ.