Job Description - SHEQ LEAD

SHEQ Lead

Solihull, Telford, or Colchester (Hybrid with Travel)

£73,000 + Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

We're pleased to have been engaged by a major specialist contractor who is looking to appoint a SHEQ Lead. The organisation has over 3,000 employees, and this role reports into the Health and Safety Director. This role requires a confident self-starter who can drive forward a positive HSEQ culture in a fast-paced environment.

This role would suit a forward-thinking safety professional with excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities of the SHEQ Lead will include:

Leading the delivery of the health and safety strategy across multiple projects while managing and developing the Health and Safety team.
Proactively supporting site teams by providing expert advice and guidance on Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ) matters, identifying opportunities for improvement and promoting best practice.
Conducting site inspections and audits across the region, monitoring compliance, raising awareness of SHEQ standards and encouraging continuous improvement.
Liaising with regulators where required, including the HSE, Environment Agency, and SEPA.The successful SHEQ Lead will have:

Previous experience supporting multiple sites within the facilities management, construction, civil engineering or maintenance sectors.
NEBOSH Certificate and ideally working towards the NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent).
Good working knowledge of ISO standards, with experience maintaining and improving integrated management systems.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proactive, positive and flexible approach to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality.

This is a fantastic opportunity to roll out new initiatives, drive forward best practice and implement change within an industry-leading organisation.

For further details, please contact Bethany at or (phone number removed). Job Reference: 4862.

Irwin & Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Advisor, through to Health and Safety Director positions.

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