SHEQ Manager

Are you passionate about building a zero-incident culture while driving quality, sustainability and operational excellence? This is a senior, influential SHEQ leadership role where you'll have real autonomy, a visible impact, and the opportunity to shape standards across a growing, multi-site business. If you thrive in a hands-on role where strategy meets delivery, this could be your next step.

Key Details

Job Title: SHEQ Manager
Location: Huddersfield, with regular travel to sites across the UK and Ireland
Salary: Up to £55k
Hours: M-F (8.30am to 5pm)The Role
As SHEQ Manager, you will lead the Safety, Health, Environment and Quality function across several operational sites. Reporting into senior leadership, you'll be responsible for ensuring full legal and regulatory compliance while embedding a proactive culture of continuous improvement.

This is a broad and influential role, overseeing SHEQ alongside associated functions including transport compliance, facilities and local IT coordination. You'll work closely with operational teams, external regulators and group stakeholders to ensure standards are not only met, but continually improved.

Key Responsibilities of the SHEQ Manager

Lead and maintain SHEQ management systems in line with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001
Ensure audit readiness by leading internal and external audits and compliance inspections
Act as the technical authority on health & safety, quality, environmental and sustainability matters
Provide practical, proactive guidance to operational teams on SHEQ legislation and best practice
Oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work, incident investigations and corrective actions
Coordinate SHEQ training, toolbox talks, audits and awareness programmes
Monitor, analyse and report on SHEQ KPIs, trends and performance metrics
Liaise with enforcing authorities and represent the business during inspections when required
Drive a positive safety and quality culture through visible leadership and continuous improvementIT, Facilities and Compliance Oversight

Set priorities and service levels for local IT support and technical coordination
Maintain asset, licensing and endpoint security compliance
Support business continuity, data protection and local IT project delivery
Oversee transport and company vehicle compliance alongside facilities requirementsPeople Management

Lead, motivate and develop a multi-disciplinary SHEQ team
Set clear objectives, manage performance and support development planning
Work with HR on people processes including attendance, performance and succession planning
Build a resilient team culture aligned with business values
Skills & Experience Required
Essential

Proven experience in a senior SHEQ Manager / leadership role, ideally within engineering, manufacturing or automotive environments
Strong working knowledge of UK SHEQ legislation and ISO management systems
NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
Proactive, hands-on approach with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Committed to driving a zero-incident, high-quality cultureDesirable

Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001 / 14001 / 45001)
Environmental or quality-focused certifications
Experience of Lean or Six Sigma methodologies
If you are a proactive SHEQ Manager who thrives on responsibility and making a real impact, then we would love to hear from you.

Contact Sophie Ranson at E3 Recruitment for more information about the SHEQ Manager position
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed