SHEQ Manager

SHEQ Manager
Multi-Site responsibility
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum Car/Allowance

A leading UK distribution business is seeking an experienced SHEQ Manager to support and enhance its Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality function across a multi-site operation.

This is a key role working closely with senior leadership to drive compliance, continuous improvement and best practice across operational, commercial and supply chain activities.

The Role

As SHEQ Manager, you will play a hands-on role in the development, implementation and monitoring of SHEQ management systems. You will provide practical advice and guidance across the business, ensuring legal compliance, robust standards and a positive safety and quality culture.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and maintaining Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality standards across multiple sites
• Conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews, ensuring timely issue resolution
• Investigating accidents, incidents, near misses and non-conformances, completing root cause analysis and reports
• Monitoring and reporting SHEQ performance metrics and trends
• Supporting risk assessments, site inspections, toolbox talks and SHEQ briefings
• Managing and utilising SHEQ software systems for data collection and reporting
• Liaising with regulators, inspectors, customers and third-party compliance bodies
• Monitoring contractor, service supplier and subcontractor compliance
• Supporting environmental management, including CO₂e data collection and reporting
• Contributing to the development and maintenance of SHEQ policies and ISO-aligned management systems
• Supporting customer and supplier compliance requirements, including third-party platforms

About You

You will be a proactive and credible SHEQ professional with experience in a distribution, logistics, warehousing or supply chain environment. You will be comfortable operating across operational and commercial functions, influencing stakeholders at all levels.

You will demonstrate:

• Strong leadership and coaching capability
• A collaborative, solutions-focused approach
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines
• A practical, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail
• A customer-focused mindset with commercial awareness

Essential:

• Practical experience in a SHEQ or compliance role
• Recognised qualification at Level 5 or 6 in Health & Safety, Environmental or Quality management
• Strong working knowledge of SHEQ legislation and compliance requirements

Desirable:

• Experience supporting multi-site operations
• Multiple SHEQ-related qualifications
• Internal Auditor qualification (CQI/IRCA)
• Experience with SHEQ software systems
• Understanding of customer and supplier compliance programmes
• Project management experience

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