SHEQ Manager

Role Overview

The SHEQ Manager will play a pivotal role in assisting site management with the planning, coordination, and execution of comprehensive Health, Safety, Environmental, and Training initiatives to meet organizational goals. This position involves supporting management and operations teams regarding occupational health, safety, training, developments, and environmental concerns.

Key Responsibilities

• Steer the deployment and maintenance of ISO 45001 for Occupational Health and Safety and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems across the organization.
• Ensure these management systems comply fully with ISO 45001/14001 integrated management standards, and deliver performance reports of OH&S systems to senior leadership.
• Communicate system requirements clearly throughout the company and update all ISO-related processes and documentation as needed.
• Conduct routine Health and Safety inspections and audits, reporting observations to site management and offering expert advice on safety matters.
• Assist site management in drafting method statements, safety action plans, and toolbox talks, while ensuring all required permits and equipment documentation are properly completed and filed.
• Lead health and safety inductions for new hires and verify induction compliance across projects.
• Guarantee reporting, recording, investigation, and closure of all incidents and accident reports, including preparing preventive proposals.
• Manage safety statistics, benchmarking them against relevant industry standards, and contribute to the development of project-specific health and safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies concerning premises, transportation, and personnel, maintaining monitoring systems to uphold standards.
• Compile documentation for safety file handovers and review/approve subcontractor insurance and paperwork, including handling PSCS documents.
• Conduct risk assessments and method statements (RAMs), report both exemplary and problematic practices, and keep safety records updated.
• Maintain certifications for plant and safety equipment (e.g., lifting gear, harnesses), registers for equipment and chemicals, and employee training records.
• Coordinate PAT testing for electrical equipment in collaboration with the Yard Supervisor and process insurance claims with company directors.
• Oversee PPE inventory management alongside the Stores Supervisor.
• Participate in monthly management meetings to present and discuss company health and safety status and initiatives.
• Arrange servicing and recertification for safety equipment like fire extinguishers, lifting machinery, and harnesses as necessary.
• Attend site visits and meetings, schedule and monitor employee training sessions, organize SHEQ supply distribution, and manage emergency preparedness drills (fire, spill, etc.).
• Review and update company health and safety presentations, site induction forms (ensuring GDPR compliance), policies (health & safety, environmental, energy management, and quality), and keep all legislative compliance up to date.
• Research and evaluate health and safety training courses and provide necessary staff training and assessments (manual handling, fire warden duties, VDU safety, etc.).