HSEQ Manager - Grocery Fit Out

HSEQ Manager

We are working in partnership with a leading UK and European contractor who are seeking an experienced HSEQ Manager to take ownership of their Health, Safety, Environment & Quality function.

This is a key appointment within a growing business delivering large-scale grocery fit-outs, refurbishments, technology deployments, maintenance programmes, and complex transformation projects for some of the UK and Europe's most recognised grocery and retail brands.

Benefits:

• Salary up to £50,000 salary doe -may be some wiggle room for the right candidate
• 5k Car allowance
• Opportunity to shape and lead the HSEQ function
• Strong career development prospects within a growing organisation
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Pension and enhanced benefits package

The Role

This is a hands-on, field-based HSEQ leadership role where you will be responsible for shaping, developing, and maintaining the company's compliance, safety culture, and integrated management systems.

You will play a pivotal role in driving operational standards across multiple live sites, supporting project delivery teams, and ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and industry standards.

A key focus of the role will be leading the implementation of ISO 9001, alongside maintaining and improving existing ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems. You must have experience within grocery fit out.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve the company's HSEQ strategy, policies, and procedures
• Take ownership of integrated ISO management systems (9001, 45001, 14001)
• Lead ISO 9001 implementation through to certification and ongoing maintenance
• Conduct regular site inspections across active projects nationwide
• Support operational and project teams with day-to-day HSEQ requirements
• Produce and review RAMS, COSHH assessments, and construction phase plans
• Lead internal and external audits, ensuring timely close-out of actions
• Act as key liaison for external auditors and accreditation bodies (e.g. CHAS, SafeContractor, Avetta)
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks, and HSEQ training across the business
• Investigate incidents and drive corrective and preventative actions
• Maintain compliance records, training matrices, and reporting systems
• Promote a strong safety culture across all levels of the organisation

Skills/Experience required:

The successful candidate will be a proactive, practical, and highly credible HSEQ professional with strong experience in field-based environments.

You must have experience within grocery fit out.

You will be confident operating independently across live sites, engaging with operational teams, and influencing stakeholders at all levels.

Essential Requirements

• NEBOSH Certificate (minimum)
• IOSH Managing Safely (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a similar HSEQ role within construction grocery fit-out
• Strong hands-on experience with ISO systems (9001, 45001, 14001)
• Demonstrable experience supporting site-based operations
• Experience leading audits and working with certification bodies
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and construction compliance
• Grocery retail fit-out experience is essential
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Experience within grocery shopfitting environments
• ISO 9001 implementation experience
• Additional H&S or quality qualifications

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HSEQ professional with grocery fit-out experience looking to take ownership of a key function and make a real impact within a fast-paced, growing contractor.

For more information or a confidential discussion, please get in touch.