SHEQ Manager

Position: SHEQ Manager - Water

Location: Peterborough (Hybrid Working)

Salary Guide: £70,000 - £75,000 Plus Bonus, Car/Allowance & Excellent Package

Our client is a Tier 1 D&B Contractor operating predominantly in the water industry who have been awarded a programme of work to deliver non-infrastructure water and wastewater projects for Anglian Water and they are recruiting for a SHEQ Manager to help deliver these projects.

They are seeking an experienced, forward‑thinking SHEQ Manager to lead Safety, Health, Environment and Quality across the Anglian Water framework which will include major projects of over £100m. This is a leadership role, shaping SHEQ strategy and culture across a major UK water sector programme. Hybrid working is available, with regular presence across regional project sites.

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing SHEQ risk and delivering best in class performance.
• Facilitating the development and implementation of policies, procedures, management systems and risk controls, which will help reduce risk and support a positive SHEQ culture.
• Organising audits and supporting the delivery and execution of SHEQ assurance audits.
• Improve and maintain SHEQ Management Systems.
• Identify and ensure compliance with legislation and management system requirements.
• Integrating within the wider project teams to understand day to day challenges.
• Supporting the implementation of the Group SHEQ Management Systems.
• Working with the client to deliver collaborative approaches to SHEQ.
• Exposure to the project management lifecycle of project delivery.
• Highlighting opportunity for sustainable solutions.
• Trending and analysis of key performance data.
• Maintenance of externally certified management systems.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

• Expert knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, CDM Regulations, and HSE guidance
• Advanced experience with SHEQ management systems (e.g. ISO/OHSAS 45001) and audit/assurance processes
• Strong data analysis capability, including trend identification and performance reporting
• Extensive experience in the Construction sector
• Ability to travel to all sites in region
• Experience of large and complex projects £100m+
• Expert knowledge of current and pending HSE Directives for health and safety
• Expert knowledge of current statutory health and safety law in the UK
• Expert knowledge of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM)
• Detailed knowledge of good practice in construction, e.g. HSE guidance and approved codes of practice.

• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Detailed knowledge and experience of OHSAS 45001 (or similar management systems)
• Formal qualification in Occupational Safety and Health, e.g. NEBOSH diploma or better.
• Membership of recognise H&S Institution to an appropriate level for role.
• Construction-related health and safety qualification such as NEBOSH Construction.
• Excellent communicator who's comfortable engaging at all levels within the organisation as you will be a member of the Senior Management Team.
• Confidence to make decisions whilst recognising when appropriate to escalate issues or concerns.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills especially Visio, Excel and PowerPoint.

Desirable:

• Strong experience in the water sector.
• Detailed knowledge of Process Safety systems.
• Ability to collect, analyse and evaluate large volumes of data whilst maintaining data integrity.
• Ability to identify trends in data and clearly articulate the issue or findings.
• Ability to interpret legislation and Approved codes of Practise.
• CSCS card
• Charted membership of IOSH