Job Title: Regional SHEQ Manager (Interim)
Location: Plymouth (with national travel)
Contract: 6 Month FTC contract PAYE or Freelance
Equivalante salary: £60k per annum
Freelance: £280 per day PAYE
The Role
We are seeking an experienced Regional Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) Manager on an interim basis to provide regional leadership across construction, minor works and facilities management operations. Reporting into senior SHEQ leadership, you will take ownership of day-to-day SHEQ delivery across the region, ensuring compliance with legislation, group policies, and management systems. You will play a key role in embedding a strong safety culture, supporting operational teams, and driving continuous improvement across projects and FM services. This role suits a confident, hands‑on SHEQ professional who is comfortable operating at both strategic and site level.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide regional leadership and direction on SHEQ management and compliance
- Implement and maintain Group SHEQ policies, procedures, and statutory requirements
- Review and challenge CDM documentation, safety plans, RAMS, and method statements
- Carry out regular site inspections across projects, minor works and FM operations
- Monitor compliance, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies
- Investigate incidents, near misses, and environmental events, producing corrective actions
- Maintain accurate SHEQ records, reports, and incident tracking
- Deliver and oversee SHEQ training, ensuring workforce competence and awareness
- Prepare monthly SHEQ performance reports for regional leadership
- Support external audits and maintenance of SHEQ accreditations
- Advise on subcontractor assessment and appointment from a SHEQ perspective
- Promote continuous improvement and a positive safety culture across the region
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience in a SHEQ role within construction and/or facilities management
- Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation, including CDM 2015
- Broad understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Experience developing and delivering Health & Safety training
- Confident carrying out site audits, inspections, and incident investigations
- Strong stakeholder management skills across operational and senior teams
- IT literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Qualifications
- NEBOSH General Certificate - Essential
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate - Preferred
- Health & Safety Diploma - Advantageous
- Environmental or Quality qualification (or strong working knowledge) - Preferred
Person Profile
- Confident, approachable, and proactive
- Strong communicator at all levels
- Comfortable working autonomously in an interim capacity
- Willing to travel nationally and stay away when required
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