SHEQ Manager
South, 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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