SHEQ Manager

Job Title: Regional SHEQ Manager (Interim)

Location: Plymouth (with national travel)

Contract: 6 Month FTC contract PAYE or Freelance

Equivalent 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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