Head of SHEQ

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; York and North Yorkshire, Malton, Scarborough, Harrogate; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing company in North Yorkshire seeks a Head of SHEQ to lead safety, health, environmental, and quality standards. Responsibilities include managing the SHEQ team, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and conducting site inspections. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in SHEQ, strong leadership skills, and relevant certifications. This role offers a competitive salary and is commutable from nearby towns such as Malton and Scarborough.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior SHEQ role within construction or engineering.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and CDM regulations.
• Strong leadership skills to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, motivate, and develop the SHEQ team.
• Develop and maintain SHEQ policies and systems.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits.

Skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Proactive risk management

Education

Degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Quality Management

NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent certification

Job description

A well‑established and leading manufacturing company based in North Yorkshire is looking for a Head of SHEQ to join the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a great organisation and is site‑based with occasional travel and offers attractive salary & benefits.

The successful SHEQ Manager will be responsible for:

• Lead, manage, motivate, and develop the SHEQ team across the business
• Develop, implement, and maintain SHEQ policies, procedures, and management systems in line with legislation, ISO standards, and best practice
• Lead the SHEQ strategy across manufacturing facilities and customer construction sites
• Promote a strong culture of safety, environmental responsibility, and quality assurance
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and improvement opportunities
• Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, Environmental, Quality, contractual, and statutory requirements
• Manage internal and external audits for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and non-conformances, ensuring robust root cause analysis and corrective actions

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior SHEQ role within the construction or engineering sector
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and CDM regulations
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence at all levels
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail
• Proactive approach to risk management and problem‑solving
• Degree or diploma in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, Quality Management, or a related discipline
• NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent professional certification (highly desirable)

The Head of SHEQ role offers a highly competitive salary, great benefits and is commutable from Malton, Scarborough, York, Driffield & surrounding areas.