SHEQ Manager

Description

• Manage and maintain ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001-aligned procedures, including preparation for and leadership of all internal and external audits. Maintain SSIP accreditations and other compliance portals.
• Conduct internal inspections, audits, and compliance checks, escalating non-conformances and driving continuous SHEQ improvements across all sites.
• Lead the recording, investigation, and corrective action process for all accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring accurate reporting and implementation of improvements.
• Maintain and oversee all calibration, inspection, and maintenance records, ensuring equipment and systems remain audit-ready.
• Review and update RAMS and site-specific documentation for specialist and high-risk works, ensuring mobilisation packs, handover documents, and project safety plans are accurate and compliant.
• Act as the primary point of contact for all SHEQ-related queries, inspections, incidents, and site responses across all company locations.
• Prepare SHEQ elements of tenders, PQQs, and customer compliance documentation, ensuring timely and accurate submission.
• Attend internal and external SHEQ meetings, including board meetings, managers’ meetings, supervisors’ meetings, and client meetings as required.
• Manage contractor and supplier SHEQ compliance, including vetting, performance monitoring, documentation checks, and escalation of non-conformances.
• Develop, implement, and maintain all SHEQ systems, policies, procedures, and risk assessments, ensuring full version control and compliance with legislation. Manage all documentation across the IMS and ISSOSMART platforms.
• Ensure daily site and depot safety checks (housekeeping, access, welfare, and safety standards) are completed and actioned where required.
• Deliver SHEQ training, including toolbox talks, safety briefings, competency assessments, training matrices, and cultural improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Vital Power Group are seeking a proactive, detail-driven SHEQ Manager to lead safety, health, environmental, and quality compliance across our dynamic operations. This role is central to ensuring audit readiness, regulatory alignment, and operational clarity across depots, mobile engineering teams, and subcontractor activities.

Our work is delivered by a team of well trained, equipped, and motivated Engineers, supported by a 24/7/365 Operations capability, and led by a diversely skilled Leadership Team.

This role is field and hybrid-based, working across either our Chester or Coventry sites. The position requires regular travel to multiple locations, including customer sites, field operations, and depots, in line with business requirements. Standard working hours are Monday to Friday, 08:30–17:00.

Please note that proof of the right to work in the UK will be required.

• Experience conducting incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience delivering toolbox talks, briefings, or training.
• Experience developing, implementing, and maintaining SHEQ systems, policies, and risk assessments
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 Health & Safety qualification).
• ISO 9001, 14001, or 45001 training/awareness.
• Proven experience in a SHEQ, H&S, or Compliance role within engineering, construction, utilities, or a similar technical environment.
• Strong background working across multiple sites, depots, or operational environments.

Benefits

This position is offered as an initial 12-month maternity cover, with the potential for further opportunities within the business.

• A discretionary twice per annum, ‘Profit Related Pay’ scheme that ties bonus amounts to the amount of profit made by the business.
• Eligibility to join Vitality, Private Healthcare Scheme, and BHSF Healthcare Cash Plan, after 6 months of service.
• A supportive and positive workplace culture
• Pension scheme after 3 months of service.
• All employees receive 25 days leave (or equivalent pro-rata) per annum and additional bank holiday days.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance