SHEQ Manager

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• To implement practical and effective methods, both proactive and reactive, promoting health and safety and safe working practices in the workplace and work sites.
• To manage and maintain an effective schedule of work activity and site/project/premises audits covering health and safety, quality and environmental performance throughout the company’s facilities and operations.
• To record and report on good practice and departure from standard procedures, identifying root cause, containment measures and corrective actions and following up actions taken to verify that corrective action has been effectively implemented across the relevant parts of the business.
• To review work/site based activities and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and establish that all relevant work activity risks and hazards have been identified, documented and minimized as far as reasonably practicable. Also to establish that risk assessments and environmental assessments are relevant, up to date, approved, have been briefed to staff and available at point of work for all activities and locations.
• To lead on investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and to record the findings, identify trends and provide advice to management to avoid recurrences or escalation, along with appropriate group wide and effective feedback where appropriate.
• To assist in review and development of appropriate risk assessments, method statements and construction phase plans.
• To review the suitability of contractors and suppliers, including their skills and competencies, risk assessments, performance and continuing suitability to provide service as part of the supplier onboarding process Once onboarded to continue with periodic (annual) reviews of the same
• To provide lead the implementation of appropriate systems to ensure that matters relating to facilities management within the offices and laboratories and are addressed within timescales relevant to cost and in-line with all statutory, regulatory and company requirements.
• To provide guidance (i.e. Toolbox talks/bulletins) to all staff on how to comply with legislative and regulatory requirements covering all work activities.
• To recommend and advise on first aid and fire safety representatives for all offices/sites.
• To recommend and advise on the standard of P.P.E. issued to employees and supply chain, ensuring appropriateness across all relevant sectors of work, ie Energy, Rail etc
• To audit and review the skills and competencies of staff performing technical activities, and in particular on specific sites i.e. Energy (EUSR) and Rail sites (Sentinel)
• To review equipment against PUWER regulations and verify the suitability of the equipment and the effectiveness of the processes for which it is being used.
• To advise on any changes to specific regulations relevant to the company’s work activities and facilities and supply chain and continually review of light of new work sectors/services.
• To promote the SHEQ Culture within all teams (both internal/external) and maintain a strong harmony and morale throughout the company’s offices.
• To lead in developing and implementing the company’s occupational health and safety, environmental and quality management systems in line with group.
• Lead the HSE Management Systems audit as required and provide suitable and practical recommendations for improvement in-line with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 audit requirements, driving the implementation of these as required by the business
• Carry out audits of statutory requirements with key stakeholders (Clients and supply chain) at suitable intervals to ensure legal compliance.
• To manage and update the event reporting system(s). Manage and provide dashboard data for Board SHEQ KPIs with appropriate and measured actions and feedback monthly
• To support supplier onboarding process with audits on supply chain, feedback on incidents and to staff
• Review and keep staff and employees up-to-date with regulations regarding H&S training needs across the sectors in which we operate, ie Energy, Rail etc
• Lead annual RISQ audit for with regard to Rail sector works

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Practical experience of conducting and reporting internal audits, identifying departures from standard procedures and appropriate containment measures and corrective actions within suitable timeframes.
• Completion of a professional qualification in occupational health & safety, NCRQ, NEBOSH
• IRCA QMS Internal Auditor ISO 9001
• Ability to interact with staff at all levels and to provide guidance and support both orally and through written reports.
• A willingness to learn and develop personally and professionally in understanding occupational health and safety, quality and environmental management systems

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Experience of implementing health and safety, quality and environmental management systems and conducting pragmatic performance reviews with a proactive approach to driving improvements.
• Adopting a pragmatic approach and demonstrating a collaborative attitude, self-motivated, willing to take ownership and responsibility for maintaining their health and safety, quality and environmental knowledge and competence.
• Knowledge and experience of consulting engineering, construction and materials testing related activities, risks and hazards. Leadership of SHEQ activities within at least one of these environments.