SHEQ Manager, Bury St Edmunds VACANCY FILLED

I am recruiting a SHEQ Manager in Bury St Edmunds, a full time role, £45,000 per annum, 25 days holiday plus pension.

My client who a leader in Supply Chain solutions is looking to recruit a Group SHEQ Manager to effectively manage all aspects of Health and Safety, Compliance, Environmental, Quality and Facilities Management.

As a key member of the site leadership team you will lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement in SHEQ policies, procedures, and strategies.

Responsibilities include:

• Management of services and processes that support the core business and ensuring the organisation has the most suitable working environment for its employees and their activities through strategic planning and day to day activities.
• To organise and facilitate effective regular Health & Safety meetings and support the teams to ensure action points are completed in a timely manner.
• Plan and implement new policies and procedures to raise and/or maintain safety standards, monitoring and reviewing those policies and procedures to ensure their effectiveness and implementing protective and preventative measures as required.
• As the company Health and Safety lead, you will use your knowledge and skills to promote a positive health and safety culture in the business.
• Ensuring suitable and sufficient risk assessments are in place across all operations.
• Being the lead on all site and building facilities management to ensure safe working conditions for employees and contractors alike.
• Control and management of weekly workplace assessments and working in conjunction with site Management to proactively manage areas of risk.
• Review compliance systems and methods as necessary to meet changing needs of the company.
• Overview of staff training requirements, priorities, and implementation.
• Implement policies, procedures, and systems to supply, collate and report out quality data in management meetings.
• Study existing and new legislation. Staying current on industry standards for environment and quality.
• To be able to carry out internal audits and inspections for both Health and Safety and ISO standards. Provide support and tracking progress.
• To analyse from near miss reports and propose practicable accident prevention plans.
• Coach Managers and Supervisors to take accountability for the delivery of SHEQ performance and ensure they take ownership of it.
• Ensure all employees are aware of their safety, environmental and security responsibilities under the company policies and procedures allowing alignment and consistency across all sites.
• Meet with Managers on a regular basis and ensure you are aware of the key matters facing our customers and the company.
• Ensure the implementation of company audit schedules.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum 5 years’ Health& Safety management experience working in a fast paced, high-volume environment.
• NEBOSH qualification or membership or associate of IOSH/IIRSM.
• Experience in accreditation submissions, approval, and ongoing management – BRC, ISO, Customs Warehousing etc
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Change management skills and leading multi-site business projects.
• Highly numerate and literate with excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft platform.
• Ability to clearly communicate at all levels building credibility and commitment.
• Experience of managing external relationships with enforcement authorities and external agencies/organisations.
• Auditing experience and ability to develop action plans.
• Be able to work in a consistent calm, controlled, positive and effective manner under own initiative in a changing environment.
• You will be self-motivated and can problem solve and influence at all levels within a fast-paced organisation
• You will be able to bring vitality and dynamism to the role and demonstrate excellent leadership skills.
• You must be prepared to travel to other sites and be flexible with time management to suit operational requirements.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to progress their career in a growing, forward-thinking global business.

The role offers a salary of £45k + 25 days holidays +  5% pension.