Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality (SHEQ) Manager

Principle Objective

Reporting to the General Manager, this safety and environmental focused and highly collaborative role is at the heart of the business. The Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality (SHEQ) Manager / Health & Safety Manager will be responsible for implementing the highest Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality standards across Enniskillen, Invergordon, and its logistics business with the associated depots and ports whilst promoting and supporting continuous improvement and best practice. The SHEQ Manager maintains a working knowledge of all Health and Safety legislation and any developments that affect our industry and provide professional advice and support to site management. They will take the lead in the ongoing development of all Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.

Knowledge & Experience

– Minimum of five years’ Health and Safety experience, with at least three years’ experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within a heavy industry.

– BSc (Hons) in Occupational Health & Safety, NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.

– Strong working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and regulatory requirements relevant to the industry.

– Knowledge of ISO 45001 standards within a heavy production environment.

– Knowledge of environmental (ISO 14001) and quality (ISO 9001) standards is desirable.

– Experience across all areas of Health and Safety including policy development, risk assessment, training, audits, inspections, incident investigation and reporting.

– Excellent report‑writing and numerical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Key Responsibilities

– Proactively engage, influence and support colleagues to deliver Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality compliance and drive continuous improvement.

– Ensure site risk profiles are documented through suitable risk assessments and that effective action plans are developed and implemented in line with the hierarchy of control methodology. Lead the development and delivery of effective SHEQ onboarding programmes for colleagues, contractors and visitors.

– Train, coach and support teams to ensure all colleagues can contribute to, lead and manage SHEQ within their areas of responsibility.

– Develop, implement and maintain practical and effective SHEQ policies and procedures aligned with legislative and business requirements.

– Conduct regular reviews of policies and procedures to ensure continued relevance, practicality and compliance, aligned with SHEQ legislation and regulatory requirements.

– Promote SHEQ awareness across all teams to ensure it remains a priority. Collaborate with peers and management across the Group to shape the SHEQ agenda and foster a culture of engagement, ownership and continuous improvement.

– Ensure appropriate SHEQ controls are incorporated into the design, specification and installation of equipment upgrades and capital projects. Lead and oversee risk assessments, audits, inspections and incident investigations, ensuring findings are analysed, reported and addressed in a timely and effective manner.

Essential Competencies

– Safety Leadership & Culture – Champions a strong safety‑first culture, leading by example and influencing behaviours to embed SHEQ standards across all operations.

– Regulatory & Governance Focus – Maintains robust compliance with SHEQ legislation and standards, ensuring policies, procedures and controls are effective, current and consistently applied.

– Risk Management & Problem Solving – Identifies hazards, assesses risk and implements practical, preventative solutions to reduce exposure and improve operational safety performance.

– Planning & Organisation – Prioritises effectively across multiple sites, managing audits, inspections, training and investigations with accuracy and attention to detail.

– Collaboration & Influence – Works in partnership with site leadership, operations teams, contractors and regulators to drive engagement, ownership and continuous improvement in SHEQ performance.

– Resilience & Adaptability – Remains calm and decisive in high‑risk or incident situations, adapting effectively to regulatory change, operational demands and a dynamic industry environment.

Key Performance Measures

– Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality compliance and audit outcomes.

– Effectiveness of risk management and incident prevention.

– Timely investigation and closure of incidents and near misses.

– Delivery of training, onboarding and SHEQ awareness programmes.

– Continuous improvement actions implemented across sites.

Key Relationships

– General Manager – site leadership, escalation and alignment.

– Site Management Teams – SHEQ implementation and continuous improvement.

– Group SHEQ peers – collaboration and consistency across the Group.

– Regulatory authorities – audits, inspections and compliance.

– Colleagues and Contractors – engagement, training and safe working practices.

Contract

Contract Type: Permanent

Headcount 1 Direct Report

Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week

Budget Authority within agreed budgets and capital approval thresholds

Working Week Monday to Friday

Benefits

– Competitive Basic Salary Pension Scheme

– Life Assurance Educational Assistance

– Colleague Savings Scheme