SHEQ Manager
Listed on 2026-10-07
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Job title:
SHEQ Manager
Location:
Chatham
Salary: £45,000
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week
We are looking for a proactive, practical and confident SHEQ Manager to play a key role in improving standards across the site. You will be responsible for strengthening quality, health & safety, environmental and compliance processes, while working closely with teams across the business to drive continuous improvement.
Benefits:- 23 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Annul leave increasing with service
- Christmas shutdown
- Maintain and improve the QMS.
- Lead internal and external audits.
- Manage customer complaints, NCRs and corrective actions.
- Drive reductions in defects, reworks and customer returns.
- Manage risk assessments, SSOW and accident investigations.
- Oversee contractor management and inductions.
- Drive employee engagement.
- Support the future development of the EMS.
- Champion workplace standards and best practices.
- Support 5S and operational excellence initiatives.
- Previous experience in a SHEQ, HSEQ or Compliance leadership role.
- Experience with in a manufacturing, engineering or industrial environment.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001.
- Good working knowledge of health & safety compliance and legislation.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Wants to make a genuine difference within a growing business.
- Passionate about building and improving systems.
- Confident challenging poor standards in a constructive way.
- NEBOSH qualification
- Internal or Lead Auditor qualification.
- Experience with ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001.
This is a hands-on, improvement-focused role, with regular time spent on the shop floor.
New Appointments Group, Expertly Matching Employers and Jobseekers since 1975.
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