SHEQ Lead

Final date to receive applications: 11 November 2026

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Teesside

Reporting To: Project Director (Interim)

Our Business px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group’s continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit

px Group has been awarded a major Operations, Engineering and Maintenance (OE&M) contract by NZT Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP). This work will support two major regional projects:

• NZT Power’s carbon capture plant
• NEP’s onshore compression facilities

Over the initial five-year term, px Group will deliver the OE&M requirements of the Operational Readiness phase, supporting commissioning and managing the handover from the Joint Venture project teams into full operations.

The Opportunity

We are now recruiting for a SHEQ Lead. In this role you will be responsible for the leadership, development, and delivery of all Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) activities across the NZT and NEP assets.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

• Lead and manage all SHEQ activities across NZT and NEP, ensuring consistent standards, processes, and behaviours across both assets.
• Develop, implement, and maintain SHEQ management systems in line with px Company Operating Standards, COMAH requirements, and client expectations.
• Establish and monitor SHEQ performance metrics, including KPIs and Process Safety Performance Indicators (PSPIs), providing clear reporting and insight to site and corporate leadership.
• Lead the development and delivery of behavioural safety programmes, promoting a strong safety culture and continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Ensure effective incident reporting, investigation, and learning processes are in place, including root cause analysis and close-out of corrective actions.
• Provide SHEQ leadership and support during major events, including incidents, outages, shutdowns, and commissioning activities.
• Act as the primary interface with client HSSE representatives, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders on all SHEQ matters.
• More responsibilities can be found on the Role Profile.

• Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Safety, Engineering, Environmental).
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Significant experience in SHEQ leadership within major hazard or COMAH regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of process safety management and major accident hazard control.
• Experience developing and implementing SHEQ management systems and assurance processes.
• Experience in incident investigation methodologies (e.g. root cause analysis).

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.