Environment, Health and Safety Manager

Director & Owner of J3A Recruitment | Recruiter for the Water Industry | Ex Paratrooper

Location: Reading (2–3 days a week in Head Office)

Projects: Thames Water (with future AMP8 work across Wessex & Southern Water)

Are you a hands‑on SHEQ Manager who loves getting stuck into live projects, driving standards, and making a real impact?

This is your chance to join a growing utilities & civil engineering contractor delivering key projects across the water sector – with huge scope as AMP8 ramps up.

You’ll be the go‑to expert for all things Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality
, shaping policy, leading improvements, and keeping people safe across multiple sites and frameworks.

• Acting as the company’s SHEQ competent person
• Developing, improving, and implementing H&S, Environmental and Quality policies
• Carrying out regular audits, inspections and internal reviews
• Leading investigations, reporting on performance, and driving corrective actions
• Managing and maintaining ISO 9001, 14001 & 45001 standards
• Owning industry accreditations including CHAS, Construction line, Achilles UVDB, ECO Vadis, Avetta and more
• Supporting teams across operations, engineering and project delivery
• Building strong relationships with clients such as Thames Water, Wessex Water, Southern Water
• Leading safety meetings, toolbox talks, training and continuous improvement programmes
• Ensuring environmental protection and sustainability targets are met
• Championing a positive SHEQ culture across the business

• Strong CDM knowledge
• Proven experience managing SHEQ within the water industry or construction
• Confident managing and auditing ISO standards
• Sharp attention to detail and high‑quality reporting skills
• Ability to work across multiple projects and support various teams
• Strong communicator who can influence at all levels
• Experience dealing with client‑side SHEQ teams

• Hybrid working – typically 2–3 days per week in Reading
• Opportunity to work on high‑profile Thames Water projects
• Long‑term progression as AMP8 ramps up across Wessex & Southern Water
• Join a supportive, growing team with a genuine commitment to SHEQ excellence

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management, Engineering, and Quality Assurance

Construction, Engineering Services, and Utilities