SHE Manager

Job Overview

Join Mitie – the future of high performing places.

Location:

Stockport

Contract:

Full-time (37.5 hours, Monday–Friday, 08:00–17:00)

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a SHE Manager to lead, embed, and assure health, safety, and environmental performance across engineering service delivery within a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

This role is critical in ensuring that all engineering maintenance, projects, and technical services are delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with GxP, regulatory, and client standards. Acting as the subject matter expert, you will provide oversight of high-risk activities, support operational teams, and drive a proactive safety culture while protecting people, assets, and business continuity.

• Lead and assure high-quality risk assessments (RAMS, COSHH, environmental impact) and ensure effective control measures are in place.
• Identify hazards and implement controls focusing on major risks such as pressure systems, HV/LV, confined spaces, Legionella, and asbestos.
• Drive a proactive safety culture, promoting visible leadership and intervention-based behaviours.
• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, environmental regulations, GxP/GMP standards, and client-specific requirements (e.g. AstraZeneca/GSK).
• Oversee Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) and Permit to Work (PTW) processes, ensuring governance, accountability, and auditability.
• Develop and deliver SHE audit and inspection programmes, monitoring performance through KPIs, trends, and compliance metrics.
• Lead incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Ensure robust emergency preparedness, including response planning, training, and drills.
• Define and manage SHE training requirements, ensuring competency across engineers, supervisors, and contractors.
• Oversee contractor and supply chain safety through onboarding, audits, and performance monitoring.
• Support environmental performance improvements, including waste, energy, and emissions management.

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) – essential
• Experience with in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and GxP/GMP standards
• Practical experience managing high-risk engineering activities (e.g. HV/LV, pressure systems, confined spaces, Legionella, asbestos)
• Experience working with facilities management or engineering service delivery teams
• Proven experience in audit cycles, compliance reporting, and governance frameworks

• Strong expertise in risk assessment, hazard identification, and quality assurance processes
• Excellent knowledge of UK/EU Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation
• Ability to act as a subject matter expert and provide independent assurance
• Proven experience managing incident investigations and driving continuous improvement
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and operational teams
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to influence safety culture
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a regulated environment

• Environmental qualification (e.g. IEMA or equivalent)
• Chartered status (e.g. CMIOSH)
• Experience working within pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated environments
• Strong knowledge of compliance frameworks and regulatory audit requirements
• Experience working closely with FM teams and supply chain partners

• Opportunity to lead SHE performance within a high-profile, regulated environment
• Exposure to a collaborative and technically advanced engineering setting
• A supportive culture focused on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement

There's a place for you at Mitie — join us today!