Facilities Management SHEQ Manager
Location: North West – Hybrid Working Available.
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 plus £7,000 car allowance, bonus, pension contribution, life assurance, wellbeing support, and additional employee benefits.
Opportunity
Our client is undergoing transformation, investment and growth and has established a new Facilities Management SHEQ Manager position that will shape operational standards, compliance strategy and business improvement initiatives across the organisation.
This is more than a traditional compliance role. The successful candidate will become a trusted advisor to senior leadership, drive best practice, challenge existing processes and support the business through high‑profile change programmes.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the SHEQ agenda across a multi‑disciplinary FM business.
* Deliver audit, assurance and compliance programmes across operational contracts and projects.
* Provide expert advice to senior stakeholders on SHEQ best practice and risk management.
* Review existing processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Drive a positive compliance culture through engagement, coaching and leadership.
* Investigate incidents, identify root causes and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.
* Monitor SHEQ performance and provide meaningful reporting to leadership teams.
* Support contract mobilisation, operational change programmes and business transformation initiatives.
* Work closely with operational managers, technical teams and contractors to ensure consistent standards across the portfolio.
Qualifications / Requirements
* Strong background within Facilities Management.
* Proven SHEQ leadership experience within a multi‑site operational environment.
* NEBOSH General Certificate, Diploma or equivalent.
* IOSH membership or equivalent desirable.
* Relevant Health & Safety, Environmental or Quality qualification.
* Knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 management systems.
* Auditor qualifications would be advantageous.
* Experience influencing stakeholders at all levels of an organisation.
* Strong audit, compliance and governance knowledge.
* Confidence to challenge existing practices and drive continuous improvement.
* Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
* Ability to work independently whilst collaborating effectively across teams.
* PFI, PPP or healthcare FM experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's in it for you?
* Newly created position with genuine strategic influence.
* Direct access to senior leadership and decision makers.
* Opportunity to shape compliance, governance and operational standards.
* Exposure to transformation projects, contract handbacks and business growth initiatives.
* Hybrid working environment with flexibility and autonomy.
* £55,000 - £60,000 salary.
* Car allowance circa £7,000 plus bonus.
* Pension contribution, life assurance, wellbeing support and additional employee benefits.
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