Head of sheq

Head of SHEQ

Newbury, some hybrid available
£60,000 - £70,000 + Company Vehicle + Home Charger Installation + Further Qualifications+ Benefits

This is an excellent opportunity for a Head of SHEQ, SHEQ Manager, or Senior Health & Safety professional to join a well-established, family-owned contractor with over 30 years of success. In this position, you will lead SHEQ across a group of businesses and receive support for further training, professional development, and long-term career progression.

Are you an experienced Health & Safety professional with experience managing ISO systems within construction, civil engineering, or infrastructure? Are you looking for a leadership role where you can drive SHEQ strategy and influence culture across a growing group of companies?

This specialist contractor has built an outstanding reputation delivering high-value sports facilities, groundworks, roads, car parks, landscaping, and infrastructure projects across the UK. Working with major commercial organisations, educational institutions, sporting venues, and large business developments, the company continues to grow while maintaining its family-owned values and commitment to employee development.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading SHEQ across two businesses, bringing systems together and driving consistency across the group. You will work closely with senior leadership, operational teams, and site management to develop standards, improve performance, and promote a positive culture focused on capability building rather than policing compliance. The role will involve a combination of office, home-based, and site-based work across project locations.

The ideal candidate will be Chartered (CMIOSH) or working towards Chartership, with strong experience managing ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 systems within a construction, civil engineering, infrastructure, or related environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious SHEQ professional to join a highly respected contractor that genuinely invests in its people and offers the autonomy to make a lasting impact across the business.

The Role:

Leading SHEQ strategy and performance across a group of construction and landscaping businesses
Managing and developing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 management systems
Driving consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple business units
Coaching and supporting operational teams to build capability and promote a positive safety culture
Working closely with senior leadership and managing the SHEQ function across the group
The Person:

Head of SHEQ / SHEQ Manager / Senior Health & Safety professional
CMIOSH or working towards Chartership
Experience managing ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 systems
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills
Full UK driving licence
Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

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The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates