Position: SHEQ Manager
Location: Cambridge & Surrounding Areas (Regional role covering up to 25 sites)
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + Company Car or £1,032 pcm Car Allowance
An established and growing Civil Engineering contractor is seeking an experienced SHEQ Manager to lead Health, Safety, Environmental performance across their Eastern region. This is a senior, fully site- and office-based role with responsibility for driving SHEQ strategy, managing regional SHEQ resources and embedding a strong safety-first culture across multiple live projects.
You will work closely with Directors, senior management and operational teams, taking ownership of SHEQ delivery across a wide geographic area including Cambridge, Huntingdon, Southend-on-Sea, Bishop's Stortford, Harlow, King's Lynn, Stowmarket and surrounding locations.
SHEQ Manager Salary & Benefits
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 (flexible depending on experience)
Company car or £1,032 per month car allowance
Enrolled onto the company bonus scheme
Working hours: 07:30 - 16:30
Fully site / office based (no work from home)
23 days annual leave + bank holidays
Buying and selling annual leave scheme
Pension contributions (employer 3.5%)
Employee Assistance Programme
Healthy Living Payment upon passing probation (gym / fitness contribution)
Long-term career progression within a growing regional business
SHEQ Manager Job Overview
NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) in Health & Safety
Proven experience in a SHEQ Manager / Regional Safety Manager role
Background within civil engineering, groundworks or residential infrastructure
Strong leadership capability with experience managing SHEQ Advisors
Excellent knowledge of UK Health, Safety & Environmental legislation
Strong audit, compliance and reporting expertise
Confident communicator, able to influence at site, management and Director level
IT literate with strong written and verbal communication skills
Full UK driving licence
SHEQ Manager Job Requirements
Lead and manage all SHEQ activity across the Eastern region
Provide strategic SHEQ advice and professional guidance to Directors, senior management and site teams
Manage, mentor and develop Regional SHEQ Advisors
Plan, develop, monitor and review safe systems of work across multiple construction projects
Promote and embed a strong "safety first" culture throughout the business
Lead on Principal Contractor responsibilities where applicable
Attend pre-commencement, pre-start and senior SHEQ meetings
Oversee the production, review and approval of RAMS and CPPs
Carry out and manage site inspections, audits and compliance reviews
Investigate serious incidents, accidents and near misses, producing reports and corrective actions
Identify regional training needs and deliver SHEQ training and toolbox talks
Liaise with statutory bodies, insurers and legal advisors when required
Ensure full compliance with CDM Regulations and all applicable statutory requirements
Represent the business at client meetings, audits and external briefingsBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.
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