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 briefings
Bennett 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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