SHEQ Manager
West London Waste Authority
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Abbey Road • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £54,713 - £56,794 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Coordinate WLWA's health and safety responsibilities across all operational and office-based activities, championing a safety-first culture.
- Support the Managing Director and senior managers in fulfilling their legal and moral duties under UK health and safety law.
- Lead the design, implementation, and review of Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Maintain a central register of safety-critical documents with version control and team access.
- Use digital tools such as Work Wallet to manage audits, inspections, incident reporting, permits to work, and toolbox talks.
- Act as WLWA's Competent Person for SHEQ matters and maintain legal registers covering relevant legislation and codes of practice.
- Lead engagement with Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Environment Agency (EA), local authorities, and other regulators.
- Lead WLWA's SHEQ audit programme, conduct site inspections (scheduled and reactive), and manage third-party audits and external assessments.
- Produce SHEQ KPI reports for the Head of Operations and Senior Leadership Team, and support integration of SHEQ risks into WLWA's strategic risk register.
- Ensure all contractors and agency staff receive robust SHEQ induction and manage WLWA's Permit to Work system for high-risk tasks.
- Maintain and test WLWA's SHEQ emergency procedures, lead post-incident reviews, and support site-level drills.
- Collaborate across WLWA teams (Operations, Procurement, Governance, People and Culture, Comms) and engage with external partners, contractors, and professional networks.
Requirements
- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 health and safety qualification (Essential)
- Membership of IOSH (Graduate or Chartered) or equivalent professional body (Essential)
- Proven experience in a SHEQ management role within an operational environment, ideally in waste management, utilities, or similar high-risk sectors
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, environmental regulations, and quality management systems
- Experience developing and implementing Risk Assessments, COSHH, Safe Systems of Work, and SOPs
- Hands-on experience conducting audits, inspections, and investigations, including root cause analysis
- Experience working with regulators such as HSE and Environment Agency
- Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and coach teams at all levels
- Proficiency with digital SHEQ tools and systems (e.g., Work Wallet or similar platforms)
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach
- Demonstrable commitment to safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave
- 8 public holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) -- one of the best defined benefit schemes in the UK
- Flexible working arrangements (1 day per week from home when not required on site)
- A range of salary sacrifice schemes , including: Cycle to Work scheme, Electric Vehicle (EV) lease scheme, Gym membership, Childcare vouchers
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Risk AssessmentsCOSHH AssessmentsSafe Systems of WorkStandard Operating Proceduresauditsinspectionsincident reportingroot cause analysisquality management systemsSHEQ management
Soft skills
stakeholder engagementcommunication skillsinfluencecoachinginitiativeproactive approachcollaborationcommitment to safetywellbeingdiversity and inclusion
Certifications
NEBOSH DiplomaIOSH membership (Graduate or Chartered)