Role: SHEQ Manager

Location: Stourbridge office – sites across Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire

Sector: Residential housing developer

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 + £6,000 car allowance + attractive benefits package

WRG is proud to be supporting a long-established, family-owned residential developer operating across the West Midlands. With a heritage spanning over 140 years, our client has built a strong reputation for designing and delivering high-quality homes. The business specialises in traditional build housing, with all homes designed by an in-house design team that seamlessly blends classic architectural character with the demands of modern living. Construction is approached with a strong emphasis on craftsmanship, attention to detail, and a proactive commitment to environmental initiatives.

They are now seeking to appoint a SHEQ Manager to oversee projects across Warwickshire, Gloucestershire, and Worcestershire. The business currently has four live sites, each comprising approximately 50 units, and is supported by ambitious growth plans to increase company turnover to £47m over the next three years.

This role would suit an experienced and capable health and safety professional, ideally with a background in residential development. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be the sole H&S professional within the business, taking ownership of safety performance across all sites while introducing new initiatives and ideas to further strengthen and embed a positive safety culture.

Duties:

·        Offer a variety of health & safety/ CDM compliance services for the various sites.

·        Familiar with all associated documentation relating to CDM 2015 e.g Construction Phase Plans.

·        Ensuring full compliance with health, safety and environmental legislation while promoting best practice

·        Liaise with various stakeholders on projects – client, designers, architects, local authority, HSE etc. and keep them updated in relation to H&S/ CDM matters.

·        Attend site meetings and keep site team updated in relation to H&S matters and concerns.

·        Carry out risk assessments and ensure method statements are in place for each project.

·        Carry out site inspections and accident investigations when required.

·        Investigate incidents, near misses, and non-conformances, producing reports and recommendations.

·        Promote best practice and continuous improvement across SHEQ performance.

·        Deliver toolbox talks and support site-based training where required.

·        Ensure quality procedures and processes to support ISO certification.

·        Support the implementation and monitoring of company SHEQ policies and procedures.

Requirements:

·        NEBOSH Construction or NEBOSH General or equivalent.

·        NEBOSH Fire or NEBOSH Environmental (desirable).

·        NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (desirable but not essential).

·        Experience of working with an integrated management system (ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 standards).

·        Member to IOSH, APS, IIRSM, IEMA or a similar professional body.

·        Excellent working knowledge of 2015 CDM Regulations.

·        Previous experience working for a residential developer.

·        Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

·        Full UK driving license.

Apply:

·        Competitive salary in the region of £60,000 – £70,000.

·        £6,000 car allowance.

·        Bonus scheme.

·        25 days holiday + 8 days bank holiday.

·        Buy & Sell holiday.

·        Professional membership fees covered.

·        Excellent CPD – training qualifications, seminars and workshops to attend.

·        Company pension scheme.

If you are interested in the role or would like to discuss the position further, please get in touch with Mike@werecruitgroup.com | 07562 945 690