Head of SHEQ

We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of SHEQ to join us here at Langley!
Job Purpose:
To act as the competent person and the general point of contact across the Group responsible for all elements of health and safety, quality, and environment. To provide support and guidance to the Board of Directors, and respective Companies to ensure that the Group’s health and safety, quality, and environmental operations and systems continue to meet both regulatory and industry standards and reflect best practices.
As a Head of SHEQ, you will work closely with all Directors to ensure that all the Group’s activities and general conduct demonstrate a strong commitment to its employees, partners, and customers and that the organisation’s primary concern is to deliver its products and services in accordance with all of the Group’s health and safety, quality (ISO Management System) and environmental policies and procedures.
To work with line managers and employees to create and promote an active and highly visible SHEQ culture across all businesses.
To regularly review and keep up to date with changes to government regulations and good practice and exercise good judgment in the timely application of such changes when reviewing and auditing Group systems and procedures and advising the Board of the implications, if any, of adhering to new statutory measures and directives. Where necessary, to take responsibility for the planning and implementation of new systems and processes and their integration into Group operations as well as supporting the understanding and awareness of changes through the training and development of key stakeholders and thereafter monitoring changes to ensure overall compliance.
To regularly undertake internal Group Audits to assess compliance with statutory regulations and industry best practices and be able to identify risks to the business and advise on how best to eliminate or mitigate risk to the organisation.
To create internal mechanisms utilising appropriate Key Performance Indicators to constantly monitor and report to the Board adherence to established guidelines and overall Group performance when it comes to health and safety, quality, and environmental policies and standards.
As a Head of SHEQ, you will be required to develop and execute initiatives that both raise awareness and an understanding of the importance of health and safety, quality, and environmental standards and their application within our business and seek to promote a culture of continuous improvement thereof across the Group. Provide innovative solutions that provide empirical collateral that demonstrate that culture.
Key Responsibilities for a Head of SHEQ:
* Reviewing, updating, and advising on existing policies
* Managing changes to ensure compliance and elivering compliance training
* Monitoring contractors and sub-contractors
* Conducting audits
* Investigating incidents
* Updating health and safety strategies
* Developing emergency response procedures
* Developing documentation for SHE Management System
* Producing compliance reports
* Supporting staff to meet SHEQ requirements
* Staying updated with legislation
* Promoting a strong culture of SHEQ practice, and raising awareness through workshops and training
The ideal candidate should demonstrate exemplary compliance with Health, Safety, HR, and Environmental policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Lead Auditor (desirable)
-A NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or a NEBOSH National Certificate in Construction Health and Safety.
-IOSH status, actively developing towards CMIOSH status.
Experience:
-Minimum of 2 years' experience within a managerial Health & Safety role at CMIOSH status OR
-Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a managerial Health & Safety role at ISOSH status
-Experience in all practical aspects of Health & Safety including maintaining policies, assessing risks, training, audits & inspections, dealing with incidents and reporting
-An excellent understanding of safety and industry requirements
-A positive safety leader with a continual improvement mindset with a track record of business and safety development
-Demonstrable experience in quality and environmental management practices for business improvement.
Knowledge:
-Expert knowledge of ISO 45001; OHSAS 18001 and ISO14001 and ISO 9001
-Knowledge of current CDM regulations
-Knowledge of the relevant regulatory framework within the construction/flat-roofing industry