SHEQ Manager

SHEQ Manager

Southwest Region | Based in Falmouth

March group is a specialist engineering business delivering critical services across some of the UK's most demanding and highly regulated sectors, including water treatment, nuclear, energy, industrial manufacturing, defence, pharmaceuticals, and process industries.

We are seeking an experienced and influential SHEQ Manager to lead the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality agenda across our South West operations. This is a pivotal leadership position responsible for ensuring the safe and compliant delivery of projects within complex operational environments where safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance are imperative.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of SHEQ strategy across March’s South West operations.
• Promote a proactive safety culture that places SHEQ excellence at the centre of every project and operational activity.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation, client requirements, regulatory obligations and industry standards.
• Maintain and continuously improve integrated management systems in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Support operational teams working within highly regulated environments, ensuring adherence to site-specific SHEQ requirements.
• Conduct audits, inspections and assurance reviews across project sites and operational locations.
• Lead incident, accident and near-miss investigations, ensuring effective root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
• Monitor and report SHEQ performance through meaningful KPIs, trend analysis and management reporting.
• Provide professional advice and guidance to leadership teams on SHEQ risks, compliance obligations and industry best practice.
• Review and approve risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
• Deliver SHEQ training, behavioural safety initiatives and leadership coaching programmes.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, regulatory bodies, contractors and supply chain partners.
• Support tender submissions, pre-qualification requirements and client SHEQ audits.
• Drive continuous improvement programmes that enhance safety performance, quality standards and environmental compliance.

Key Challenges

• Maintaining exceptional SHEQ standards across multiple sectors with differing regulatory requirements.
• Supporting project delivery within highly regulated environments such as nuclear facilities, water treatment works and critical infrastructure sites.
• Influencing behavioural change and promoting accountability at all levels of the organisation.
• Balancing operational demands with robust risk management and governance requirements.
• Managing subcontractor and supply chain compliance across diverse project environments.
• Supporting business growth while ensuring standards remain consistent and uncompromising.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Proven experience in a SHEQ leadership position within engineering, utilities, industrial services, infrastructure or highly regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, environmental regulations and quality management principles.
• Experience operating within regulated sectors such as water, nuclear, energy, defence, pharmaceuticals or process engineering.
• Demonstrable experience managing and improving ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Strong auditing, investigation and root cause analysis experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all organisational levels.
• Ability to challenge unsafe behaviours and drive positive cultural change.
• Experience managing contractor and supply chain compliance.
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel throughout the South West and wider UK network.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification.
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards Chartered status.
• Lead Auditor qualification.
• Experience working within nuclear licensed sites or supporting work governed by ONR, Sellafield, EDF Energy, AWE or other highly regulated frameworks.
• Knowledge of COMAH, CDM Regulations, permit-to-work systems and contractor control processes.
• Environmental qualifications such as IEMA Practitioner or equivalent.

What we offer

• Competitive salary + Car Allowance
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Ongoing internal training and clear career development pathways
• A supportive employer committed to employee Wellbeing
• Genuine opportunities for career progression within a growing business
• Access to employee flex benefits portal

About Us

We are MARCH. The leading provider of critical engineering services. Supporting the industries we all rely on to improve their infrastructure, process, and digital environments. We work together with our customers to maintain business continuity, optimise output, and drive new standards in productivity, reliability, and sustainability. We help deliver operational resilience, increased performance, and better environmental outcomes, across the board.

Why March?

Progress is People.

MARCH has ambitious plans and central to our future growth is attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent. Whether your role is onsite or office-based, engineering or support, we offer opportunities for all our people to develop their careers and maximise their potential. MARCH is committed to building teams that reflect a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We believe diverse thinking strengthens engineering, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let the team know.