HSEQ Manager

Job description

HSEQ Manager

Location: Stockport (office-based with ad-hoc UK-wide travel)

Salary: Up to £50,000

Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)

Hybrid: 2 days from home following successful probation

The Opportunity

We are representing a growing organisation delivering construction-led projects across the UK, including infrastructure, utilities and technical installation environments.

This role offers the opportunity to lead the HSEQ function, ensuring legal compliance, maintaining ISO accreditations and driving a strong, proactive safety culture across multi-site operations.

The Role

Reporting to senior leadership, the HSEQ Manager will act as the organisation’s competent person for health, safety and environmental matters.

You will lead and maintain the Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 and 27001), ensuring compliance, successful audits and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation including the Health & Safety at Work Act, CDM 2015, PUWER, COSHH, Working at Height and RIDDOR.
• Develop and maintain HSEQ policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
• Conduct site audits and inspections across UK project locations.
• Review RAMS, Construction Phase Plans and risk assessments.
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Manage subcontractor H&S performance and pre-qualification.
• Plan and deliver internal ISO audits; coordinate external certification audits.
• Support environmental compliance, sustainability initiatives and KPI reporting.
• Provide HSEQ input into tenders and operational planning.

About You

Essential:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (Diploma desirable).
• Experience within Construction, Civils, Utilities, Infrastructure or similar sectors.
• Strong working knowledge of UK HSE legislation and CDM 2015.
• Practical experience managing and auditing ISO systems.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.

Desirable:

• ISO Lead Auditor qualification.
• TechIOSH or GradIOSH working towards Chartered status.
• Environmental qualification (e.g. IEMA).

What’s on Offer

• Salary up to £50,000
• Hybrid working (post-probation)
• 20 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday leave
• Long service holiday increase (up to 25 days)
• Flexible, family-friendly working culture
• Pension (5% employee / 3% employer)
• EAP and Cycle to Work scheme
• Sick pay enhancement after 1 year

A key role with genuine influence, offering the opportunity to shape standards, strengthen compliance and support sustainable growth across the business.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stockport

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English