Role Overview

The Compliance / SHEQ Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the company’s Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) management systems while ensuring compliance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and industry standards.

This role is critical in supporting the SME’s operational efficiency, risk management, and continuous improvement objectives. The successful candidate will ensure the business operates safely, ethically, and in accordance with applicable legislation and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Management

• Ensure the business complies with all relevant legal, regulatory, and industry requirements
• Monitor changes in legislation and advise management on compliance obligations
• Develop and maintain company policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks
• Conduct regular compliance audits, inspections, and risk assessments
• Manage documentation and records to ensure audit readiness
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, external auditors, and certification bodies

SHEQ Management

• Develop, implement, and manage the company’s SHEQ management system
• Promote a strong health, safety, environmental, and quality culture across the business
• Lead accident, incident, and near-miss investigations and implement corrective actions
• Ensure risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are completed and reviewed
• Monitor environmental performance, waste management, and sustainability initiatives
• Oversee quality assurance processes and drive continuous improvement

Training and Staff Engagement

• Deliver SHEQ and compliance training to employees and managers
• Ensure staff awareness of policies, procedures, and legal responsibilities
• Support managers in embedding best practice across departments
• Promote employee engagement in health, safety, and quality initiatives

Audit and Reporting

• Plan and conduct internal audits
• Track corrective and preventive actions to completion
• Support external certification audits such as:
• AS 9100
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001

Risk Management

• Identify operational, legal, safety, and environmental risks
• Develop mitigation plans and monitor effectiveness
• Support business continuity and crisis response planning

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Proven experience in a Compliance, SHEQ, HSE, or Quality Management role
• Experience working within an SME environment
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S and compliance legislation
• Experience with ISO standards and audits
• Policy writing and process improvement experience