SHEQ Manager in Middlesbrough

About The Business Leaders Online (LOL) are a privately owned business with ambitious growth plans and an aim to be the provider of choice, known for product quality and range. We are a multi brand, eComm Retailer within the UK with floors, doors and bathroom product range. Currently revenue is consumer and trade led, we operate multiple warehouses, delivered via our own fleet VIP Delivered with depots across the UK. If you want to be part of our exciting journey, in a growing and ambitious company who cares and understands the value people bring to delivering success, please read on.

About the Role We are seeking a proactive SHEQ Manager to join our team, supporting health, safety, environmental, and quality standards across multiple sites. With operations spanning warehousing and fleet management for bulky goods, serving both consumer and trade customers, this role is pivotal in ensuring compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement. This role is new to Leader Online, so this is an exciting opportunity to make your mark, help us build strength in safety excellence and support the operation through tools, knowledge and techniques to ensure we continuously improve and embed a proactive safety first culture.

Requirements

• Oversee SHEQ compliance across warehousing and fleet operations.
• Develop SOPs, SSOW to ensure standards are met and improved.
• Build frameworks to provide visibility to key activities that drive proactive activity that embeds a safety first culture.
• Build and maintain reporting and visuals against key metrics.
• Conduct root cause analysis to identify trends and corrective actions for consideration and implementation.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and risk assessments to maintain high safety standards.
• Develop, support and improve incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver training to promote a strong safety culture.
• Monitor environmental performance and drive sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain documentation and reporting in line with regulatory and company requirements.
• Liaise cross functionally both within the operation and across the business to ensure operational excellence.
• Prepare SHEQ communications for business wide awareness.
• Conduct internal ISO audits, ready for yearly review.
• Own the Safety Management System, end to end.

About You Experience in SHEQ coordination within logistics, warehousing, or fleet environments. Experience of HSE, RIDDOR, LOLER, PUWER requirements. Experience of safety standards in an operational area including machinery e.g. FLT. Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation and ISO standards e.g. ISO45001. Excellent communication and influencing skills across diverse teams. Ability to influence across all levels and functions. Ability to work with data to identify trends and root cause. Analytical mindset with attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving. NEBOSH General essential, with Diploma preferred.

What We Offer Competitive salary and benefits package. Opportunity to work across multiple sites with varied operations. A role with real impact on safety, compliance, and sustainability. Support for professional development and further qualifications as appropriate. Opportunity to join a growing business with strong ambition.

Benefits You'll join a business where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your impact is recognised. Here's what you can expect: A key leadership role with scope to shape company-wide SHEQ strategy. A supportive environment where your expertise will make a tangible difference. A culture that values professional excellence and continuous improvement. Your Benefits Include: 22 days' annual leave + bank holidays. Buy up to 3 extra days, or sell back up to 2 days — flexibility that works for you. Length of Service Awards – earn 1 extra day every 3 years. Salary sacrifice pension scheme (3% employer contribution). Cycle-to-work scheme. Staff discounts across our full product range. Subsidised gym membership.

Your Wellbeing Matters Access to Able Futures — a confidential, government-backed mental wellbeing support service. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): 24/7 professional counselling, advice, and wellbeing guidance. Regular wellbeing initiatives, from workshops to mindfulness sessions, to help you thrive inside and outside of work.

Employee Referral Bonus Because great people know great people. Salary: Competitive Location: Initially based in Middlesbrough, with responsibility across multi-site warehousing and transport depot operations.