SHEQ Manager in Crawley

Location: CrawleySalary: Up to £55,000 + Company Car + Full Fuel Card

Are you a seasoned SHEQ professional with deep roots in the Heavy Plant, Plant Hire, or Construction sectors?

This is a high-impact leadership role for a proactive individual ready to take full ownership of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality across a thriving Plant division in Crawley. We are looking for a SHEQ Manager who doesn't just manage paperwork but actively drives operational safety excellence and continuous improvement across our busy sites and workshops.

If you are passionate about maintaining world-class safety standards on-site, cultivating a robust safety culture, and have a proven track record within a dynamic Plant/Construction environment, this is your next career move.

The Total Package: Benefits & Rewards

We recognise the value of your specialist Plant/Construction expertise and offer a competitive, robust reward structure:

• Top Salary:£50,000 – £55,000

• Mobility:Company Car and a Full Fuel Card (essential for covering our operational sites across the region).

• Professional Clout: Opportunity to drive strategic change and enhance your reputation as a senior SHEQ leader in the sector.

Your Direct Impact: The Role & Responsibilities

As the SHEQ leader, you will be instrumental in protecting our people and our assets, ensuring the Plant operation runs safely and efficiently in West Sussex:

• Regulatory Compliance: Develop and enforce site-specific SHEQ documentation and procedures, ensuring full compliance with CDM regulations and relevant Plant/Lifting Operations standards.

• Operational Auditing: Lead hands-on site inspections and workshops audits (covering maintenance, fabrication, and repair areas), proactively identifying and mitigating hazards unique to the Plant sector (e.g., working at height, lifting operations, machinery guarding).

• Culture & Training: Implement targeted toolbox talks and safety training for operational teams, focusing on the real-world risks faced by Plant Operators, Fitters, and Site Teams.

• Incident Investigation: Conduct detailed root cause analyses for all incidents and near misses, implementing robust preventative measures immediately across the Plant operation.

• Process Improvement: Drive the maintenance and continual enhancement of our ISO accredited management systems (9001, 14001, 45001) to boost operational quality and environmental stewardship.

What You Need to Bring: Requirements & Expertise

We require a candidate who can hit the ground running with proven industry knowledge:

• Essential Experience: Demonstrable, hands-on experience managing SHEQ specifically within the Plant Hire, Heavy Construction, or Civil Engineering sectors.

• Core Qualifications:

  • NEBOSH National General Certificate (minimum).

  • NVQ Level 5 or 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice.

  • An Environmental Management or relevant ISO lead auditor qualification is highly beneficial.

• Technical Knowledge: Comprehensive understanding of LOLER, PUWER, and CE marking requirements as they relate to heavy machinery and plant equipment.

This is a chance to move into a senior, strategic role where your sector expertise as a SHEQ Manager will directly influence the safety and success of a major Plant operation in West Sussex.

Job Number: 934305 / INDPLANT

Apply now to shape the future of safety in our Plant division!

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