We currently have a vacancy for a full-time, permanent Head of SHEQ within the SHEQ department to support and build on the company’s success and growth. The Head of SHEQ is responsible for providing strategic leadership and expert guidance on all aspects of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality across Samsic UK. Reporting directly to the CEO, the role will lead the development of a strong SHEQ culture, promote positive behaviours at all levels of the organisation, and ensure full compliance with UK legislation, industry standards, and best practice.
Please send applications with your CV to tc@samsic.uk
You will have:
- High levels of initiative, integrity, and leadership.
- Excellent ability to involve and engage people.
- Strong focus on continuous self-development.
- Self-confidence and a proactive approach.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels of the business.
- A strong quality-conscious mindset.
- Ability to maintain self-control during potentially difficult situations.
- Excellent relationship management skills across all levels of the organisation.
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety).
- NEBOSH Fire Safety / Fire Risk Management qualification.
- Demonstrable leadership in the design, implementation, and continual improvement of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 14001:2015 management systems at an organisational level.
- Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent.
- Extensive experience operating as a senior SHEQ leader, preferably within facilities management, cleaning, or other multi-site, operationally complex environments.
This position involves:
- Defining and leading the SHEQ strategy, vision, and direction across the business, aligned to corporate objectives and reporting directly to the CEO.
- Acting as a senior leader and champion for SHEQ, embedding positive health, safety, environmental, and quality behaviours across all levels of the organisation.
- Providing expert leadership on UK health, safety, environmental, and quality legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated regulations.
- Ensuring full compliance with statutory reporting requirements, including RIDDOR, and acting as the accountable lead for notification, investigation, recording, and follow-up of reportable incidents.
- Leading the investigation of serious incidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, and non-conformances, ensuring robust root cause analysis and delivery of corrective and preventative actions.
- Overseeing the management of all SHEQ-related claims, including employer’s liability, public liability, and client claims.