SHEQ Manager

SHEQ Manager (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality)
Location:
Primary Base:
Abbey Road HRRC, Park Royal, NW10 7TJ 3x per week

Head Office: Unit 6, Britannia Court, The Green, West Drayton UB7 7PN 1x per week

WFH 1x per week

Contract:
Permanent

Hours:
Full-time, 36 hours/week

Salary:
£54,713- £56,794

Start Date:
ASAP

Work Pattern:
Minimum 3 days/week on operational sites (including unannounced visits), 1 day/week at Head Office. Flexibility required for incident response and inspections.

Overview
West London Waste Authority (WLWA) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced SHEQ Manager to lead the coordination of Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality systems across all WLWA operations, including Household Reuse and Recycling Centres (HRRCs), waste transfer stations, and corporate office functions.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, this role is critical in championing a safety-first culture, ensuring legal compliance, and driving continuous improvement across WLWA's SHEQ framework. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with site teams, contractors, and internal colleagues to support training, audits, regulatory engagement, and digital assurance systems.

This is a hands-on role requiring regular site presence, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to provide expert advice while promoting a safe, inclusive, and high-performing workplace aligned with WLWA's values.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate WLWA's health and safety responsibilities across all operational and office-based activities, championing a safety-first culture.
• Support the Managing Director and senior managers in fulfilling their legal and moral duties under UK health and safety law.
• Lead the design, implementation, and review of Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments, Safe Systems of Work (SSOW), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Maintain a central register of safety-critical documents with version control and team access.
• Use digital tools such as Work Wallet to manage audits, inspections, incident reporting, permits to work, and toolbox talks.
• Act as WLWA's Competent Person for SHEQ matters and maintain legal registers covering relevant legislation and codes of practice.
• Lead engagement with Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Environment Agency (EA), local authorities, and other regulators.
• Lead WLWA's SHEQ audit programme, conduct site inspections (scheduled and reactive), and manage third-party audits and external assessments.
• Produce SHEQ KPI reports for the Head of Operations and Senior Leadership Team, and support integration of SHEQ risks into WLWA's strategic risk register.
• Ensure all contractors and agency staff receive robust SHEQ induction and manage WLWA's Permit to Work system for high-risk tasks.
• Maintain and test WLWA's SHEQ emergency procedures, lead post-incident reviews, and support site-level drills.
• Collaborate across WLWA teams (Operations, Procurement, Governance, People and Culture, Comms) and engage with external partners, contractors, and professional networks.

What We're Looking For

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 health and safety qualification (Essential).
• Membership of IOSH (Graduate or Chartered) or equivalent professional body (Essential).
• Proven experience in a SHEQ management role within an operational environment, ideally in waste management, utilities, or similar high-risk sectors.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, environmental regulations, and quality management systems.
• Experience developing and implementing Risk Assessments, COSHH, Safe Systems of Work, and SOPs.
• Hands-on experience conducting audits, inspections, and investigations, including root cause analysis.
• Experience working with regulators such as HSE and Environment Agency.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and coach teams at all levels.
• Proficiency with digital SHEQ tools and systems (e.g., Work Wallet or similar platforms).
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, demonstrating initiative and a proactive approach.
• Demonstrable commitment to safety, wellbeing, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Nice to Have

• Certified training in ISO 45001, 14001 or 9001 systems.
• Experience working within local government or the public sector.
• Background in waste management, environmental services, or utilities.
• Experience supporting digital transformation of SHEQ systems.
• Passion for sustainability, public service innovation, and environmental protection.

Details
Permanent position

Full-time: 36 hours per week

Salary: £54,713- £56,794

Location: Primary base at Abbey Road HRRC (Park Royal, NW10 7TJ), with regular attendance at Head Office (West Drayton) and other WLWA operational sites

Reports to: Head of Operations

Employee Benefits
At WLWA, we value our employees and offer a generous and flexible benefits package, including:

• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 public holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) -- one of the best defined benefit schemes in the UK
• Flexible working arrangements (1 day per week from home when not required on site)
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes, including:
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Electric Vehicle (EV) lease scheme
• Gym membership
• Childcare vouchers