SHEQ Manager


Company:	Cole & Yates Recruitment
Salary:	£55,000 to £65,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Slough
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	12 Nov 2026

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Summary

Cole & Yates Recruitment is working with a successful and award-winning commercial landscape construction and maintenance contractor to recruit a SHEQ Manager. The business delivers hard and soft landscaping schemes, maintenance services and specialist features across ground-level, podium and roof-terrace environments.

This is a practical, hands-on role within a substantial company delivering projects across London and the South of England. You will provide Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality advice and support across the full project lifecycle, from tender and pre-construction through mobilisation, construction, handover and ongoing maintenance.

Main duties

Provide practical SHEQ advice to Directors, managers, employees, contractors and project teams.

Review, maintain and improve SHEQ policies, procedures, RAMS, inspection systems and the Integrated Management System.

Carry out project and maintenance inspections and audits, investigate incidents and ensure corrective actions are completed.

Advise on CDM 2015 duties, Principal Contractor arrangements, contractor competence and project assurance.

Support ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, including audits, evidence, surveillance, recertification and non-conformity close-out.

Maintain environmental, sustainability and quality arrangements and administer Constructionline and other compliance portals.

Maintain training, competence and CPD records and deliver SHEQ training and communications.

Line manage and develop a SHE Apprentice, providing structured mentoring, coaching and supervised practical experience.

Raise non-conformities, require corrective action and stop any activity presenting an immediate or serious risk.

Pay and benefits

Salary of £55,000 - £65,000 per year, depending on experience.

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.

Hybrid working, with a minimum of one day each week at the office near Slough.

Business travel expenses paid for regular project-site travel across London and the South of England.

How to apply

If this role sounds of interest, please apply with your CV. Cole & Yates Recruitment will contact suitable applicants to discuss the opportunity, their experience and the next steps. The client’s identity will be shared with suitable applicants at the appropriate stage.

Cole & Yates Recruitment welcomes applications from people who meet the role requirements and will support reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Essential requirements

Essential requirements Operational Health & Safety experience gained within landscaping or building construction, together with practical wider SHEQ experience. Good knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, including CDM 2015 and the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Practical working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 within an Integrated Management System. Experience developing and critically reviewing RAMS, procedures and management-system documentation. Practical understanding of COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, working at height and other relevant construction legislation. Experience of inspections, audits, incident investigation, corrective actions, training and competence management. A relevant occupational Health & Safety qualification with evidence of continuing professional development. Experience coaching or mentoring less-experienced SHEQ colleagues or apprentices. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to project sites across London and the South of England. Ability to attend the office near Slough for a minimum of one day each week. Useful additional experience Commercial landscaping or landscape-construction experience. External ISO audits, surveillance, recertification or Constructionline experience. Lead Auditor training or relevant professional membership. Appointed Person or Temporary Works Coordinator competence or experience. Sustainability, Building Safety Act, National Highway Sector Schemes or streetworks knowledge.

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