We are seeking a strategic, results oriented SHEQ Manager to lead our Safety, Health, Environment & Quality function. The successful candidate will design and implement an integrated SHEQ management system aligned with organizational goals to drive compliance, operational excellence, and a culture of SHEQ leadership throughout the business.

KEY PERFOMANCE AREA:
SHEQ:

• Lead risk evaluation and mitigation across Safety, Health, Environment & Quality domains.
• Ensure all SHEQ incidents are reported, investigated, corrected, and the lessons shared.
• Report incidents to relevant stakeholders in compliance with contracts and legal mandates.
• Manage environmental authorizations and operating permits, ensuring they’re current and conditions are monitored.
• Drive compliance with all applicable SHEQ legislation and subscribed standards (e.g. ISO 45001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001).
• Monitor SHEQ performance through data collection and statistical reporting.
• Track and implement changes in SHEQ legislation and enforce compliance.
• Create, review, and update SHEQ policies and procedures in response to legal or customer requirement changes. Recommend operational adjustments to improve safety.
• Ensure mandatory legal appointments are in place per Occupational Health & Safety Act requirements.
• Provide ongoing SHEQ support and guidance across departments.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives within the SHEQ management system.
• Develop and maintain occupational health monitoring programs (e.g. medical surveillance).
• Manage SHEQ site surveys and risk assessments across locations.
• Foster a culture of SHEQ awareness through training, communication campaigns, and leadership engagement.
• Oversee all SHEQ-related training programs to ensure staff competence.
• Lead sustainability initiatives: assess current performance, prioritize strategies (e.g. energy efficiency, waste reduction, carbon footprint).
• Design pollution prevention and emergency response plans to support business continuity.
• Coordinate and manage all internal and external SHEQ audits and corrective actions.

Quality Responsibilities

• Review customer requirements to ensure clarity and compliance with quality standards.
  • Collaborate with purchasing staff to define and communicate quality expectations for external suppliers.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures in partnership with operations teams to support consistency and compliance.
• Establish control systems and document workflows, ensuring procedures are properly documented and updated regularly.
• Foster strong relationships with internal and external customers, proactively engaging to resolve issues and improve satisfaction.
• Manage customer complaints, leading investigations, corrective action plans, and continuous improvement efforts.

Financial:

• Support end?to?end supply chain operations by collaborating cross-functionally with Finance and Supply Chain teams to help the business meet revenue and profit targets

Management & Leadership:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive SHEQ strategy aligned with the company’s overall business direction and strategic goals.
• Integrate SHEQ priorities into business planning by providing input on strategic objectives from a Safety, Health, Environmental, and Quality perspective.
• Define and communicate SHEQ standards and objectives, ensuring alignment across all departments and functions.
• Oversee implementation and ongoing maintenance of the SHEQ Management System—ensuring procedures are embedded, monitored, and continually improved.
• Lead the SHEQ department, establishing clear structure, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring adequate resourcing for achieving operational efficiency.
• Design and maintain SHEQ procedures, standards, and specifications—tailored to operational requirements and aligned with ISO standards (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001)

People – Mentoring & Performance Management

• Mentor, coach, and develop employees by building individual and team competencies to meet defined goals focusing on both their current role and future growth.
• Ensure performance objectives are aligned with the company’s strategic goals at both individual and team levels and drive performance reviews to maintain accountability and foster development.