HSEQ Manager

We are recruiting for a HSEQ Manager to join our team.

• Up to £60k doe

Thompsons Group, part of the Stonbury Group, are a specialist arboricultural and environmental services business. We deliver tree work, vegetation management, tree planting, fencing and consultancy.

Working closely with the Technical Director, you will provide expert advice and guidance across the business and manage the day-to-day running of our Integrated Management System. This includes full ownership of document control, authoring policies, and leading internal and external audits.

• Own and continually improve our IMS, certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. This covers document control, management review, objectives and KPIs, and preparing for and hosting external certification audits.
• Write, review and control our HSEQ documentation. That includes policies, procedures, risk assessments, method statements, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work
• Plan and deliver a risk-based internal audit programme and site inspections, and make sure nonconformities are closed out at root cause.
• Maintain our SSIP accreditations (e.g. SafeContractor, Constructionline) and produce high-quality HSEQ content for PQQs and tender submissions.
• Lead incident investigations, from the immediate response through root cause analysis, RIDDOR reporting and close-out, and make sure lessons are shared across the business.
• Identify training needs, then design and deliver HSEQ training and toolbox talks that actually change behaviour.
• Manage our environmental compliance, including waste duty of care and pollution prevention.
• Produce monthly HSEQ performance reports for our board and the wider group, using both leading and lagging indicators.
• Help develop and deliver an ESG strategy, turning it into measurable targets and actions.

• NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in an HSEQ role within environmental, construction, utilities, land-based or allied industries
• Practical experience implementing, maintaining and auditing ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 management systems
• Strong working knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation
• A confident writer, able to produce clear, robust documentation
• A good communicator with the ability to influence at all levels, from site teams to the boardroom
• Full UK driving licence

• Up to £60k doe
• Continued development
• 20 days plus bank holidays, rising by 1 day per year of service to a maximum of 25 days
• Health Cash Plan
• Company Pension Scheme

 

It is our vision to be the industry leader in quality, compliance, innovation and culture.