SHEQ Officer
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 March 2026 |
| Location: | Rye, East Sussex |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Senex Recruitment Ltd |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | SEN78914 |
Summary
SHEQ Officer – Year Fixed Term Contract
Location: Rye, East Sussex
Salary: Up to £45,000
Are you an experienced SHEQ Officer looking for a structured, hands-on role within a regulated process industry environment?
This is a 1-year fixed term contract opportunity based on site in Rye, supporting operational teams across health, safety, environmental and quality (SHEQ) activities. You’ll play a key role in maintaining safe operations, robust management systems, and strong regulatory compliance.
The SHEQ Officer role
As SHEQ Officer, you’ll oversee and support site activities to ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards. Working closely with site leadership and central SHEQ functions, you’ll help maintain effective management systems while driving continuous improvement across the site.
Key Responsibilities in the SHEQ Officer Job
Process Safety
Oversee hazard identification and risk assessment activities (e.g. HazID, HazOp, LOPA, SIL)
Ensure risk reduction measures are implemented
Support management of change processes and assess new activities for Health and Safety suitability
Liaise with Heath & Safety and Environmental regulators and authorities such as HSE to maintain legal compliance
Maintain compliance with safety documentation and emergency response plans
Support emergency exercises, incident command structures, and external communications
Report on process safety KPIs, incidents, and near misses
Health & Personal Safety
Deliver site inductions and manage SHEQ competency programmes
Ensure effective contractor SHEQ controls
Oversee risk assessments and safe systems of work
Conduct accident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed
Monitor and report personal safety performance
Health Monitoring
Oversee COSHH and chemical exposure monitoring programmes
Manage occupational health surveillance activities
Report on employee health performance and emerging issues
Environmental
Maintain compliance with environmental permits and legislation
Manage environmental monitoring and energy management programmes
Investigate environmental incidents and complaints
Report environmental performance and significant events
Quality
Oversee site quality control processes
Support Duty of Care visits and supplier audits
Investigate and resolve customer complaints
Report quality performance and issues
Management Systems
Maintain integrated management systems aligned to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Support internal and external audits
Review and improve SHEQ procedures and documentation
Assist with SHEQ training, competency, and continuous improvement initiatives
What We’re Looking For in the SHEQ Officer role
Essential
A Health & Safety or Environmental qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or IOSH) or equivalent competency
Strong working knowledge of HSE legislation and management systems
Confident communicator with a proactive, organised approach
Good IT skills (MS Office)
Why Apply for this SHEQ Officer job?
One-year contract with clear scope and responsibility
Up to £45,000 salary
Stable, site-based role within a regulated process environment
Opportunity to make a real impact on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
Apply for this SHEQ officer job via Senex Recruitment
If you’re an experienced Health and Safety Professional looking for a quick start for a job in Rye, East Sussex we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Kevin McHugh at Senex Recruitment for a confidential discussion.
Location: Rye, East Sussex
Salary: Up to £45,000
Are you an experienced SHEQ Officer looking for a structured, hands-on role within a regulated process industry environment?
This is a 1-year fixed term contract opportunity based on site in Rye, supporting operational teams across health, safety, environmental and quality (SHEQ) activities. You’ll play a key role in maintaining safe operations, robust management systems, and strong regulatory compliance.
The SHEQ Officer role
As SHEQ Officer, you’ll oversee and support site activities to ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards. Working closely with site leadership and central SHEQ functions, you’ll help maintain effective management systems while driving continuous improvement across the site.
Key Responsibilities in the SHEQ Officer Job
Process Safety
Oversee hazard identification and risk assessment activities (e.g. HazID, HazOp, LOPA, SIL)
Ensure risk reduction measures are implemented
Support management of change processes and assess new activities for Health and Safety suitability
Liaise with Heath & Safety and Environmental regulators and authorities such as HSE to maintain legal compliance
Maintain compliance with safety documentation and emergency response plans
Support emergency exercises, incident command structures, and external communications
Report on process safety KPIs, incidents, and near misses
Health & Personal Safety
Deliver site inductions and manage SHEQ competency programmes
Ensure effective contractor SHEQ controls
Oversee risk assessments and safe systems of work
Conduct accident investigations and ensure corrective actions are completed
Monitor and report personal safety performance
Health Monitoring
Oversee COSHH and chemical exposure monitoring programmes
Manage occupational health surveillance activities
Report on employee health performance and emerging issues
Environmental
Maintain compliance with environmental permits and legislation
Manage environmental monitoring and energy management programmes
Investigate environmental incidents and complaints
Report environmental performance and significant events
Quality
Oversee site quality control processes
Support Duty of Care visits and supplier audits
Investigate and resolve customer complaints
Report quality performance and issues
Management Systems
Maintain integrated management systems aligned to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001
Support internal and external audits
Review and improve SHEQ procedures and documentation
Assist with SHEQ training, competency, and continuous improvement initiatives
What We’re Looking For in the SHEQ Officer role
Essential
A Health & Safety or Environmental qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or IOSH) or equivalent competency
Strong working knowledge of HSE legislation and management systems
Confident communicator with a proactive, organised approach
Good IT skills (MS Office)
Why Apply for this SHEQ Officer job?
One-year contract with clear scope and responsibility
Up to £45,000 salary
Stable, site-based role within a regulated process environment
Opportunity to make a real impact on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement
Apply for this SHEQ officer job via Senex Recruitment
If you’re an experienced Health and Safety Professional looking for a quick start for a job in Rye, East Sussex we’d like to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Kevin McHugh at Senex Recruitment for a confidential discussion.