SHE Manager
| Posting date: | 02 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 July 2026 |
| Location: | SK10 2NA |
| Company: | Mitie |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 96358 |
Summary
Job Overview
-The SHE Manager is responsible for leading, embedding, and assuring health, safety, and environmental (SHE) performance across engineering service delivery within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
The role ensures that all engineering maintenance, projects, and technical service activities are delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with GxP, regulatory, and client (e.g. AstraZeneca/GSK) standards, protecting people, assets, product integrity, and business continuity.
The SHE Manager acts as the subject matter expert and independent assurance function, supporting operational leaders while maintaining clear oversight of high-risk activities, major hazards, and critical controls.
Main Duties
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-ead and assure high-quality:
-Risk assessments (RAMS, COSHH, environmental impact)
-Hazard identification and control implementation
-Focus on major hazards and safety-critical risks (e.g. pressure systems, HV/LV, confined space, Legionella, asbestos)
-Verify that controls are effective, not just documentedSafety Leadership & Culture
-Drive a proactive, intervention-led safety culture across engineering and maintenance teams
-Promote visible safety leadership and reinforce “stop / intervene” behaviours
-Ensure all personnel understand their safety responsibilities and risk ownership
Regulatory & GxP Compliance
-Ensure full compliance with:
-Health & Safety legislation (UK/EU)
-Environmental regulations
-Pharmaceutical GxP / GMP standards
-Client-specific requirements (AZ/GSK standards)
-Maintain working knowledge of relevant standards and codes of practice
Risk Management & Control AssuranceEngineering SafetyGovernance
-Implement and oversee:
-Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)
-Permit to Work (PTW) systems
-Ensure governance frameworks provide:
-Clear accountability
-Auditability and traceability
-Alignment with Integrated Management Systems (IMS)
Assurance, Audit & Performance Monitoring
-Develop and deliver SHE audit and inspection programmes
-Monitor SHE performance through:
-Leading/lagging indicators
-Incident trends
-Compliance metrics
-Provide independent assurance to senior leadership on risk exposure and compliance statutory
Incident Management & Learning
-Lead investigation of:
-Accidents
-Near misses
-Environmental incidents
-Ensure robust root cause analysis and corrective actions
-Embed learning across engineering teams
Emergency Preparedness & Resilience
-Ensure:
-Emergency response plans are in place for engineering-related incidents
-Site teams are trained and competent in response procedures
-Regular drills and exercises are conducted
Competence & Training
-Define SHE training requirements for:
-Engineers
-Supervisors
-Contractors
-Ensure competency assurance for high-risk activities and authorised roles
Contractor & Supply Chain Safety
-Assure safe delivery of work by subcontractors through:
-Pre-qualification and onboarding
-Monitoring and audit
-Enforcement of SHE standards
Sustainability & Environmental Performance
-Support environmental compliance and improvement including:
-Waste, energy, and emissions management
-Environmental risk control
What we are looking for
-NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) - essentialEnvironmental qualification (IEMA or equivalent) - desirableExperience in:
-Pharmaceutical / regulated manufacturing environments
-Engineering / technical services delivery
Strong knowledge of:
-ISO 45001 / ISO 14001
-GxP / GMP expectations
-High-risk engineering activities
-The SHE Manager is responsible for leading, embedding, and assuring health, safety, and environmental (SHE) performance across engineering service delivery within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
The role ensures that all engineering maintenance, projects, and technical service activities are delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with GxP, regulatory, and client (e.g. AstraZeneca/GSK) standards, protecting people, assets, product integrity, and business continuity.
The SHE Manager acts as the subject matter expert and independent assurance function, supporting operational leaders while maintaining clear oversight of high-risk activities, major hazards, and critical controls.
Main Duties
-
-ead and assure high-quality:
-Risk assessments (RAMS, COSHH, environmental impact)
-Hazard identification and control implementation
-Focus on major hazards and safety-critical risks (e.g. pressure systems, HV/LV, confined space, Legionella, asbestos)
-Verify that controls are effective, not just documentedSafety Leadership & Culture
-Drive a proactive, intervention-led safety culture across engineering and maintenance teams
-Promote visible safety leadership and reinforce “stop / intervene” behaviours
-Ensure all personnel understand their safety responsibilities and risk ownership
Regulatory & GxP Compliance
-Ensure full compliance with:
-Health & Safety legislation (UK/EU)
-Environmental regulations
-Pharmaceutical GxP / GMP standards
-Client-specific requirements (AZ/GSK standards)
-Maintain working knowledge of relevant standards and codes of practice
Risk Management & Control AssuranceEngineering SafetyGovernance
-Implement and oversee:
-Safe Systems of Work (SSoW)
-Permit to Work (PTW) systems
-Ensure governance frameworks provide:
-Clear accountability
-Auditability and traceability
-Alignment with Integrated Management Systems (IMS)
Assurance, Audit & Performance Monitoring
-Develop and deliver SHE audit and inspection programmes
-Monitor SHE performance through:
-Leading/lagging indicators
-Incident trends
-Compliance metrics
-Provide independent assurance to senior leadership on risk exposure and compliance statutory
Incident Management & Learning
-Lead investigation of:
-Accidents
-Near misses
-Environmental incidents
-Ensure robust root cause analysis and corrective actions
-Embed learning across engineering teams
Emergency Preparedness & Resilience
-Ensure:
-Emergency response plans are in place for engineering-related incidents
-Site teams are trained and competent in response procedures
-Regular drills and exercises are conducted
Competence & Training
-Define SHE training requirements for:
-Engineers
-Supervisors
-Contractors
-Ensure competency assurance for high-risk activities and authorised roles
Contractor & Supply Chain Safety
-Assure safe delivery of work by subcontractors through:
-Pre-qualification and onboarding
-Monitoring and audit
-Enforcement of SHE standards
Sustainability & Environmental Performance
-Support environmental compliance and improvement including:
-Waste, energy, and emissions management
-Environmental risk control
What we are looking for
-NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) - essentialEnvironmental qualification (IEMA or equivalent) - desirableExperience in:
-Pharmaceutical / regulated manufacturing environments
-Engineering / technical services delivery
Strong knowledge of:
-ISO 45001 / ISO 14001
-GxP / GMP expectations
-High-risk engineering activities