Employer: Chainlink Recruitment 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.