HSEQ Manager

Astute's Nuclear team is exclusively partnering with the UK's leading hazardous waste management company to recruit a HSEQ Manager for its Stockton-on-Tees, Port Clarence site.

The essential HSEQ Manager role comes with a salary up to 45,000, pension and car allowance.

If you're a Health and Safety professional and are looking to work for an organisation that is at the forefront of the industry providing the opportunity to work on high impact, compliance critical projects, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the HSEQ Manager role

Reporting to the Group Head of HSEQ you will:

• Promote a positive safety culture across the Port Clarence site and Industrial Services projects.

• Provide HSEQ support and guidance to ensure compliance with legal and company standards.

• Conduct regular site inspections, audits, and risk assessments.

• Lead or support investigations, apply root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with environmental permits and assist with documentation such as RAMS and permit applications.

• Deliver toolbox talks and briefings; support training as needed.

• Contribute to process safety studies (e.g., HAZOP, HAZID) and ESG data reporting.

• Track and close HSEQ actions with site managers; monitor safety data and identify trends.

• Support the commercial team with HSEQ input on bids, tenders, and project reviews.

• Participate in emergency response planning and support company-wide HSEQ campaigns.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)

• Relevant experience in industrial services or waste management

• Strong knowledge of environmental permitting and HSE regulations

• Experience with audits, inspections, and incident investigations

• Familiarity with HAZOP, HAZID, or similar process safety methods

• Confident using MS Office and action tracking systems

• Full UK driving licence

The HSEQ Manager role would suit someone who is:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy

• Proactive and self-motivated

• Confident communicator with all levels of staff and stakeholders

• Analytical thinker with good problem-solving abilities

• Organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Collaborative and team-oriented

• Comfortable challenging unsafe practices constructively

• Committed to continuous improvement and professional development

• Salary up to 45,000
• Car allowance of 5460
• Monday to Friday
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Astute People are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.