SHEQ Compliance Specialist

Selwood is the UK’s leading pump rental solutions company and part of the Workdry International Group, delivering reliable, tailored pumping solutions to the Water, Environmental and Construction sectors for over 70 years.

Our success is built on the strength of our people. Across our nationwide network of branches, we work together with honesty, respect and teamwork—sharing ideas, supporting one another and always striving to improve. Safety is at the heart of everything we do, ensuring our people and the communities we work in get home safe every day, while our work helps protect vital resources for future generations.

It’s an exciting time to join Selwood as we continue to grow. We’re committed to investing in our people—developing the skills, knowledge and career opportunities that help our teams succeed and build long-term careers with us.

We are looking for a SHEQ Compliance Specialist based in Middlesborough who will provide support to our SHE and Quality Leads to ensuring that systems, records, audits, investigations and actions are organised, accurate, traceable and progressed to completion. The role supports the effective operation of the Quality, Health and Safety, and Environmental Management Systems; helps maintain readiness for internal, external and client assurance; and enables Quality and Health & Safety Leads to focus their time on professional, technical and risk-based work.

Main responsibilities

Management systems and compliance support

• Maintain the Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental Management Systems in line with business needs, applicable legal and other requirements, and relevant standards.
• Support system updates, system compliance, document control and quality assurance activities, ensuring information remains current, controlled and readily retrievable.
• Maintain SHEQ registers, records and compliance documentation, identifying gaps and following up with responsible owners.

• Schedule internal, external, client and certification audit schedules, including meeting arrangements, agendas, evidence requests and supporting records.

• Prepare audit evidence packs and maintain accurate audit records to demonstrate conformity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
• Maintain the internal audit action tracker, chase outstanding evidence and monitor actions against agreed due dates.
• Review submitted evidence for completeness and refer completed evidence to the relevant Quality or Health & Safety Lead for technical review and formal closure.
• Escalate overdue, incomplete or at-risk audit and compliance actions in accordance with agreed governance arrangements.
• Identify and support opportunities for management-system and process improvement arising from audits, trends and recurring issues.

• Provide investigation support for incidents, non-conformances, customer complaints and other SHEQ events, including collating evidence, arranging meetings and compiling supporting records.
• Maintain complete and accurate investigation files, reports and action logs, ensuring records are available for assurance and audit purposes.
• Progress corrective-action follow-up, monitor progress and escalate overdue or incomplete actions to the relevant Lead.
• Support client feedback processes, including surveys, commendations and complaints, and maintain the associated records.

• Maintain supplier compliance records, including relevant insurances, certifications and other required evidence.
• Obtain missing or renewed supplier evidence and accurately update the relevant registers and systems.
• Escalate overdue, incomplete or non-compliant supplier records to Procurement for review and decision.

• Maintain action trackers and provide consistent follow-up with action owners to support timely completion and effective governance.
• Prepare meeting agendas, data, papers and presentations; take accurate minutes; maintain action logs; and distribute outputs promptly.
• Attend operational and SHEQ meetings where required to provide specialist compliance support.
• Collate, validate and analyse SHEQ data to support routine reporting, trend identification, management review and continual improvement.
• Create and issue accurate SHEQ reports for internal and external stakeholders, ensuring content is relevant, clear and issued to the required timetable.

• Arrange SHEQ training schedules, invitations and attendance, and maintain accurate training and competency records.
• Support the development and distribution of SHEQ communications, briefings, training materials and operational updates.
• Liaise with branch and department managers, clients, suppliers and external stakeholders to gather and share SHEQ-related information.
• Represent and uphold the company’s core values in all interactions and support a positive culture of safety, health, environmental stewardship, quality and ethical behaviour.

• Assist in drafting, reviewing and updating SHEQ policies, procedures, risk assessments, work instructions and safe systems of work, ensuring approved documents are controlled and communicated.

• Proven SHEQ compliance support experience, ideally a minimum of two years within a SHEQ, construction, engineering, manufacturing or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint, with confidence in maintaining trackers, registers and management information.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of SHEQ terminology, management systems, audit processes, investigations or corrective-action management is advantageous.
• Experience of document control, evidence collation, records management and supporting audit activity is desirable.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to follow up and appropriately escalate incomplete or overdue actions.
• A high level of accuracy, attention to detail and respect for confidentiality.
• Effective organisation and prioritisation, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and maintain clear audit trails.
• A proactive, dependable and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to adapt in a dynamic working environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions while maintaining professional challenge and compliance standards.

Qualifications, Experience and Personal Attributes: 

• Proven SHEQ compliance experience, ideally within a construction, engineering, manufacturing or similarly regulated environment.

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

• Competitive salary
• Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
• 25 days holiday (plus length of service increases) + 8 Bank Holidays
• Holiday buying (up to an additional week)
• Medical cash plan for yourself – reimburse health costs e.g. dentist or optician, access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• Life assurance protection at 3 x salary
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.