Systems Lead - Safety & Environmental Management Systems

About this role

About the Role We are seeking an experienced Systems Lead to take ownership of our Integrated Safety and Environmental Management Systems across our shipbuilding and ship repair operations. This is a key leadership position responsible for maintaining, developing and continually improving our ISO 14001 Environmental Management System and ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, customer expectations and industry best practice.

Operating within a complex engineering environment that supports both commercial and defence programmes, you will act as the subject matter expert for management systems governance, compliance assurance, auditing and continuous improvement. You will also provide guidance and leadership to the Systems Coordinator, helping drive excellence across the wider HSEQ function. Key Responsibilities Management Systems Leadership Lead the maintenance, development and continual improvement of the organisation's ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified management systems.

Ensure compliance with applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, customer expectations and contractual obligations. Maintain system documentation, procedures, policies and operational controls. Support and facilitate Management Review processes, providing performance reporting, trend analysis and improvement recommendations. Monitor changes in legislation, standards and industry best practice, ensuring management systems remain current and effective.

Provide expert guidance to operational and project teams on management system requirements. Auditing & Compliance Assurance Plan, coordinate and deliver internal audit programmes across the business. Conduct audits against ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements. Manage corrective actions and ensure timely close-out of audit findings. Support external certification, customer and regulatory audits. Identify opportunities for improvement and support implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions.

Promote a proactive culture of assurance, compliance and continual improvement. Continuous Improvement Drive improvement initiatives across safety and environmental performance. Analyse performance data, audit results, incidents, observations and compliance trends. Support the development and monitoring of HSE objectives and targets. Implement improvement plans that enhance management system effectiveness and business performance.