SHEQ Managers Recruiters in Johannesburg

Gauteng plants run multi shift, high volume operations with real capital equipment behind them. Clients ask for candidates who can hold OEE targets, manage a unionised shop floor and drive continuous improvement without stopping the line.

SHEQ managers hold safety, health, environment and quality together. They keep a site legally compliant and genuinely safer, not only audit ready.

• Maintain compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations
• Run risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions
• Manage ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and quality certifications
• Lead safety training, toolbox talks and contractor control
• Report safety and environmental performance to management

• Five or more years in SHEQ within manufacturing or heavy industry
• SAMTRAC or an equivalent safety qualification, often with auditor training
• Experience of a Department of Employment and Labour inspection
• A record of reducing incident rates rather than only recording them

• Legal compliance
• Risk assessment
• Incident investigation
• Management systems
• Training and influence
• Contractor control

We keep an exclusive client list, so on every accepted sheq manager mandate a far wider part of the Johannesburg manufacturing market stays open to direct approach. We map the employers in the area, contact people who are not applying for jobs, test the detail behind each claim on a CV and present a short, honest list. Our fee is 12.5 percent and every placement carries a three month guarantee period.

Who are the top sheq managers recruiters in Johannesburg?

Morton Moore recruits sheq managers in Johannesburg on a selective basis. We take on a limited number of clients in each industry so that we can approach the widest possible pool of manufacturing professionals for every brief we accept.

How long does it take to fill a sheq manager role in Johannesburg?

Most searches at this level produce a shortlist within two to three weeks of a full brief. The final timeline depends on notice periods, which in Johannesburg are usually one calendar month and sometimes longer for senior appointments.

What does Morton Moore charge?

Our agency fee is 12.5 percent of the annual package and every placement carries a three month guarantee period. There are no separate advertising or shortlisting charges.

Do you recruit sheq managers outside Johannesburg?

Yes. We work from offices serving the Garden Route, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, and we place sheq managers across South Africa. We also recruit into Supply Chain & Logistics and FMCG for clients who need cover beyond manufacturing.

Can candidates register with you directly?

Yes. Candidates can view current opportunities and apply through our own site. Applications stay with Morton Moore and are never shared with a client without permission.