QHSE Manager

FT Recruitment are supporting our client to recruit for a QHSE Manager to join their growing team. This is a full time office based role (8am-5pm, hours can be flexible) and an excellent opportunity for a motivated QHSE professional who enjoys being visible within operations, influencing positive change and working collaboratively with managers and employees at all levels. This is a key role with a strong focus on occupational health and safety, while also overseeing our clients quality and environmental management systems. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in developing a proactive safety culture, ensuring compliance, supporting operational excellence and driving continuous improvement across the business.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and continuously improve the company's Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental management systems
• Promote a positive safety culture through coaching, engagement and visible leadership
• Ensure compliance with all applicable health and safety, environmental and quality legislation and industry standards
• Manage and maintain ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 management systems, including audits and certification activities
• Develop, review and implement policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Monitor QHSE performance and provide regular reporting and recommendations to the management team
• Support managers and supervisors in managing risks and improving operational performance
• Deliver training, toolbox talks and awareness initiatives across the business
• Liaise with customers, regulatory authorities, certification bodies and external stakeholders as required
• Carry out internal and external supplier audits
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and lead QHSE-related projects

About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced QHSE professional with a passion for improving standards and influencing positive behaviours

Essential requirements:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Health & Safety or QHSE management role
• Experience of managing ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certification audits
• Experience working within manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, construction or other industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice
• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO management systems
• Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a leadership team

Desirable:

• Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards Chartered status
• Internal or Lead Auditor qualification
• Experience supporting behavioural safety and culture change programmes
• NEBOSH Diploma, Degree in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent higher-level qualification