Head of QHSE

Brellis Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Head of QHSE to develop and implement effective quality, health, safety, and environment strategies in a fast-paced environment. The role includes managing compliance with key ISO standards, delivering internal training, and leading incident investigations. Strong communication and analytical skills, as well as relevant certifications, are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

Car allowance (£7000)

Bonus

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

25+8 days holiday

Pension

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of international standards and local regulations in the UK.
• Knowledge of current Environmental and H&S legislation.
• Professional certifications related to quality, environmental, and health and safety management are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement QHSE strategies and systems.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management System and ISO certifications.
• Conduct internal audits and manage customer specific certifications.

Skills

Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

Strong analytical abilities

Excellent communication skills

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Head of QHSE / HSEQ / SHEQ / QEHS Manager (Quality, Health, Safety & Environment) (Mansfield / Coventry and Field-based)

£60k - £65k depending on experience plus car allowance (£7000), Bonus, Pension, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance and 25+8 days holiday.

Our client is a global market leader in the design, manufacture and supply of equipment and solutions to the retail and logistics industries.

You will play a critical role in developing and implementing robust QHSE / HSEQ / SHEQ / QEHS strategies and systems that meet the requirements of the business. You'll be working in a fast-paced environment where collaboration and teamwork are highly valued.

You'll need to establish strong relationships with key business stakeholders, managing their requirements and delivering initiatives to satisfy the wider business objectives to ensure operational services are delivered effectively and efficiently.

Note: Also known as: QHSE Manager, HSEQ Manager, SHEQ Manager, QEHS Manager

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Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the local Quality Management System is compliant to the agreed scope, whilst maintaining ISO9001 & 14001 accreditations.
• Provide leadership, direction and guidance to the management team and employees, developing, setting, and monitoring progress of goals and site performance.
• Deliver Environmental training across the business to upskill our workforce.
• Provide support for the Group H&S Manager ensuring consistent approach between Quality, Environmental and Health and Safety matters across all areas of the business.
• Assist where required with the delivery of H&S training and awareness programmes across the business.
• Support the Group H&S Manager with the review, develop, and implementation of the HSE Policy, Standard Operating Procedures, Risk Assessments for all associated operations and HSE campaigns.
• Lead environmental incident investigations and support with accident investigations making appropriate recommendations for remedial action to prevent and recurrences.
• Manage the site Environmental Permits including Local Authority audits and compliance.
• Lead programmes concerned with the development of new and existing environmental and H&S processes.
• Report site KPIs / metrics to the UK Board highlighting performance, compliance, and improvement initiatives, generate improvement action plans where gaps are identified.
• Promote H&S, Environmental, and Energy Management awareness and culture in the company by organising training sessions, workshops, and awareness campaigns.
• Implement and manage robust quality control systems and process to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Scheduling and planning internal audits at appropriate intervals, addressing raised issues, and implementing corrective actions to close out non-conformances.
• Manage and maintain customer specific certifications and audits aligned to their expectations.

Skills and Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of international standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, as well as familiarity with local regulations in the United Kingdom.
• Demonstratable knowledge of current Environmental and H&S legislation.
• A strong understanding of quality control systems and methodologies.
• Strong analytical abilities and attention to detail to identify areas for process enhancement.
• Professional certifications related to quality management (e.g., Certified Quality Manager), environmental management (e.g., Certified Environmental Professional), and health and safety (e.g., NEBOSH General Certificate) are highly desirable.
• Educated to degree level preferred.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures used in manufacturing, retail supply, or logistics operations preferred.

People Profile

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders across multiple disciplines within the business.
• Ability to work well in multidiscipline/cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical, administrative and organisation skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Innovative and enthusiastic.