Health and Safety Manager

Reed; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Reed is seeking a Quality, Environmental & Health & Safety Manager to lead all aspects of QHSE across our manufacturing operation. This senior role focuses on maintaining compliance, driving continuous improvement and embedding quality and safety into day-to-day decisions.

You will partner with the Operations Director and leadership team to deliver best practice. You will own the site's Integrated Management System (IMS), ensure ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance, monitor QHSE metrics, and lead

Qualifications

• Experience leading QHSE in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the site's IMS and Ensure ISO compliance.
• Lead external audits and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop, monitor and report on QHSE metrics.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement controls.
• Lead investigations into incidents and root cause analysis.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions across the business.
• Support safety culture through training and engagement.

Skills

QHSE management

ISO knowledge

Audits

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder influence

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

Are you an experienced QHSE professional looking to make a real impact within a growing manufacturing business?

We are seeking a Quality, Environmental & Health & Safety Manager to lead and develop all aspects of Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety performance across our manufacturing operation. This is a key leadership role, responsible for maintaining compliance, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring a culture where quality and safety are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

Working closely with the Operations Director and wider leadership team, you will take ownership of the site's Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring continued compliance with ISO standards while promoting best practice across the business. You will play a pivotal role in supporting operational excellence, reducing risk, and driving sustainable improvements throughout the manufacturing facility.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the site's Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Lead ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance activities and external audits.
• Develop, monitor and report on QHSE performance metrics.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement effective control measures.
• Lead investigations into incidents, non–conformances and root cause analysis activities.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions across the business.
• Support and develop a positive safety culture through training and engagement initiatives.
• Liaise with regulatory bodies, certification auditors and external stakeholders.
• Support sustainability initiatives and maintain relevant environmental accreditations.
• Provide regular QHSE reporting to the leadership team.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Previous QHSE experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Experience leading external audits and maintaining accreditations.
• Excellent understanding of Health & Safety legislation and risk management.
• Strong problem–solving and root cause analysis skills.
• The ability to influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• A proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to join a well–established manufacturing business.
• A varied and influential leadership position.
• The chance to shape and improve QHSE performance across the site.
• Supportive leadership team and collaborative culture.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you're passionate about quality, safety, environmental compliance and continuous improvement within manufacturing, we'd love to hear from you.