QHSE Advisor

PWE Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is searching for a QHSE Advisor to enhance safety, quality, and environmental performance in a busy engineering environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, conducting audits, and promoting a positive safety culture. Key qualifications include experience in a QHSE role and strong communication skills. Competitive salary and opportunities for growth are offered.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Competitive salary and benefits package

Qualifications

• Experienced in engineering, manufacturing, or similar technical industry.
• Confident with ISO management system standards.
• Proactive and committed to continual improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve QHSE management systems.
• Conduct internal audits and inspections.
• Lead or support incident investigations.
• Monitor contractor compliance.

Skills

Experience in a QHSE role

Interpreting UK HSE legislation

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Job description

We re looking for a proactive and detail-driven QHSE Advisor to support and strengthen our clients safety, quality and environmental performance across a busy engineering and operations environment. If you are passionate about promoting a positive safety culture and ensuring high standards across all business activities, this role offers the chance to make a real impact.

About the Role

As QHSE Advisor, you ll play a key part in maintaining and improving the company s Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental systems. You ll work across departments to ensure compliance with legislation, support investigations, conduct audits and drive continual improvement. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong communication skills, a collaborative approach and a keen eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation and continual improvement of QHSE management systems in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
• Provide day-to-day QHSE advice to operational teams, ensuring safe working practices and compliance with relevant legislation.
• Conduct internal audits, inspections and risk assessments, following up actions to ensure timely close‑out.
• Lead or support incident investigations, identifying root causes and recommending preventative measures.
• Assist in the preparation and review of QHSE documentation including policies, procedures, RAMS and training materials.
• Promote a strong safety culture through coaching, engagement and proactive communication.
• Monitor contractor and supplier compliance, escalating concerns where appropriate.
• Support QHSE data reporting, KPI tracking and the preparation of management reports.
• Participate in client audits, site visits and QHSE‑related meetings as required.
• Contribute to training delivery and toolbox talks to improve understanding and awareness across the workforce.

About You

You will thrive in this role if you are:

• Experienced in a QHSE role within engineering, manufacturing, energy, or a similar technical industry.
• Confident interpreting and applying UK HSE legislation and ISO management system standards.
• Structured and methodical with excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable communicating with people at all levels and influencing positive behaviours.
• Proactive, solution‑focused and committed to continual improvement.
• Willing to support occasional site or offshore visits when required.

What We Offer

• A supportive environment where QHSE is valued at every level.
• Opportunities for professional growth, including training.
• Involvement in varied and impactful projects across the business.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you re ready to help drive safe, high-quality and environmentally responsible operations, we d love to hear from you.

Apply today and make a positive difference.