QHSE Engineer

Probe UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Birmingham is seeking a QHSE Engineer to ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards. The role involves leading audits, managing ISO systems, and driving quality initiatives. Candidates should have qualifications like IOSH or NEBOSH and experience with IATF 16949 systems. This permanent position offers an attractive salary between £35,000 and £38,000, with a focus on continuous improvement in a stable environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 systems.
• Proven experience managing or maintaining an IATF 16949 QMS.
• Experience developing and implementing IATF 16949 systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with all relevant HSE legislation and standards.
• Lead audits, inspections, and risk assessments.
• Oversee ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving skills

Time management skills

Competent IT skills

Proactive and self-motivated

Education

H&S qualification (IOSH or NEBOSH)

IATF Internal or Lead Auditor training

Tools

MS Office

Document control systems

Job description

QHSE ENGINEER – BIRMINGHAM – £35,000 - £38,000 – PERMANENT – DAYS – EARLY FRIDAY FINISH

We are seeking a QHSE Engineer.

We are a busy manufacturing, well‑established facility in the Birmingham area, thriving, making us a very stable place to work.

Supplying into aerospace, defence and marine industry sectors, our product range is huge and varied.

Having invested heavily in R&D and emerging markets, we are now entering an exciting growth and scale‑up phase to meet newly secured demand. As part of this expansion, we are seeking a QHSE Engineer to strengthen our commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence.

Commutable from Rowley Regis, Cradley Heath, Dudley, Brierley Hill, Walsall, Wednesbury, Sutton Coldfield, Solihull, Moseley, Smethwick, Halesowen and Hall Green.

Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with all relevant HSE legislation and standards.
• Lead audits, inspections, and risk assessments, driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 systems, documentation, and KPIs.
• Manage COSHH assessments, safety walk‑throughs, and emergency procedures.
• Investigate incidents and near misses using 8D and root cause analysis.
• Champion sustainability and Net Zero initiatives.
• Chair Health & Safety Committee meetings and communicate results across the business.
• Lead the implementation and integration of IATF 16949 with our ISO 9001 QMS.
• Maintain and continually improve existing quality management systems.
• Manage internal and third‑party audits, ensuring corrective actions are delivered.
• Develop documentation, process plans, and procedures to meet compliance standards.
• Monitor and report key Quality KPIs (scrap, rework, complaints, audit findings).
• Oversee supplier quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate Management Reviews and drive best practice across all operations.

Requirements

• H&S qualification (IOSH Managing Safely or NEBOSH) is desirable.
• Experience developing and implementing IATF 16949 systems.
• Proven experience managing or maintaining an IATF 16949 QMS.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 systems.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and time management skills.
• Competent IT skills (MS Office, document control systems, etc.).
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and committed to continuous improvement.
• IATF Internal or Lead Auditor training.

You may be an experienced Quality Engineer, who is looking to take on additional HSE responsibilities.

What are you waiting for? Send your CV now for immediate interview.

Please note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

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