QHSE Manager

Assured Safety Recruitment; Cannock; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Assured Safety Recruitment is seeking an experienced QHSE Manager to lead our client's Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental function within a growing manufacturing business. The role blends strategic oversight with hands-on involvement on the shop floor to drive standards and continuous improvement.

You will own integrated management systems, coordinate internal and external audits, and shape sustainability and ESG objectives, including carbon reduction, waste management and governance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a QHSE/SHEQ/HSEQ management role within manufacturing.
• Comfortable leading audits, improving systems and influencing stakeholders.
• Visible on the shop floor and able to drive change with senior teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve QHSE management systems aligned with ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
• Manage internal audits, external certification audits and regulatory inspections.
• Promote a proactive health and safety culture across the business.
• Lead risk assessments, hazard identification, incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Oversee product and process quality standards within a manufacturing environment.
• Ensure compliance with relevant UK health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Support environmental initiatives focused on reducing waste, emissions and resource consumption.

Skills

QHSE management

ISO standards knowledge

Audits

Risk assessments

Stakeholder influence

Shop floor presence

Job description

A well-established and growing manufacturing business is looking for an experienced QHSE Manager to lead its Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental function, while also helping shape the company's wider ESG and sustainability agenda.

This is a senior, hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can operatestrategically while staying close to day-to-day manufacturing operations. You will take ownership of management systems, compliance, audits, continuous improvement, safety culture, quality performance and environmental initiatives across the business.

The company is looking for a confident QHSE professional who can influence at all levels, drive standards, support operational excellence and embed a culture of safety, quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

The Role

As QHSE Manager, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and improving integrated management systems across quality, health, safety and environmental standards. You will work closely with senior leadership and operational teams to ensure the business remains compliant, audit-ready and focused on continual improvement.

You will also take a leading role in sustainability and ESG activity, helping to define objectives, monitor performance and support practical initiatives around carbon reduction, waste, energy usage, employee wellbeing, governance and responsible business practices.

Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and improving QHSE management systems in line with recognised standards including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
• Managing internal audits, external certification audits and regulatory inspections
• Promoting a proactive health and safety culture across the business
• Leading risk assessments, hazard identification, incident investigations and corrective actions
• Overseeing product and process quality standards within a manufacturing environment
• Ensuring compliance with relevant UK health, safety and environmental legislation
• Supporting environmental initiatives focused on reducing waste, emissions and resource consumption

About You

The successful candidate will have proven experience in a QHSE, SHEQ or HSEQ management role within a manufacturing or operational environment.

You will be comfortable leading audits, improving systems, influencing stakeholders and working both strategically and practically. You should be someone who is visible on the shop floor, confident with senior stakeholders and able to bring people with you when driving change.

Essential Experience

• Previous QHSE / SHEQ / HSEQ management experience within manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of ISO management systems, particularly ISO 90