QHSE Manager

Talent STEM Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company in the UK seeks a QHSE Manager for their North West England site. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, lead QHSE management systems, and enhance the workplace culture. Ideal qualifications include extensive QHSE experience and relevant certifications. This role offers a dynamic environment focused on safety, compliance, and development.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in designing and implementing QHSE management systems in industrial or regulated sectors.
• Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation in high-risk environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain certification of Integrated Management System to ISO standards.
• Lead the development and integration of QHSE management systems.
• Provide expert advice on quality, health, safety and environmental matters.
• Develop QHSE strategies to promote safety and environmental culture.
• Manage QHSE risk processes and internal audits.
• Design and deliver QHSE training programmes.

Skills

Expertise in QHSE management

Strong communication skills

Risk assessment and management

Training and development

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or Certificate

Auditing qualification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)

Job description

Talent STEM, a UK based scientific, technical and engineering recruitment company is partnered with a leading industrial chemical organisation supporting them with the appointment of a QHSE Manager to their North West England site leadership team.

Our client, a leading organisation in the industrial sector, is seeking a dedicated QHSE Manager to join their team. Renowned for their commitment to excellence in quality, health, safety, and environmental management, they operate across multiple sites and prioritise a culture of compliance and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a forward-thinking company that values high standards and professional development.

As a QHSE Manager, you will ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, providing expert guidance, training and support across the organisation. You will lead the development, integration and continuous improvement of QHSE management systems to achieve and maintain certification to international standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) with a recognised national body, while fostering a positive QHSE culture.

Key responsibilities:

1. Maintain certification of the Integrated Management System to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
2. Lead the development, integration, and delivery of QHSE management systems, ensuring alignment with standards, legislation and company policies.
3. Provide expert advice on quality, health, safety and environmental matters.
4. Develop and implement QHSE strategies to promote a strong safety and environmental culture.
5. Manage QHSE risk processes, identifying risks and opportunities and implementing appropriate actions.
6. Oversee the internal audit schedule, ensuring audits are completed, reviewed and followed by corrective actions.
7. Monitor and report progress against QHSE objectives and targets.
8. Design and deliver QHSE training programmes for employees at all levels.

QHSE responsibilities:

- Adhere to QHSE policies, procedures and work instructions, accessible through training and the Integrated Management System.

- Report near misses, incidents and risks to support continuous learning and risk control.

- Utilise risk assessments to predict and manage risks effectively.

- Comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) to ensure a safe working environment.

- Take responsibility for personal health and safety and that of others affected by your actions.

Essential qualifications and experience:

- Extensive experience in designing and implementing QHSE management systems, ideally in an industrial or regulated sector.

- Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental legislation, preferably in a high-risk industrial environment, including COSHH and DSEAR.

- Auditing qualification in a relevant field (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, or ISO 45001) from a certified body.

- NEBOSH Diploma or Certificate (or equivalent).