QHSE Manager

Search; Guildford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A highly respected manufacturer in Guildford is seeking a QHSE Manager to manage health, safety, environment, and quality standards. The successful candidate will take ownership of ISO systems and ensure compliance while fostering a collaborative work environment. The role offers a salary up to £55,000, life assurance, and extensive career development opportunities in a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Life assurance – 3× annual salary

25 days annual leave + birthday off

Company pension (3% contribution)

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a QHSE/HSEQ/HSE Manager.
• Solid understanding of ISO9001 and exposure to ISO14001 and ISO45001.
• Practical, approachable, and organised.

Responsibilities

• Managing and improving the company's Integrated Management System for health, safety, environment and quality.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, ISO standards, and company policies.
• Leading internal and external audits.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

ISO9001

Excellent communication skills

Competent in Microsoft Office

Job description

Up to £55,000 + Life Assurance + Pension + 25 Days Holiday + Benefits

QHSE Manager

Office-based, Guildford, Surrey (On-Site, Monday-Friday)

Specialist, long-established engineering and manufacturing business

Search² is delighted to be exclusively partnered with a highly respected manufacturer to recruit a QHSE Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a close-knit, long-serving team within a global supplier of bespoke electrical equipment, where quality and safety are at the heart of everything they do.

Why this QHSE Manager role could be the ideal for you

• You’re a hands‑on QHSE professional who enjoys being on the factory floor, building relationships, and solving problems practically — not quoting legislation.
• You want to take ownership of ISO9001, 14001 and 45001 systems, embedding best practice across production and engineering.
• You thrive in a friendly, down‑to‑earth culture where people support one another and longevity is the norm.
• You’re looking for stability, professional trust and a role where your advice genuinely shapes safety and quality standards.

What you will be doing

• Managing and improving the company's Integrated Management System (IMS) for health, safety, environment and quality.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation, ISO standards and company policies.
• Working closely with operations, factory and production management to maintain a safe, efficient working environment.
• Leading internal and external audits; reporting on performance at management reviews.
• Conducting inspections, risk assessments and investigations, and driving corrective actions.
• Delivering safety inductions, toolbox talks and targeted training.
• Maintaining awareness of evolving EHSQ regulations and standards.
• Acting as a trusted advisor to staff at all levels, fostering engagement and ownership of safety and quality.

What you will need

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) and proven experience as a QHSE / HSEQ / HSE Manager
• Solid understanding of ISO9001, with exposure to ISO14001 and ISO45001 systems.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working closely with operational teams.
• Competent in Microsoft Office and able to manage documentation effectively.
• Practical, approachable, and organised — someone who gains trust quickly.
• Flexibility to travel occasionally to other sites if required.

What's in it for you

• Salary up to £55,000 (DOE)
• Life assurance – 3× annual salary
• 25 days annual leave + birthday off + bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown (with additional paid days off)
• Company pension (3% contribution)
• On‑site parking
• Supportive, long‑standing workforce with genuine camaraderie
• Opportunity to develop your career + CPD within a world‑class organisation

Interested?

If this opportunity sounds like it could be a fit, apply today and a member of the Search² team will be in touch.