QHSE Manager

Tandem Personnel; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established engineering organisation in Ipswich seeks a driven QHSE Manager to lead quality, health, safety, and environmental standards. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, ensuring compliance and fostering a proactive QHSE culture. Benefits include a competitive salary, annual leave, a pension scheme, private medical insurance, and opportunities for team-building and volunteering.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Death-in-service benefits

Wellbeing and employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Relevant QHSE experience ideally from manufacturing or engineering.
• Recognised QHSE qualification, degree-level preferred.
• NEBOSH, IOSH certifications; lead auditor status a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of QHSE policies.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and industry standards.
• Deliver training and awareness programmes.

Skills

Communication

Risk Assessment

Influencing

Education

Degree-level qualification in QHSE or related field

Job description

We re looking for a driven and professional QHSE Manager to lead quality, health, safety, and environmental standards throughout an engineering organisation based on the north side of Ipswich. You ll take ownership of compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement ensuring systems are up to date, risks are well managed, and teams stay aligned with both legal requirements and business goals.

This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, working closely with senior leadership and staff at all levels to embed a proactive QHSE culture.

What You ll Do:

• Lead the development and implementation of QHSE policies and procedures
• Ensure compliance with current legislation and industry standards
• Drive risk assessments, audits, and corrective actions
• Oversee emergency planning and incident investigations
• Monitor and report on QHSE performance metrics
• Deliver training and awareness programmes
• Be the main point of contact for enforcement bodies and certification audits
• Support safe equipment selection and user competency

About You:

You re someone with high personal integrity who brings clarity, confidence, and calm to a fast-paced operational environment. Independent and self-starting, you re comfortable working with limited supervision, yet able to build strong, trust-based relationships with stakeholders at every level.

You understand how to balance business pressures while keeping QHSE compliance front and centre.

You ll bring:

• Relevant QHSE experience ideally from manufacturing, engineering or a similar environment
• A recognised qualification in QHSE or a related field (degree-level preferred)
• Professional certifications (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH); lead auditor status is a plus
• A practical understanding of legal compliance and operational safety
• Strong communication, influencing and risk assessment skills

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation that values professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement. In return, our client can offer you a competitive salary of GBP40,000 to GBP50,000 depending on experience, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a company pension scheme, private medical insurance, death-in-service benefits, access to a wellbeing and employee assistance programme, and opportunities to take part in social, team-building, and volunteering initiatives.