QSHE Manager (UK Based covering France & Italy)

HOERBIGER Automatisierungstechnik Holding GmbH; Cheltenham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Pension scheme

Structured training & development

Cycle to work

Care Lease Scheme

25 days holiday

Christmas shutdown

Job summary

IEP Technologies, part of the HOERBIGER Group, is seeking a QSHE Manager based in the UK. The role covers the UK, France and Italy, with roughly 50% time at the Cheltenham site and 50% remote support for operations in France and Italy.

You will lead QA, safety, health and environmental performance and drive improvements across sites. You will develop and maintain policies, supervise audits, and mentor management teams while ensuring compliance with ISO standards and legislation.

Qualifications

• Applying quality, health, safety and environmental requirements within an ISO-certified environment.
• Developing and maintaining policies, procedures, and compliance records across three countries.
• Strong documentation, audit records and performance reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external audits and maintain certifications across three countries.
• Identify and reduce workplace, environmental and operational risks through inspections and risk assessments.
• Investigate accidents, near misses and quality concerns using root-cause analysis.
• Deliver inductions and training, supporting field teams and sharing best practices.

Skills

NEBOSH or equivalent qualification

Quality management

HSE risk management

Auditing & investigations

Cross-country coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

QSHE Manager (UK Based covering France & Italy) Job Description QSHE Manager (UK Based covering France & Italy)

Your Mission

• Lead Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental performance across our UK, French and Italian businesses, creating consistent standards and a proactive improvement culture.
• Protect our people, customers and operations by ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, company policies, ISO standards and industry requirements.
• Be the trusted Quality, Safety, Health and Environmental partner to local management teams, providing practical guidance, challenge and support.
• Strengthen our management systems through effective risk management, auditing, investigations, training and continuous improvement.
• You will be UK based working approximately 50% of your time for our UK site in Cheltenham, with the remaining 50% remotely (some limited travel) supporting our operations in France and Italy.

How you will make a difference

• Lead internal and external audits, maintain relevant certifications and coordinate the timely completion of corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify and reduce workplace, environmental and operational risks through inspections, risk assessments, safety reviews and environmental evaluations.
• Investigate accidents, near misses, quality concerns and customer or supplier claims, using structured root-cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Develop and maintain clear policies, procedures, quality plans, compliance records and performance measures across all three countries.
• Build capability and engagement by delivering inductions and training, supporting operational and field service teams, and sharing good practice across the wider Group.

What you should be good at

• Applying practical knowledge of quality, health, safety and environmental requirements within an ISO-certified manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Holding a recognised NEBOSH or equivalent qualification, or demonstrating the ability and commitment to achieve an appropriate qualification.
• Planning and prioritising a varied international workload while maintaining accurate documentation, certificates, audit records and performance reporting.
• Communicating clearly and building effective working relationships with operational teams, customers, suppliers, auditors, certification bodies and senior leaders.
• Using structured problem-solving, risk-assessment and continuous-improvement techniques to turn findings into practical and sustainable actions.

What you can look forward to

• Private Medical Insurance to help you access healthcare when you need it. (post probation)
• Group Life Assurance for added financial security and peace of mind.
• Income Protection Cover to support you if you're unable to work due to long-term illness.(after one year)
• Competitive Workplace Pension Scheme with contributions through Scottish Widows, helping you plan for the future.
• Structured training and development opportunities, investing in your professional growth and long-term career progression.
• Cycle to work scheme (post probation)
• Salary Sacrifice Care Lease Scheme (post probation_
• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown (holiday allowance used)

Who we are

IEP Technologies is a global leader in explosion protection and combustible dust hazard mitigation solutions. For more than 60 years, we have helped customers protect people, processes and assets through innovative explosion suppression, isolation, venting and detection technologies. Working across a wide range of industrial sectors, our teams partner with customers to improve safety, maintain compliance and support operational excellence.

We are part of the HOERBIGER Group. Join our global team of over 7,500 colleagues and make a difference every day. Contribute to innovative solutions that save lives, reduce emissions, and drive progress in key industries like energy, automotive, and safety technology, as well as growth markets such as semiconductor, automation, photonics, aerospace and medical. Guided by our core values - Pioneering Spirit, Courage, Fairness, and Closeness - we are ENABLING CHANGE. FOR A BETTER TOMORROW. With opportunities to grow, learn, and collaborate across 40 countries and 150 locations, you’ll be part of a culture that values your ideas and your impact. Ready to make a difference? #YouMakeADifference