Quality, Safety & Environmental (QSE) Manager

Cpl Life Sciences; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific equipment manufacturer in East Sussex is seeking a Quality, Safety & Environmental (QSE) Manager. This pivotal role involves overseeing quality assurance and health & safety compliance while implementing and managing ISO standards. The ideal candidate will bring demonstrated experience in a similar role and possess strong communication skills to collaborate across teams. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Professional certifications or significant experience in QMS (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001) – Essential.
• Proven experience in a similar QSE role within a manufacturing environment – Essential.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards and regulatory compliance – Essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Quality Management System and ensure compliance to ISO standards.
• Conduct safety inspections and risk assessments regularly.
• Manage internal and external audits and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Excellent problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Quality Management

NEBOSH qualification

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Cpl Life Sciences

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12.08.2025

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Overview

Our client a privately owned company located in East Sussex currently employing just over 60 people. With a core business in the design and manufacture of specialised imaging detectors and systems covering a diverse range of industries from aerospace to biomedical.

Applications for such detectors include the detection of single photons and ultrafast cameras capable of sub-nanosecond exposure times.

A global leader of highly differentiated technologies in scientific and medical research, life sciences, agriculture, recycling, aerospace, defence and security, and industrial markets.

Job Summary

A QSE Manager is required for immediate start to have overall responsibility for Quality Assurance and implementing Health & Safety and Environmental compliance throughout the company.

This includes the maintenance and administration of our Quality Management Standards – ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. This is a key position that will help shape our quality culture and ensure our commitment to continuous improvement in every area of our business.

Key areas of responsibility

• Quality Assurance

• Supervision and development of a small QA team

• Maintain and administer the Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and ensure product and process consistency.

• Monitor and report yield statistics and warranty return numbers within our core product lines. • Co-ordinate 8D corrective actions with support from engineering.

• Oversee quality control processes including incoming inspection, in-process checks and final product evaluation.

• Oversee all aspects of document control.

• Manage internal and external audits and drive corrective and preventative actions.

• Manage the change control system (QCBD).

• Lead the internal MRB meetings and follow up actions.

• Represent the company in quality control matters to outside parties such as customers and suppliers.

• Report and present on company performance against quality targets at Senior Management and Board level.

• Health & Safety and Environmental
• Develop and maintain H&S policy to ensure that it is relevant, current, and in line with legal and good practice standards.
• Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and training sessions to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
• Ensure new staff are inducted appropriately and that training records for all staff are maintained.
• Investigate any incidents, accidents, or near-misses and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage the company’s Environmental Management program in line with ISO 14001 standards.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation for waste, emissions etc, whilst promoting sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• Professional certifications OR significant experience in QMS (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001) – Essential
• NEBOSH qualification – Desirable Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Quality Management, or similar – Desirable

Experience

• Proven experience in a similar QSE role within a manufacturing environment, preferably within the scientific equipment or precision manufacturing sector – Essential
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and regulatory compliance. – Essential
• Experience in leading internal audits and managing external audits. – Essential

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to resolving issues.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to influence and drive change in a small business environment.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering results

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Overview

Our client a privately owned company located in East Sussex currently employing just over 60 people. With a core business in the design and manufacture of specialised imaging detectors and systems covering a diverse range of industries from aerospace to biomedical.

Applications for such detectors include the detection of single photons and ultrafast cameras capable of sub-nanosecond exposure times.

A global leader of highly differentiated technologies in scientific and medical research, life sciences, agriculture, recycling, aerospace, defence and security, and industrial markets.

Job Summary

A QSE Manager is required for immediate start to have overall responsibility for Quality Assurance and implementing Health & Safety and Environmental compliance throughout the company.

This includes the maintenance and administration of our Quality Management Standards – ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. This is a key position that will help shape our quality culture and ensure our commitment to continuous improvement in every area of our business.

Key areas of responsibility

Quality Assurance

• Supervision and development of a small QA team

• Maintain and administer the Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues and ensure product and process consistency.

• Monitor and report yield statistics and warranty return numbers within our core product lines. • Co-ordinate 8D corrective actions with support from engineering.

• Oversee quality control processes including incoming inspection, in-process checks and final product evaluation.

• Oversee all aspects of document control.

• Manage internal and external audits and drive corrective and preventative actions.

• Manage the change control system (QCBD).

• Lead the internal MRB meetings and follow up actions.

• Represent the company in quality control matters to outside parties such as customers and suppliers.

• Report and present on company performance against quality targets at Senior Management and Board level.

Health & Safety and Environmental

Develop and maintain H&S policy to ensure that it is relevant, current, and in line with legal and good practice standards.

Conduct regular safety inspections, risk assessments, and training sessions to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.

Ensure new staff are inducted appropriately and that training records for all staff are maintained.

Investigate any incidents, accidents, or near-misses and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Manage the company’s Environmental Management program in line with ISO 14001 standards.

Ensure compliance with current legislation for waste, emissions etc, whilst promoting sustainable practices.

Qualifications

Professional certifications OR significant experience in QMS (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001) – Essential

IOSH Managing Safely qualification – Essential

NEBOSH qualification – Desirable Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Engineering, Quality Management, or similar – Desirable

Experience

Proven experience in a similar QSE role within a manufacturing environment, preferably within the scientific equipment or precision manufacturing sector – Essential

Strong knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and regulatory compliance. – Essential

Experience in leading internal audits and managing external audits. – Essential

Line Management experience – Desirable

Skills & Abilities

Excellent problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach to resolving issues.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.

Ability to influence and drive change in a small business environment.

High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering results

Apply

Full name Email address Cover Message (optional) Upload CV Choose File Upload your CV and any other relevant file. Contact via SMS (optional) I would like to be contacted via SMS Privacy Policy I have read and agree to the Clinical Professionals Group Privacy Policy

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