QHSE Manager

A well-established UK manufacturing business is looking to appoint a QSHE Manager to lead and develop a newly integrated QHSE function.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for bringing Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental management together under one strategic function, helping the business strengthen its operational standards as it continues to grow its premium product offering.

The position offers a strong balance of strategic leadership and hands-on improvement, where you will drive measurable progress in quality performance, supplier accountability, behavioural safety and environmental compliance.

The Opportunity

This role offers the chance to take full ownership of the QHSE function within a stable and well-invested manufacturing business.

You will work closely with the senior leadership team to develop the QHSE strategy, strengthen operational processes and build a proactive culture around quality and safety across the organisation.

Key aspects of the role include:

* Leading and developing the integrated Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental strategy

* Influencing operational improvement and supplier performance

* Building a strong quality and safety culture across the manufacturing site

* Managing and developing an experienced QHSE team of five

* Acting as the senior point of contact for all QHSE matters across the business

The Business

The company is a long-established UK manufacturer with a strong reputation for product quality and workforce stability.

Following continued investment in new product ranges and growth in their contract manufacturing division, the business is now focused on strengthening its quality systems, supplier performance and operational standards to support the next phase of growth.

Role Responsibilities

* Lead the development and implementation of the integrated QHSE strategy

* Maintain and improve ISO management systems including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001

* Drive effective root cause analysis and corrective action processes to reduce repeat issues

* Develop and track quality KPIs to support continuous improvement initiatives

* Lead supplier quality management, including audits and performance improvement

* Promote behavioural safety and proactive hazard reporting across the workforce

* Oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work and incident investigations

* Work closely with production, logistics and commercial teams to resolve quality and safety issues

* Manage internal audit programmes and coordinate external certification audits

Requirements

* Strong background in quality leadership within a manufacturing environment

* Experience within product-based manufacturing

* Proven track record of delivering continuous improvement initiatives

* Experience managing supplier quality and audit programmes

* NEBOSH General Certificate minimum (Diploma advantageous)

* ISO 9001 internal auditing experience

* Confident communicator able to influence across all levels of the organisation

Benefits

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)

* Flexible working with potential for occasional home working

* Pension with employer contribution

* Group life assurance (4x salary)

* Private health support and wellbeing services

* Employee benefits platform

If you are an experienced QHSE Manager looking to lead quality and safety strategy within a stable and growing manufacturing organisation, we would be keen to hear from you