QHSE Manager

Role Overview

A senior leadership role responsible for developing, leading and embedding the Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental strategy across the business. This position has a strong quality-led focus, ensuring robust systems, compliance, and continuous improvement are at the core of all operations, while maintaining high standards of health, safety and environmental performance.

Key Responsibilities

* Lead and evolve the company’s QHSE strategy, aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements

* Drive a quality-first culture, ensuring products and processes meet stringent industry and customer standards

* Maintain and improve ISO management systems (e.g. ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)

* Oversee internal and external audits, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement

* Act as the senior point of contact for all QHSE matters across manufacturing, projects and site activities

* Lead incident investigation, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions

* Provide leadership, coaching and development to the QHSE team

* Engage with clients, regulators and stakeholders on quality and HSE performance

* Support operational teams in embedding best practice and driving behavioural safety

Key Requirements

* Proven experience in a senior QHSE or Head of Quality / HSE role within engineering, manufacturing or power/energy sectors

* Strong background in quality management systems and continuous improvement (lean, Six Sigma desirable)

* Working knowledge of high-risk environments (e.g. HV, manufacturing, site-based works)

* Demonstrable leadership and stakeholder engagement skills

* Relevant qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, ISO Lead Auditor, engineering or technical degree preferred)