Environment, Health and Safety Manager
Your recruiting firm
- Operates as a private partnership with consistent year-on-year revenue growth through repeat business with blue-chip clients.
- Typically works on large-scale assignments, from offshore wind farms to city transportation hubs, offering recruitment solutions from skilled trades to senior technical leaders.
- Deep sector focus spans energy (especially renewables), infrastructure development, transport systems, marine engineering, utilities, and water projects.
- Known for flexible engagement models, often embedding recruitment teams onsite at client project offices to deliver tailored hires.
- Maintains a flat structure with senior consultants personally involved in every placement, ensuring high accountability.
Description
system management
site audits
risk assessments
incident investigation
iso management
performance reporting
The successful candidate will lead the development, implementation and ongoing management of systems and processes that ensure compliance with UK legislation, ISO standards and internal procedures. You will conduct regular site audits and inspections, oversee risk assessments, lead investigations following incidents, and ensure that corrective and preventive actions are implemented effectively. You will also play a key role in maintaining and improving ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 management systems, ensuring readiness for internal and external audits at all times.
As QHSE Manager, you will work closely with site and operational leaders to embed a proactive and positive safety culture, delivering training and engagement initiatives that encourage safe behaviours and accountability at every level. You will monitor and report on performance metrics, analyse trends, and identify opportunities for improvement to support the organisation’s strategic QHSE objectives.
Requirements
qhse management
nebosh diploma
lead auditor
hse legislation
chartered iosh
driving licence
To be successful in this role, you will have significant QHSE management experience in multi-site or high-risk operational settings such as logistics, plant, or construction. You will hold a NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification) and Lead Auditor certifications in ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001. A strong understanding of UK HSE legislation, including COSHH, PUWER, DSEAR and LOLER, is essential, as is the ability to engage, influence and communicate effectively with staff at all levels. A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel nationally are required.
Chartered IOSH status or progress towards it, as well as an environmental qualification such as the NEBOSH Environmental Certificate, would be advantageous.
A leading UK organisation is looking for an experienced QHSE Manager to take responsibility for Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental performance across a network of operational sites. This is a pivotal leadership role for someone who thrives in complex, high-risk environments and who can drive a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement.
Benefits
This position offers an excellent opportunity to join a progressive organisation that values safety, quality and environmental responsibility as central to its success.