- Rapidly growing business in an exciting industry sector
- Great opportunity for development and progression
About Our Client
My client is a hugely successful Leeds based manufacturer who supply an exceptional range of engineered products to a large customer base, both across the UK and internationally. Having experienced impressive growth in recent years, they are now looking to expand their manufacturing leadership team with the introduction of a Head of QHSE. This role will provide strategic leadership, ensure compliance and promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organisation.
Job Description
The Head of QHSE will report directly into the Managing Director and will have overall responsibility for all Q&HSE activities on site.The main priorities of this role are to:
- Lead the QHSE team and collaborate with Production, Engineering and Operations colleagues to embed world-class QHSE practices.
- Develop, implement and oversee an integrated QHSE framework, ensuring alignment with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and any additional industry standards.
- Ensure robust quality assurance and improvement procedures are developed, implemented and maintained across the business.
- Maintain product compliance and certification requirements for manufacturing, including documentation, NCR control and continuous improvement.
- Oversee integrated QHSE management systems compliance including internal audits, customer audits and external certification body engagements.
- Report on QHSE performance to the board members, providing insights, KPIs and recommendations for improvement.
The Successful Applicant
Successful candidates will have a strong manufacturing background and a proven ability in managing QHSE teams before. You will also possess:
- Proven experience in managing both Q&HSE, ideally with a bias towards quality.
- Sound knowledge of quality tools and techniques.
- Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001.
- Be able to communicate at all levels, both internally and externally.
- Have an innovative, customer focussed approach.
- Experience in the heavy manufacturing / engineering fields.
- Good people leadership skillset, with a passion for developing emerging talent
- A data-driven and continuous improvement mindset
- A NEBOSH qualification would be advantageous
What's on Offer
- c.£80k
- 10% company bonus
- 10% company pension
- 25 holidays + stats
- EV salary sacrifice scheme
- Competitive wider benefits package
- Chance to develop and progress as the business continues to grow
Job summary
- Job function
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Subsector
- Quality, Technical
- Consultant name
- Lauren Wise
- Consultant phone
- +44 113 243 7734
- Job reference
- JN-052026-7013060