Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (Qhse) Manager – Engineering

Due to the rapid growth of my client’s business, the opportunity has arisen for a QHSE Manager to join them in Reading. This is an exciting opportunity to progress your career in a successful company paying £54,000+ Package and Company Car.

The role:

Responsible for the Technical Compliance, Soft Services Compliance, Health & Safety control Environmental control and Quality Management for the account. In terms of the HSEQ the key activities are to manage, monitor, advise and audit the operational activities of the TFM contract.

Reporting to the Compliance Manager for the account portfolio, the HSQ&E Manager will provide support within the associated remit to assist in the discharging of HSQ&E responsibilities. To provide a high standard of HSQ&E support and innovation in line with Company and account requirements. To ensure compliance with all Approved Codes of Practice, HSE Legislation, built environment Legislation including Building and CDM Management Regulations, and Safe Systems of Work. To take active ownership of all IMS and compliance corrective action and observations. To audit each contract within the account portfolio against the accounts Quality Management policy and Quality Assurance manual.

Key responsibilities:

Act as contract HSQ&E Representative at allocated sites to ensure that all operational elements of business meet with high standards of HSE at all times.
Coordinate and deliver HSQ&E training for both hard and soft services throughout the allocated portfolio, working in close liaison with our Safe Working Procedures documentation, the demands of working environments, Clients own HSE policies and with guidance and direction from the Operational Management team.
Manage the auditing and monitoring regimes associated with the Safe Systems of Work and requirements on high risk system including producing annual audit programmes. Carry out planned and spot audits of the contract sites and operations to monitor, correct and maintain high levels of Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality awareness and conformity.
Carry out incident and accident investigations, producing high quality investigation reports with emphasis on route cause analysis and prevention control measures, assisting and guiding the contract towards a culture of zero accidents.
Support operational Facilities Managers to meet their HSE objectives and Key Performance Indicators outlined within the corporate objectives and HS&E plans. Providing a high standard of legal and statutory guidance to assist site management to be able to discharge their duties effectively whilst meeting standard business requirements.
Maintain and promote a positive approach to quality management and control, ensuring operational adherence to IMS ISO 9001 system and account level quality management processes are implemented, monitored and are continually improved. Taking responsibility for audit and control of the accounts quality manual and procedures in line with the accounts quality policy.
Lean Manufacturing principles are adopted on the account and the post holder will be expected to champion continual improvement across all service streams and adopt Lean throughout the Quality Management function.
Monitor quality delivery in line with service expectations, SLAs and KPIs and provide monthly quality control reports to the Regional Support Services Manager.

The candidate:

Diploma Certificate or equivalent technical qualifications desirable
Diploma in H&S Management (or working towards)
Graduate level candidate with extensive H&S Management experience in the hard FM services
Incorporated Engineer with extensive and comprehensive management experience, operational and maintenance experience of a wide range of high-risk Safe Systems of Work
Candidate will have previous H&S Management experience working within the soft services cleaning and catering sectors
Good IT skills
Good presentation skills
Knowledge of ISO systems, PAS 55 and their implementation
Knowledge of Lean Learning would be a considerable advantage
Experience in Environmental Management and objectives
An accreditation in Environmental Management would be an advantage
Detailed understanding of legislation and industry standards and their practical application, as well as a working knowledge of other HSE issues
Auditor trained would be an advantage
Have good people management, leadership, decision-making and communications skills
To be able to work on own initiative and be self motivated
Good communicator and ability to liaise with the Customer and suppliers on a daily basis
Be resilient under pressure and be able to converse confidently with staff, suppliers and customers at all levels.