QHSE Director

We're looking for a talented QHSE Director to work for our client covering the UK, acting as the lead and brand ambassador for all aspects of health, safety and sustainability across the business. Your role would be to maintain and improve quality, safety, health, environmental and sustainability standards, ensuring the company always remains compliant with current and future legislative requirements.

Attractive salary circa £100,000 with excellent benefits including company car or cash allowance of £11,000, 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, life assurance, pension scheme, BUPA Medical for self and family and other benefits.

Full-time permanent role covering all UK sites so frequent travel is required.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced hands-on QHSE professional, Nebosh-qualified with a deep understanding of QHSE systems and strong knowledge of the commercial effects and benefits, looking to make a positive difference to the working environment and join a company that genuinely cares and values its employees.

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The Role
Reporting to the COO you will be responsible for the HSE Managers and would be tasked with creating a safe and ecologically sound working environments for all employees, customers, suppliers and the general public to work within and around. You would be tasked with…
- Working with the Exec Team to maintain and improve a standard framework of central HSE policies and procedures
- Contributing to overall operating systems ensuring continuous compliance of all regulatory QHSE standards
- Continuous improvement in all standards, incorporating best practices and necessary Group and local audit regimes
- Developing QHSE cultural and communications improvement programme working throughout the business organisation structure from senior management to depot engagement
- Ensuring all elements are in place for a single quality assurance standard accreditation to remain in place (ISO 9001, ISO14001, ISO 45001)
- Working with business, and other companies, to introduce/monitor/report operational metrics, QHSE and sustainability improvements performance targets that drive compliance and recognition of QHSE importance

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The Candidate
The ideal candidate for the QHSE Director role will have significant coordination / management and relevant systems experience at a senior level as part of a multi-site business, able to influence others through credibility and collaborative working.

You will have…
- Demonstrable understanding of QHSE systems with good knowledge of the commercial effects and benefits
- Qualified to degree standard (or equivalent) in health, safety or relevant risk management
- Working knowledge of ISO quality, safety, and environmental systems
- Strong knowledge of QHSE legislation in the UK
- A good understanding of quality systems improvement processes
- Proven ability to influence behavioural actions and manage cultural change
- Excellent influencing and communication skills at all levels

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Interested? If you think you're right for this QHSE Director role, then click the 'Apply Now' button, send us your CV and we'll consider you for the first round of interviews.Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.