QHSE Manager
Location: Poole, Dorset
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000

Applicants must hold permanent right to work in the UK.

Applications without this will not be progressed.

This QHSE Manager opportunity offers the chance to join a well-established, global market leader operating within a specialist healthcare manufacturing niche.

With a strong and growing order book, this business continues to invest in its people, systems, and long-term growth, making it an exciting time for a driven QHSE Manager to come on board.

The business prides itself on a close-knit, multi-functional team culture where departments genuinely support one another.

As QHSE Manager, you will play a key role in shaping standards, driving best practice, and embedding a proactive quality and safety mindset across the organisation.

Discretion is important, but expect a stable, well-run manufacturer with a strong global reputation in what they do.

Reporting directly to the Operations Director, the QHSE Manager will own the end-to-end Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental agenda across factory, warehouse, laboratory, and customer-site environments.

This is a role with real influence, autonomy, and visibility at senior level.

Key responsibilities of the QHSE Manager include:

Quality

- Lead and maintain the Quality Management System in line with ISO9001 and ISO13485
- Embed quality controls into production, engineering change, and product release processes
- Manage internal audits, non-conformances, CAPA, and continuous improvement activity
- Partner with Engineering, Production, and Service teams on validation, calibration, traceability, and document control
- Own supplier quality governance and escalation processes
- Establish and control production conditions to meet customer and quality requirements
- Champion a strong quality culture across the business
- Deliver targeted QHSE training and competency programmes
- Provide clear, data-driven reporting to senior leadership

Health and Safety

- Oversee the H&S framework across workshop, warehouse, and field-based operations
- Implement safe systems of work, RAMS, PPE standards, and incident reporting processes
- Conduct risk assessments, accident investigations, and statutory reporting
- Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation and industry best practice
- Promote a safe, efficient, and positive working environment

Compliance and Environmental Governance

- Maintain ISO14001 and environmental management systems
- Track and report environmental KPIs including waste, emissions, and energy usage
- Lead environmental and sustainability improvement initiatives
- Maintain audit readiness across ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO13485, and relevant regulatory frameworks
- Act as the main contact for certification bodies, regulators, and customer auditors
- Ensure documentation, records, and evidence remain audit-ready year-round

What we’re looking for in this QHSE Manager:

- Proven QHSE leadership within a manufacturing or medical device environment
- Strong working knowledge of ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO13485
- Experience supporting field-based engineers and customer-site activity
- Confident managing audits, CAPA, risk assessments, and compliance
- Solid understanding of UK H&S regulations including PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, and RIDDOR
- Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at all levels
- A structured, analytical thinker with a continuous improvement mindset
- Confident communicator who can train, motivate, and lead by example

Salary and benefits:

- £45,000 to £50,000 salary
- 25 days holiday, rising with service up to 28 days
- Private medical cover
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Company pension
- Birthday and Christmas Love2Shop vouchers
- Health cash back plan including gym discounts
- Life assurance
- Paid employee volunteering day

 

How to apply for the QHSE position

 

If this QHSE Manager role sounds like the right next step for you, call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on 07955 084 482 to apply or find out more.