QHSE Manager

Job Title: QHSE Manager

Location: Plymouth

Salary: Up to £45k per annum DOE

Job type: Full Time, permanent, office based

Who we are?

As an innovator of secure technologies, Spinnaker is a recognised world leader in the manufacture of cash protection systems and asset tracking security. Since 1985 our engineering, innovation and expertise has protected clients against loss and harm. We continue to develop our in-house expertise, employing over 130 people across a range of design, manufacturing, supply chain, testing, engineering and project disciplines.

We now seek a Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Manager to provide strategic input, technical support, training and team leadership, and take a hands-on approach where required. This is an important position within the businesses and offers variety, stimulation and challenge and a chance to make a real contribution. Responsibilities will include:

Quality:

• Set business targets and objectives for continuous improvement
• Organise, maintain and manage the Integrated Management Systems of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001, including audits, procedures and records
• Ensure procedures are followed (quality and work instructions) including through internal audits; coordinate the internal auditor group
• Carry out supplier audits to ensure suppliers are capable of supplying the standards required
• Drive the accurate and effective use of product databases to monitor quality, identify issues, and drive improvements
• Oversee quality assurance checks on incoming deliveries and products before they leave the factory and maintain quality records on products; analyse product fault data for early warning of potential “problem” faults
• Ensure factory operatives and field engineers work to the required high standards and quality ethics

Health & Safety:

• Oversee compliance with all statutory and company directives relating to health and safety.
• Update or develop new health & safety initiatives, processes and supporting procedures as required.
• Drive the ongoing improvement of health and safety standards across the company’s operating sites, not forgetting remote workers.
• Conduct regular health and safety and environmental audits with continuous improvement in mind.
• Maintain an up to date, fit for purpose suite of relevant policies and procedures.
• Provide an advisory service to Directors, line managers, employees and others on all health and safety issues.
• Provide health & safety induction training to employees and agency workers.
• Plan and execute the provision of ongoing health & safety training.
• Support the business with incident investigations.

About you;

• You will demonstrate significant previous experience within a QHSE management role within a manufacturing environment.
• You will possess strong people management experience.
• An excellent communicator, able to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders and be comfortable operating in a ‘hands-on’ capacity.
• You will need to be suitably qualified (ideally NEBOSH and CQP MCQI).
• You will possess strong computer literacy, with good knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite & SharePoint applications.
• You will be self-motivated, focused, well-organised and able to multi-task and work to deadlines.
• Be able to demonstrate genuine enthusiasm about health & safety, quality and environmental issues and compliance.

In return, we offer the opportunity to develop a long-term career within a progressive and successful business, and a competitive salary (up to £45,000 depending on experience) and benefits package including contributory pension, PMI, corporate health cash plan, EAP, Retail Discount Platform, and a half day Friday (finish at 1pm).

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please apply with CV and covering letter outlining the value you would bring and how you meet our requirements.

Note: the successful candidate will undergo our standard 10 year security screening including DBS Checks

You must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Please note that if you do not receive a response within 14 days of submitting your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful, we thank you for your interest.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Health & Safety Manager, H & S Advisor, H&S Compliance Officer, EHS Advisor, SHEQ Officer, ISO Compliance Officer, NEBOSH, SHEQ Advisor, Health and Safety Officer, Inspection &amp will also be considered for this role.