HSEQ Manager - Health & Safety in Newark-on-Trent

Assured Safety Recruitment is working with an established UK manufacturer to appoint an HSEQ & Compliance Manager. This is a hands-on role for an experienced HSEQ professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams and improving standards across manufacturing sites.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you’ll take responsibility for the company’s integrated health, safety, environmental and quality systems. You’ll spend a significant amount of time in the manufacturing operations, helping managers and employees make sure procedures work in practice and support safe, efficient production.

• Lead health and safety arrangements across multiple manufacturing sites.

• Review risk assessments, safe systems of work and COSHH assessments.

• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, and track corrective actions through to completion.

• Carry out and coordinate inspections, internal audits and external assessments.

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System, including ISO accreditation and surveillance audits.

• Manage non-conformances, complaints, document control and root cause analysis.

• Monitor environmental permits and obligations, and support waste and sustainability initiatives.

• Keep policies, procedures and compliance records current.

• Track legislative changes and advise the management team on their impact.

• Prepare compliance reports and maintain a central action-tracking system.

• Coach managers and support training to build accountability and a positive HSEQ culture.

You’ll have at least five years’ experience in an HSEQ, QHSE or similar management role within manufacturing, with a strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation. You’ll also bring experience managing ISO systems and leading audits, along with the confidence to work independently and influence people at all levels.

You should be approachable and practical, able to build trust with production teams while confidently challenging unsafe or non-compliant practices. Strong communication, training, organisation and problem-solving skills are important.

• NEBOSH General Certificate or Diploma.

• IOSH membership.

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification.

• Experience with ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001.

• Experience working across several manufacturing sites.

• Familiarity with digital compliance systems.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad HSEQ remit and make a visible contribution to safety, quality and continuous improvement within a growing manufacturing business.

To apply, send your CV to Assured Safety Recruitment for a confidential discussion.