QHSE Lead

Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Lead

Location: Swindon

Salary: £36,000pa - £40,000pa

Hours: 30 hours, 4 days a week, mainly on site, with some hybrid flexibility

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established manufacturing business in Swindon for an experienced QHSE Lead. You will take ownership of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental activities, ensuring compliance, maintaining ISO standards and driving continuous improvement across the site.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive QSHE professional who enjoys working independently while influencing positive change across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain ISO management systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Lead internal audit programmes and coordinate external audits.
• Ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation.
• Manage risk assessments, incident investigations and safe working procedures.
• Oversee contractor compliance, inductions and documentation.
• Support environmental compliance, waste management and reporting.
• Deliver QSHE training and promote a positive safety culture.
• Work closely with site management and the Maintenance Engineer to support compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Experience in a Quality, Health & Safety, Compliance or QSHE role.
• Experience managing ISO systems and leading audits.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety requirements.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail.

Desirable:

• NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent qualification.
• Internal Auditor qualification.

What's on Offer?

• Predominantly office-based role with some home-working flexibility.
• Opportunity to take ownership of the QSHE function and influence site-wide improvements.
• Supportive team environment
• Free parking
• Enhanced pension

If you're passionate about quality, safety and compliance and want a role where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date is 11th July 2026

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client.

To Apply please follow the application process for the site this job is advertised on or email your CV to (url removed). By applying for the above position and providing your personal data to us you understand that your data will be processed in line with our Privacy Policy. To view our full Privacy Policy please visit our website.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future