QHSE Manager – South West Area
£55,000 / £60,000 + car or car allowance, 25 days holiday + benefits, Office & site‑based.
I am representing a growing South West company that is recruiting for a confident QHSE professional. Are you looking for a role where you can genuinely influence culture, elevate standards and shape how safety is delivered across a growing organisation? This is an opportunity to join a business with strong investment, clear direction and a commitment to raising the bar in quality, health, safety and environmental performance. Working across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, you'll play a key role in strengthening systems, supporting operational teams and embedding a proactive, high‑performing QHSE culture.
The Role of the QHSE Manager
Reporting to the Head of QHSE, you will take ownership of quality, health, safety, environmental and emergency activities across the organisation. This is a varied position combining hands‑on site engagement with strategic input at leadership level.
Typical responsibilities
* Supporting project teams on‑site, building relationships and improving safety culture;
* Conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews;
* Collaborating with internal stakeholders across operational and engineering functions;
* Developing and improving QHSE systems, processes and documentation;
* Responding to incidents and supporting emergency preparedness activities.
Why Join this company?
* Be part of a growing, investment‑backed organisation with clear direction;
* Opportunity to influence cultural change and drive continuous improvement;
* Work across diverse, technically interesting environments;
* Collaborate with experienced professionals across QHSE, operations and engineering;
* Join a leadership team that values trust, autonomy and professional development.
What my client is looking for
* Strong experience within construction, civil engineering and/or infrastructure;
* Solid knowledge of UK health, safety and environmental legislation;
* Experience implementing and maintaining ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001);
* Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels;
* A collaborative, practical approach with the confidence to balance compliance with real‑world delivery;
* Adaptability, resilience and a proactive, solutions‑focused mindset;
* Relevant qualifications such as NEBOSH (essential), IOSH and environmental certifications (highly desirable).
Please apply ASAP as they are wanting to interview and progress quickly.
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