Job Title:QHSE Manager
Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire
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Salary: Circa£70,000(dependent on experience)
About Bryden Precision Engineering
Our Client is a CNC machining business supplying complex, high-precision components into the aerospace, defence, utilities,powerand other safety-critical sectors. They are proud holders of AS9100 accreditation as they continue to grow.
The Opportunity
They are looking for a hands-on,dynamicand action-oriented QHSE Manager to lead our Quality, Health, Safetyand Environmental function. This role will play a key part in driving operational excellence and supporting the next stage of our growth.
This is not a desk-bound, compliance-only role. You will be a visible presence on the shopfloor, working closely with operators,engineersand managers to:
* Drive right-first-time quality and reduce scrap,reworkand customer returns
* Create and embed a proactive health & safety culture where risks are controlled and people go home safe every day.
* Maintain and improve our integrated management systems (QMS & H&S).
* Ensure legal compliance and best practice across quality, safety,healthand environmental activities.
* If you enjoy solving real problems, influencingbehaviourand making improvements that stick, you will thrive here.
* Lead and drive the organisations Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and regulatory expectations.
* Establish andmaintainan effective balance between Quality Control (QC) inspection and Quality Assurance (QA) activities, enabling operational flow while delivering continuous quality improvement.
* Apply Industry 4.0 principles to modernise inspection methodologies,leveragingavailable CAPEX investment to implement advanced, technology-driven solutions.
What You Will Be Doing
* Quality Leadership:Own and develop the company Quality Management System to meet AS9100, ISO 9001 requirements
* Plan, host and close out external audits (customers, certification bodies) and lead the internal audit programme
* Set and manage inspection and test strategies (incoming, in-process and final)
* Lead NCR and customer complaint investigations using structured problem-solving (8D, 5-Why, fishbone)
* Analyse scrap, rework,PPMand customer feedback to drive continuous improvement
* Ensure effective configuration control and full traceability for safety-critical work
* Manage supplier quality performance including approval,auditsand development
* Prepare andsubmitFAIRs/AS9102 and customer quality documentation
* Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management:Take ownership of the companys Health & Safety strategy and ensure compliance with UK legislation
* Develop,implementandmaintaina robust Health & Safety Management System (aligned to ISO 45001 principles)
* Conduct and review risk assessments (RAMS), COSHH assessments and safe systems of work
* Lead incident, near miss and accident investigations, ensuring root cause isidentifiedand corrective actions implemented
* Drive a proactive safety culture through engagement, training, toolbox talks and behavioural safety initiatives
* Ensure effective control of hazards within a machining environment (e.g. machinery safety, manual handling, substances, PPE)
* Monitor and report H&S KPIs (accident rates, near misses, audit findings, etc.) to the Senior Leadership Team
* Liaise with external bodies whererequired(e.g. HSE, insurers, auditors)
* Oversee environmental compliance, including waste management, spills control and sustainability initiatives
* Leadership & Continuous Improvement:Lead,coachand develop the quality and HSE function, supporting wider workforce engagement
* Provide clear, data-driven KPIs and reports to the Senior Leadership Team
* Act as a key driver of continuous improvement across both quality and safety performance
* Promote a culture of accountability,ownershipand operational excellence across the business
What They AreLooking For
* Experience and Knowledge:Strong background in precision engineering / CNC machining, ideally within aerospace, defence,poweror other safety-critical sectors
* Proven experience as a Quality Manager, QHSE Manager or Senior Quality Engineer with leadership responsibility
* Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 systems
* Demonstrable experience managing Health & Safety within a manufacturing environment
* Experience implementing or managing H&S systems aligned to ISO 45001 (or equivalent)
* Hands-on shopfloor experience, comfortable resolving issues in real time
* Experience leading customer and third-party audits
* Strong understanding xsngvjr of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies
* Confident reading engineering drawings (including GD&T) and use of inspection equipment
* Supplier quality experience (approval, monitoring, development)
Qualifications (Desirable)
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) in Occupational Health & Safety
* Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001 / AS9100 / ISO 45001)
* Engineering or technical qualification
Skills and Behaviours
* Strong leader who sets clear expectations and holds people accountable
* Highly action-oriented with a practical, problem-solving mindset
* Excellent communicator, able to engage at all levels from shopfloor to customers
* Analytical and data-driven, using KPIs to influence decisions
* High attention to detail with a pragmatic, commercial approach
* Resilient and calm under pressure in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
* Passionate about continuous improvement and building a positive safety culture
What They Offer
* Opportunity to lead and shape QHSE strategy in a growing, ambitious business
* A genuine voice at the table as part of the Senior Leadership Team
* Involvement in high-profile aerospace,defenceand nuclear projects
* Competitive salary and benefits package (discussed at interview)
* Ongoing training and development(auditing, Lean/CI, H&S)
To apply for the role please send a fully updated CV to our Recruitment Manager