Senior QHSE Compliance Manager

Tekever Corporation; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading unmanned technology firm in Bristol is looking for a Senior QHSE Compliance Manager to ensure the company's operations meet regulatory and organizational standards. This role involves developing and maintaining quality management systems, conducting audits, and fostering a culture of safety and environmental responsibility. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in QSHE roles and strong leadership competencies. The position also requires sector expertise in defense or high-end technical industries and offers competitive compensation.

Benefits

Excellent work environment

Salary compatible with experience

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7+ years working in QSHE role within Integrated Management Systems.
• Experience managing Management Systems including ISO 9001 and 14001.
• Ability to lead effective meetings and maintain stakeholder buy-in.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality management systems.
• Conduct audits and inspections to drive continuous improvement.
• Establish health and safety policies and ensure compliance.

Skills

Experience in QSHE role

ISO 9001 and 14001 knowledge

Leadership and management skills

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree level qualification or equivalent work experience

Job description

Are you ready to revolutionise the world with TEKEVER? 🚀🌍

At TEKEVER, we lead innovation in Europe as the European leader in unmanned technology, where cutting‑edge advancements meet unparalleled innovation.

💻 Digital | 🛡️ Defence | 🔒 Security | 🛰️ Space

We operate across four strategic areas, combining artificial intelligence, systems engineering, data science, and aerospace technology to tackle global challenges — from protecting people and critical infrastructure to exploring space.

We offer a unique surveillance-as-a-service solution that delivers real‑time intelligence, enhancing maritime safety and saving lives. Our products and services support strategic and operational decisions in the most demanding environments — whether at sea, on land, in space, or in cyberspace.

🌐 Become part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary, and mission‑driven team that is transforming maritime surveillance and redefining global safety standards.

At TEKEVER, our mission is to provide limitless support through mission‑oriented game‑changers, delivering the right information at the right time to empower critical decision‑making.

If you're passionate about technology and eager to shape the future — TEKEVER is the place for you. 👇🏻🎯

Mission

As an experienced Senior QHSE Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the company’s quality, health, safety and environmental operations meet or exceed regulatory, customer, and organizational standards. This role develops and implements management systems, policies, and programs to maintain safe, efficient, and compliant business operations. You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility across the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental Management
  • Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems to ensure products meet or exceed regulatory, customer, and company standards.
  • Conduct regular audits, inspections, and quality assessments to drive continuous improvement.
  • Establish and enforce health and safety policies, procedures, and protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
  • Conduct risk assessments, monitor workplace safety, and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
  • Ensure business operations comply with environmental regulations, permits, and sustainability initiatives.
  • Implement environmental management programs, including waste reduction, emissions control, and resource efficiency.
  • Maintain all staff engagement and continuous improvement.
• ISO Compliance
  • Support the day‑to‑day operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the Management Systems across ISO 9001 and 14001.
  • Manage the implementation, review, and ongoing improvement of policies, procedures, standards and controls aligned to ISO requirements.
  • Ensure documentation is accurate, current, controlled, and aligned to certification standards and organisational operations.
  • Implement corrective and preventive actions for incidents or non‑conformities.
  • Support certification cycles, including surveillance audits, recertification audits, and scope extensions where applicable.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration and People Management
  • Work closely with all departments to ensure QHSE and compliance requirements and standards are embedded in processes, projects, and facilities planning.
  • Support management reviews by preparing inputs, evidence summaries, and action follow‑ups.
  • Prepare summary reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders as required.
  • Management of Quality, Health and Environmental employees within UK.

Profile and Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 7+ years working in QSHE role, working within Integrated Management Systems (IMS).
• Experience of leading and managing Management Systems, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, and writing and maintaining Quality Management Plans compliant with DEFCON 602A, AQAP ‑ 2105 Edition C, Version 1 and AQAP2310.
• Sector Expertise & Technical Fluency: Extensive experience in the defence or a high‑end technical/manufacturing industry (Aerospace/Maritime).
• Certifications & Qualifications: Degree level qualification or equivalent work experience. ISO Internal auditor/Lead auditor qualifications advantageous as is a wider breadth of ISO knowledge and experience.
• Communication: Experience championing good working relationships across all departments, able to lead meetings effectively to achieve courses or action and maintain stakeholder buy‑in, clearly and concise written and articulation skills to inform and advise senior leadership.
• Security Vetting: Due to the nature of our Defence contracts, all applicants must be eligible to hold and willing to undergo the vetting process for UK SC level Security Clearance.
• Travel: Some travel to fixed TEKEVER sites and potentially to deployed operations.

What we have to offer you

• An excellent work environment and an opportunity to make a difference;
• Salary compatible with the level of proven experience.

Do you want to know more about us?

Visit our LinkedIn page at https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekever/