HSQE Manager

QTS Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rail safety organization is seeking a Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) professional in Leeds to lead and promote safety standards. Responsibilities include supervising a team, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with safety legislation. The ideal candidate has proven rail experience, HSQE knowledge, and relevant certifications. This role offers a significant opportunity to impact safety culture in the rail sector.

Qualifications

• Proven Rail Experience with a good understanding of railway processes and procedures including railway standards.
• Experience in HSQE and operational safety issues on major programmes of work in the construction and/or rail industries.
• Valid PTS.
• NEBOSH Certificate or higher.
• IOSH membership (Certified working towards Chartered).
• Detailed knowledge of safety and operational issues.

Responsibilities

• Promote Health, Safety, and Operational Safety leadership.
• Supervise and manage HSQE Advisors.
• Support Operational Teams to maintain safe systems.
• Manage audits, site inspections, and safety conversations.
• Lead investigations of accidents and incidents.

Skills

Proven Rail Experience

Experience in HSQE and operational safety

Valid PTS

NEBOSH Certificate

IOSH membership

Detailed knowledge of safety and operational issues

Job description

• Promote Health, Safety, and Operational Safety leadership for QTS Eastern Region teams and lead the H&S advice and data team, providing timely and accurate data across the business
• Be an active member of the HSQE team and assist the team to maintain full engagement in meeting business objectives
• Supervision and management of the HSQE Advisors in area of responsibility
• Supporting Operational Teams to maintain safe systems, providing specialist advice, coaching and practical support
• Maintaining and updating the HSQE systems as required by the company
• Identifying new and amended safety requirements and legislation
• Dissemination of safety information
• Carrying out Audits, Site inspections and Site Safety Conversations
• Undertake site and office audits of QTS and suppliers
• Attendance and participation in audits by clients and third parties
• Attendance of safety, quality or environmental related meetings with both QTS and Clients
• Lead and undertake investigation of accidents and incidents for QTS and in conjunction with clients requirements
• Encouraging and promoting Behavioural Safety and QTS Behavioural Science Programme, including H&S improvements
• Undertake any other duties as required by management, commensurate with the grade of the post

Skills Required

• Proven Rail Experience with a good understanding of railway process and procedures including railway standards
• Experience in HSQE and operational safety issues on major programmes of work in the construction and/or rail industries
• Valid PTS
• NEBOSH Certificate or higher
• IOSH membership (Certified working towards Chartered)
• Detailed knowledge of safety and operational issues

QTS is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identify or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.