Senior QHSE Manager - Burntwood

Autosmart International; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle cleaning product manufacturer in Burntwood is seeking a Senior SHEQ Manager to lead their health and safety initiatives. You will implement SHEQ strategies, advise on legislation, and motivate a team of experts. The role offers a salary of up to £70,000 along with great benefits including private health care, pension scheme, and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Non-contributory private health care

Generous contributory pension scheme

Life insurance at three times salary

Employee assistance programme

Staff purchase scheme

Qualifications

• Inspire and motivate your team effectively.
• Possess strong communication and influencing skills.
• Hold a degree in science, health and safety, or environmental.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement SHEQ strategy and vision.
• Advise the Board on safety and environmental legislation.
• Motivate and develop your team through SMART objectives.

Skills

Leadership style

Passion for health and safety

Strong communication skills

Influencing skills

Autonomous work ethic

Education

Degree level qualification in relevant discipline

NEBOSH Certificate

Relevant qualifications/memberships

Job description

Overview

Autosmart are on an exciting journey with a proven business model that continues to drive our success. We manufacture and deliver a diverse range of vehicle cleaning products and are the trade leader in the UK and Ireland. We are enjoying the most significant period of business growth in our history, with sales expected to increase by 50% in the next 5 years, the implementation of our new ERP system and the upgrading of our manufacturing operations.

As our new Senior SHEQ Manager, you will lead our team with a passion for continuous improvement, shaping and leading best practice in the transformation of health and safety, environmental, quality, regulatory and legislative policies. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the success of our brand-new state of the art automated manufacturing facility.

As an industrial business in the UK that adopts the internationally recognised EN14001 standard, we have been at the forefront of the move toward increased awareness of environmental sustainability within our sector. As part of this, you will take the lead on a variety of exciting projects.

Responsibilities

• Define, shape, and implement our SHEQ strategy and vision
• Advise and guide the Board on all aspects of safety and environment legislation
• Develop/Expand your knowledge of regulations, becoming a subject matter expert
• Be a role model for SHEQ best practice
• Motivate, lead, and inspire a team of subject matter experts
• Coach, guide and develop your team through SMART objectives and PDPs
• Implement new processes and drive change to improve efficiency
• Work cross functionally with colleagues to achieve business objectives

Qualifications

• An inspirational and motivational leadership style
• A passion for health and safety, environmental and quality
• An autonomous, agile work ethic
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Degree level qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (science, health and safety, environmental)
• NEBOSH Certificate (Diploma an advantage).
• Professional competence ideally backed up with relevant qualifications/memberships e.g. DGSA, FPA Fire Safety Management, ISEP, IQA Membership, IRCA Lead Auditor

What we can offer you

• A salary of up to £70,000
• A varied and challenging role with a financially stable market leader
• Great working environment: safety first culture, collaborative, supportive
• Non-contributory private health care
• Generous contributory pension scheme
• Life insurance at three times salary
• Employee assistance programme
• Staff purchase scheme – take home products for FREE

Apply today

Short listing for this exciting opportunity will commence immediately, so if you feel this could be your next role click ‘apply’ to upload a covering letter and CV and we’ll be in touch soon

Please note that all applicants must hold a full driving licence valid in the UK.