QHSE Manager

About the role

Butler Rose is seeking an experienced QHSE Manager to lead quality, health, safety and environmental initiatives across its manufacturing operations in Plymouth. Reporting directly to senior management, you will own the integrated management system and drive continuous improvement and ISO compliance.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the QHSE strategy, objectives and improvement plans.
• Lead management reviews and ensure effective governance of QHSE systems.
• Maintain and improve ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 accreditations.
• Ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory quality requirements.
• Lead root‑cause investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Act as the primary escalation point for customer quality concerns.
• Establish robust quality assurance, quality control and inspection processes.
• Drive continual improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
• Manage Health & Safety compliance, risk assessments and COSHH processes.
• Lead environmental and sustainability programmes, including waste reduction and resource optimisation.
• Plan and conduct internal audit programmes.
• Manage external audits and regulatory inspections.
• Work closely with suppliers to establish and maintain quality standards.

Required profile

• Recognised qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Proven senior experience in Quality, QHSE or Compliance leadership within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience leading audits, compliance programmes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong root‑cause analysis and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proactive, hands‑on approach to driving quality and safety improvements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills.

Required skills

• ISO 9001
• ISO 14001
• ISO 45001
• Root cause analysis
• Audit management
• COSHH
• Risk assessment
• Quality assurance
• Quality control

What we offer

• Enhanced pension and leave entitlement
• Life assurance
• Early Friday finish
• Health benefits