Temporary QHSE Lead

MTrec's new career opportunity

Our client is looking to recruit a QHSE Lead on an initial 3-6 month basis.

This is a key role responsible for leading the day-to-day coordination and continual improvement of our clients Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental activities across our international business.

The job you'll do

• Reporting to the Group QHSE Manager, you'll work with colleagues across the UK, France, Belgium and Italy to ensure compliance, drive continuous improvement and promote a positive safety culture.
• While the role includes responsibility for management systems, audits and compliance activities, it is also a hands-on operational position.
• You'll be actively involved in supporting office-based health and safety, hybrid and remote working arrangements, mandatory training programmes, risk assessments, incident management and employee wellbeing initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
• This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take ownership of a broad QHSE remit within an established international engineering consultancy.
• This role could suit someone who:-
• Enjoys balancing operational improvement with practical day-to-day delivery.
• Likes working with people and influencing positive behaviours.
• Takes a pragmatic approach to health, safety and compliance.
• Is confident building relationships with employees, managers and leadership teams.
• Enjoys working across multiple countries, cultures and business functions.
• Wants to play a visible role in strengthening safety culture across an international organisation.
• You Will:-
• Coordinate and support clients Integrated Management System across the Group
• Lead internal audit programmes and support external certification audits.
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Provide practical day-to-day health and safety support across office, hybrid and remote working environments.
• Coordinate workplace risk assessments, DSE assessments and office inspections.
• Oversee mandatory training requirements and support training compliance across all entities
• Support incident reporting, investigations and corrective action management.
• Monitor QHSE performance and prepare management reporting and KPI analysis.
• Maintain QHSE policies, procedures and guidance documentation.
• Support emergency preparedness activities and business continuity initiatives.
• Work closely with operational, engineering, HR and business support teams to promote best practice.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen compliance, safety culture and business performance.
• Act as a key point of contact for auditors, certification bodies, training providers and regulatory stakeholders.

About You

• Experience in a QHSE, Health & Safety, Compliance or Management Systems role
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience supporting or leading internal and external audits.
• Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety requirements.
• Experience undertaking or coordinating risk assessments and investigations.
• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities across a fast-paced international business.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• International exposure across multiple European operations.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to the business.