QHSE Manager
Location: Aylesford, Kent
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm (40-hour working week)
Working Arrangement: Fully site-based
About the Company
We are partnering exclusively with a well-established manufacturing business operating within the industrial sector, supplying specialist products to a broad range of commercial customers across the UK. The organisation is continuing to invest in its people, processes, and facilities as part of its long-term growth strategy.
The Role
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced QHSE Manager to join my client's team to drive forward the next stage of their QHSE strategy.
Reporting to the Operations & Systems Director, this hands-on role will take responsibility for all Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining compliance, driving continuous improvement, and supporting operational standards across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain QHSE systems and procedures across both sites
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety legislation and ISO standards
Lead internal and external audits, inspections, and investigations
Maintain and develop the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Support and implement ISO 14001 environmental processes
Investigate accidents, incidents and non-conformances, implementing corrective actions
Produce QHSE reports, KPI data and trend analysis for senior management
Maintain quality records, calibration logs, and procedural documentation
Chair QHSE and quality meetings
Provide practical guidance and support to operational teams
Manage and support the Quality Assurance Technician
Conduct product inspections and review technical drawings where required
Candidate Requirements
NEBOSH General Certificate (essential)
Minimum 5 years’ QHSE experience within a manufacturing, production, engineering, or warehouse & logistics environment
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 systems
Experience within a hands-on operational environment
Previous auditing and investigation experience
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
Strong communication and organisational skills
Confident working closely with production and operational teams
Full UK driving licence
Salary & Benefits
£45,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Pension scheme
Fully site-based role
Travel to Essex site as required
Cranleigh STEM is a specialist recruitment partner in STEM, Sustainability, and SHEQ. We work with innovative organisations and purpose-led professionals to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from advancing clean technologies to driving scientific discovery.
We understand that progress in these fields depends on people. Our role is to connect the right individuals with the right teams, whether that’s scientists in the lab, engineers on the ground, or leaders at the helm.
🚀 Our Mission
To support innovative organisations by delivering the talent they need to grow, evolve, and make a meaningful impact in their field.
🔎 Our Core Values
Challenge
We’re comfortable working in complex, technical spaces. We approach every brief with curiosity and care, asking the right questions to deliver people who can genuinely move your organisation forward.
Collaboration
We see recruitment as a partnership. That means open communication, transparency, and shared goals, whether you’re building a team or looking for your next role.
Commitment
We take pride in the work we do. We’re committed to high standards, long-term relationships, and doing what’s right for our clients, our candidates, and the industries we serve.
💡 Our Purpose
To contribute to a more sustainable and innovative future by helping organisations in science and technology attract and retain the talent they need to grow responsibly and with purpose.
🌍 Our Reach
Headquartered in South London, we work with clients and candidates across the UK, Europe, and the USA.
🔬 Areas of Expertise
Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Chemicals & Materials
Food Technology
Clean Technology
Electric Vehicles & Sustainable Engineering
If you're hiring or exploring your next move in STEM, we’re here to help.
