Head of Quality & HSE

Engineering jobs >> Engineering

Negotiable

Permanent

Description

Head of Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE)

Location: Sheffield

Full-time, Permanent

Overview:

Are you a visionary Quality leader ready to shape the future of sustainable manufacturing?
We’re seeking a Head of QHSE to define and drive the organisation’s Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental strategy — embedding a culture of excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement across all levels of the business, working with first of a kind automation assembly processes, this is an exciting role with the scope to embed quality culture across the organisation.

This is a pivotal leadership role, ideal for someone who thrives on innovation, collaboration, and delivering impact in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

What You’ll Do:

Define and deliver the company’s QHSE vision, strategy, and roadmap.
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Lead and develop a high-performing team of QHSE professionals.
Oversee and evolve the Quality Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, etc.).
Integrate robust quality, safety, and environmental standards into every business process.
Drive improvement through data, metrics, and structured problem-solving methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, DMAIC, FMEA).
Build strong partnerships with customers, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team on all QHSE matters.

What You’ll Bring:

A degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field (Master’s preferred).
10+ years’ senior leadership experience in quality, operational excellence, or HSE — ideally in a manufacturing, engineering, or regulated industry.
Proven success in embedding a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Strong working knowledge of ISO standards, Lean, Six Sigma, and business management systems.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and change management skills.
Analytical, data-driven, and commercially astute — able to influence and inspire at all levels.

Who You Are:

You’re a confident, credible leader who thrives in complex environments. You can balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, drive operational excellence, and empower teams to perform at their best. Above all, you’re passionate about quality, safety, and building a culture where excellence is the standard.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included
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