Job Description:

QHSE MANAGER

£57,000–60,000 + bonus + benefits

Exeter

Imagine leading meaningful change in a successful engineering business while being enticingly close to two coasts, countryside and some of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes.

We are seeking an experienced QSHE Manager to help shape the future of a well-established precision engineering company entering an exciting new phase of growth. The business already has solid foundations and an experienced team in place, but now needs a leader who can develop and implement modernise systems and processes, and help future-proof the organisation as it expands into new markets.

You’ll drive profitability by leading quality improvements and opening high-margin markets through AS9100 implementation. This gives you a direct path to strategic influence and long-term career growth.

This is a role for someone who is passionate about quality excellence and continuous improvement — someone who can inspire a team, raise standards and build a culture capable of supporting long-term success.

What you’ll do:

• You’ll define, develop, and improve the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and customer-specific standards. Implementing AS9100 will support strategic growth and open new market opportunities.
• As the organisation's expert in QHSE, you’ll provide training, advice, and support to managers and staff, ensuring compliance and risk reduction. You’ll also develop KPIs to demonstrate performance against objectives and support the business plan.
• As part of the Senior Management Team, you’ll contribute to annual budgets and the five-year strategic plan, focusing on profitable growth. You’ll also lead and motivate the quality and shop floor teams, ensuring they have the training and development needed to perform to high standards.

What you’ll need:

• Experience of AS9100, driving certification or maintaining standards in a regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of quality engineering tools, systems, and standards, enabling you to lead continuous improvement
• Background in medium-volume component manufacturing, giving you insight into production and quality challenges

About the company:

A decentralised SME, part of a larger multinational group, producing precision engineered components to a range of regulated industries where quality and traceability are essential. They are proud to be fully carbon literacy trained, holding gold standard and aiming for platinum. Being an autonomus business that's part of a group , the benefit from the scales of the group and it's training and development programmes that are not normally accessible for SME's, whilst retaining their ability to make site based operational decisions on investment.

For those considering relocation, this opportunity offers an enviable lifestyle: stunning coastline, countryside on your doorstep, outdoor living, surfing, walking, sailing and a more relaxed pace of life, all while working in a technically advanced and ambitious manufacturing environment.

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About 1492 Ltd:

In a nutshell – We discover great people! Created with the belief that the process is just as necessary as the opportunity, we decided there was a better recruitment method. Working solely in the manufacturing and engineering industry, we work on retained projects to provide accountability for every hire we make with you. We connect candidates and hiring managers, provide in-depth project management plans and advise through up to date market research. No two hires are the same, and that’s why each project is adapted to your needs. We aim to take the stress out of the hiring process and focus on the job at hand!

We aim to reply to all applications, successful or not, within 2 working days of applying for the role. If you are not happy with the service, please feel free to give us a call or drop us an email.

1492 Ltd and its clients promote a policy of equal opportunities. Our policy is to treat job applicants and employees in the same way regardless of age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, colour or disability.