The HSQE Manager is a stand-alone role responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the Company's Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) management systems across all office and project activities. Working closely with Directors, Office Leads and project teams, this role will ensure compliance with relevant legislation, industry best practice and accredited management systems, whilst promoting a positive culture of safety, quality and environmental responsibility. The HSQE Manager will provide professional advice and support to employees, oversee audits and accreditations, monitor performance, investigate incidents and identify opportunities for continual improvement. Through effective collaboration with stakeholders, clients and external bodies, the role will help ensure the delivery of high-quality engineering consultancy services while safeguarding the wellbeing of employees, protecting the environment and supporting the Company's strategic objectives and reputation.
Main Duties:
ISO Compliance & Management Systems
- Support the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Integrated Management System (IMS) across ISO 9001, 14001, 45001.
- Assist with the implementation, review, and ongoing improvement of policies, procedures, and controls aligned to ISO requirements.
- Ensure documentation is accurate, current, controlled, and aligned to certification standards and organisational operations.
- Support certification cycles, including surveillance audits, recertification audits, and scope extensions where applicable.
- Prepare and issue the internal audit calendar annually
Internal Auditing
- Plan, coordinate, and deliver the internal audit programme across all applicable ISO standards. Some very occasional travelling to offices.
- Coordinate, facilitate and if necessary conduct internal audits, including process reviews, and evidence sampling.
- Prepare clear, accurate audit documentation, including audit plans, checklists, findings, and reports.
- Track nonconformities, observations, and improvement actions, ensuring timely closure and appropriate evidence is maintained.
Compliance Support & Advisory
- Work collaboratively with operational teams to support compliance understanding and implementation of ISO requirements.
- Plan and coordinate and upload all necessary evidence for the following external audits and recertifications; RISQS, CHAS, SMAS, CQMS, Vantify, Once for All, Safe contractor and Construction line through online platforms.
- Assist in responding to external auditor queries, evidence requests, and follow-up actions.
- Support compliance monitoring activities, including KPI tracking, management review inputs, and corrective action reporting.
- Contribute to awareness-raising and continuous improvement initiatives across quality, environmental, health & safety, domains.
- Conduct internal quarterly Health and Safety checks working in collaboration with the local office Health and Safety reps
- Support on compliance tasks including RFP’s, PQQ’s, and key accreditations.
Governance & Reporting
- Maintain audit logs, action trackers, and compliance registers.
- Prepare summary reports and dashboards for the Managing Director and senior stakeholders as required.
- Support management reviews by preparing inputs, evidence summaries, and action follow-ups.
- Prepare an Annual Management Review meeting report and brief the Senior leadership team and chair the meeting.
What we’re looking for:
Essential
- Experience working with one or more ISO standards, ideally including ISO 9001; 14001 and 45001. Knowledge of ISO 27001 would be beneficial.
- Understanding of internal audit principles and evidence-based auditing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and accurate compliance documentation and reports for the Board of Directors.
- High attention to detail, excellent organisational skills with a structured and methodical approach to work.
- Strong computer skills, experienced in Microsoft applications
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, priorities, and deadlines in a compliance-driven environment.
- Professional, ethical, and discreet, with a strong sense of integrity.
- Curious and improvement-focused, with a genuine interest in compliance and governance.
- Collaborative and supportive, able to work effectively as part of the wider senior leadership team on compliance.
- Comfortable working under guidance while building confidence and independence over time.
- Background in regulated, technical, engineering and construction environments.
Desirable
- Experience supporting or delivering internal audits against ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and/or 27001.
- ISO internal auditor training or certification (e.g. ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, ISO 27001 Internal Auditor).
- Experience working with an Integrated Management System (IMS).
- Exposure to external certification audits and auditor engagement.
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience (desirable but not essential).
- ISO Internal Auditor qualification(s) advantageous.
- ISO Lead Auditor qualification(s) advantageous.
If you feel you have the required skills and experience, apply now to be considered as HSQE Manager – we’d love to hear from you!
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol BS1 2NT
