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OHSE Lead
QHSE Lead
Location: Ossett, West Yorkshire
Salary: Circa £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30am–5:00pm
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
The Opportunity
10 Recruitment are working with an established manufacturing business based in Ossett, West Yorkshire, looking to appoint an experienced and proactive QHSE Lead to oversee Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental activities across its operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for somebody who enjoys taking ownership of management systems, driving continuous improvement and working closely with operational teams to maintain high standards of quality, safety and compliance.
We're particularly interested in somebody who can combine **QHSE knowledge with practical operational experience**, understanding how manufacturing environments function day to day and how improvements can be implemented effectively.
The role will extend beyond traditional QHSE responsibilities, with continuous improvement initiatives overlapping into wider operational activities. The successful candidate will therefore need to be comfortable working alongside production and operational teams, identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, quality and safe working practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and continuously improve Quality and Health and Safety Management Systems, alongside environmental policies and procedures.
- Lead internal audits, workplace inspections and risk assessments, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and followed through.
- Investigate workplace incidents, non-conformances and customer complaints, identifying root causes and implementing effective preventative measures.
- Monitor QHSE performance, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and customer standards.
- Coordinate and support external audits, ensuring the business remains prepared and compliant.
- Provide practical guidance and training to employees, promoting a positive quality and health and safety culture.
- Work closely with production and operational teams to identify risks, improve processes and encourage safe, efficient working practices.
- Support operational continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve workflows, working methods and overall operational performance.
- Apply practical operational knowledge to ensure improvements are realistic, effective and sustainable within the manufacturing environment.
- Maintain accurate QHSE documentation, reporting and records.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support the implementation of effective changes across the business.
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience within a QHSE, HSEQ, Quality or Health and Safety position, with responsibility across both quality and safety management systems.
- **Previous operational experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment**, with a good understanding of production processes and day-to-day operational challenges.
- Good working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Experience conducting audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
- Strong understanding of relevant health and safety legislation and compliance requirements.
- Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives across both QHSE and operational activities.
- The ability to identify process inefficiencies and work collaboratively with operational teams to implement practical improvements.
- A relevant qualification such as NEBOSH or equivalent.
- An Internal or Lead Auditor qualification would be advantageous.
- Strong communication and organisational skills, with the confidence to engage with employees at all levels.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with the ability to work independently and take ownership of responsible.
The Ideal Candidate
We're particularly interested in speaking with individuals who have a combination of QHSE and hands-on operational experience within manufacturing or industrial environments.
You'll be somebody who understands the importance of compliance but also has a genuine appreciation of how a manufacturing business operates, including the challenges faced by production teams and the importance of maintaining efficient working practices.
The successful candidate will be comfortable moving between QHSE responsibilities and wider operational improvement activities, working closely with employees at all levels to identify problems, implement solutions and drive meaningful change.
This position could suit an experienced QHSE professional with an operational background, or somebody who has progressed through manufacturing operations into quality, health and safety and continuous improvement responsibilities.
What's on Offer
- Salary circa £40,000 per annum.
- Monday-to-Friday working pattern.
- Permanent opportunity within an established manufacturing business.
- A varied position with responsibility across Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental activities.
- The opportunity to influence improvements across both QHSE and wider manufacturing operations.
- A role offering hands-on involvement, responsibility for management systems and the opportunity to make a genuine difference to operational performance.
Interested?
If you're an experienced QHSE professional with a background in manufacturing operations and you're looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information or a confidential discussion, please contact 10 Recruitment.
Location: Ossett | Salary: £40000 per year | Job type: Permanent | Posted: 04/11/2026
