HSQE Manager

Role: HSQE Manager - Cleaning IndustrySalary: up to £45k, plus mileage allowanceJob Status: Permanent, working 37.5 hours per weekLocation: Flexible working - the office in Berkshire, WFH and client sitesVacancy Reference: VR/05454 Role Description:Our client is a friendly, well-established business that has been delivering top-quality cleaning solutions since 1999. With ambitious plans for growth and a recognisable commitment to outstanding customer service and excellent value, they are rapidly becoming a leading business in the private and public sectors.Today, they are a £15m turnover business employing around 1,000 colleagues, servicing a large and diverse portfolio of multi-site commercial contracts across southern England, including schools, offices, medical centres, and leisure facilities.Despite their growth, they pride themselves on maintaining a personal touch, ensuring every customer receives a reliable, high-quality service tailored to their needs. The Role: Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for championing, supporting and leading continuous quality improvement initiatives in compliance with Health & Safety legislation. Responsibilities: Create and implement toolbox trainingDevelopment and delivery of health and safety, environmental and quality trainingEnsure compliance with Health & Safety legislationTake responsibility for maintaining current CHAS & ISO14001:2015 accreditationsAssist the Quality Manager in achieving and maintaining current ISO9001:2015 accreditationAccident investigation and reduction of risk, by implementing continuous improvementReviewing of risk assessments and safe systems of workDevelop documents, policies, processes, and procedures to adhere to statutory regulations and certification requirementsImplement opportunities to use energy more efficiently, and promote energy saving initiativesAttending and co-ordinating Health and Safety and Environmental meetingsAttending regular meetings with the teams at head officeOther tasks relating to Training, Health & Safety and Compliance, as required by the business

Key Attributes: Pro-active, logical, and forward thinkingFlexible on working times and able to travel across regionsCustomer focused with the ability to build positive working relationshipsSelf-motivatedAn excellent communicatorAble to take full responsibility for tasksConfident and have interpersonal skills to engage at all levels What you’ll need: Experience in the cleaning sectorHealth & Safety experience and qualifications (IOSH etc)A very good understanding of Microsoft programs and document writing / controlA valid UK driver’s license, satisfactory references and right to work in the UKGood proven Health, Safety and Environmental experiencesExperience of developing and/or maintaining ISO Quality Assurance Systems, CHAS and other accreditationsExperience and/or knowledge of COSHH Opportunity: The opportunity to shape and improve H&S standards across a growing businessOngoing opportunities for personal and professional developmentA friendly and supportive working environmentEmployee rewards and recognitionFree parking at the officeMileage allowance for site visits