QHES Manager

QHES Manager

Job Description

Job Title:
Quality, Health & Safety and Environment (QHSE) Manager

Reporting to:
Operations Director (or nominee)

Working Hours:
8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday to Friday

Locations:
Regional Role (Four Sites in Dublin, plus Arklow & Waterford Sites)

Company Background:
Our client is a global freight forwarding company with more than 30 years’ experience and a network of world-class partners. The organisation has consistently achieved industry recognition for operational excellence, reflecting a strong culture of continuous improvement, investment in people, and a commitment to exceeding customer expectations.

With ambitious growth plans in place, our client is seeking high-calibre professionals to support the next phase of expansion. This role offers strong progression opportunities for the right candidate looking to advance within the freight and logistics sector.

Role Summary:
The primary responsibility of the QHSE Manager is to lead the Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental functions across all sites. The successful candidate will oversee standards, ensure compliance, and provide clear reporting on performance gaps at both internal and external levels.

This role requires full oversight of safety and quality processes end-to-end, ensuring compliance with legal standards and alignment with customer expectations. The candidate will also be expected to understand service delivery requirements and maintain a strong sense of accountability to both customers and market competitiveness.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Draft, oversee and implement SOP procedures to identify deviations from industry quality standards.
• Provide informed QHSE advice to managers and staff, including interpretation of legislation and best practices.
• Ensure the Health & Safety Statement, associated policies, and Environmental Management Systems are consistently implemented across all sites.
• Manage day-to-day systems integrity through auditing, training, documentation, and continuous improvement.
• Identify, investigate, and manage Quality, Health and Safety incidents, including corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Log and track accident investigations, working with management teams to strengthen controls and compliance.
• Gather and assess feedback from customers and partners to identify service or compliance gaps.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and develop more efficient procedures.
• Monitor compliance with QHSE legislation and conduct audits to assess system effectiveness.
• Report on non-compliance events (accidents, RIDDORs, NCRs) and provide monthly updates to senior management.
• Maintain and support attainment of required certifications across all relevant sites.
• Coordinate and track health and safety training (e.g. Forklift, PPT, Manual Handling, Ergonomics), maintaining accurate records.
• Maintain QHSE dashboards including incidents, audit results, and training progress.
• Ensure site hygiene standards are consistently upheld through regular inspections of warehouses and external areas.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Minimum five years’ experience in a QHSE role, ideally within logistics or a similar sector.
• Relevant QHSE qualifications or a clear pathway toward achieving them.
• Strong familiarity with ISO standards and certification processes.
• Experience developing and maintaining QHSE systems while fostering a culture of compliance.
• In-depth knowledge of QHSE legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, across all organisational levels.
• Strong IT proficiency, particularly in Microsoft Office.
• A results-driven mindset with the ability to meet KPIs and performance targets.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders.
• High levels of motivation, professionalism, and performance consistency.

What’s on Offer:

• Permanent contract
• Competitive salary with bonus structure
• 21 days annual leave (plus up to 2 additional days after 12 months)
• Company pension
• Flexible working hours aligned to business needs
• Positive and collaborative working environment

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