Job title: QHSE Engineer
Job type: Permanent / Fixed Term (Perm)
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Engineering
Functional Expertise: Engineering Engineering - Electronics IT and Telecoms - Support and Infrastructure
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £35,000.00
Location: Wigan, UK
Job published: 02/02/2026
Job ID: 247551
Contact name: Louisa Swift
Contact email: lswift@pg-rec.com

Job Description

QHSE Engineer

Our client is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented QHSE Engineer to support and manage Quality, Health & Safety, and Environmental activities across the site. This role will ensure compliance with legal requirements, maintain robust management systems, and drive a positive safety and quality culture throughout the organisation.

 

QHSE Engineer Core Duties

  • Maintain and enhance the organisation’s QHSE management systems, ensuring alignment with legal standards and relevant ISO frameworks

  • Ensure the site meets all health, safety, and environmental legislative requirements

  • Conduct risk assessments, site inspections, audits, and investigations following incidents or near misses

  • Support continuous improvement and quality assurance initiatives across production

  • Prepare, update, and control QHSE documentation, policies, and records

  • Deliver safety-related training, inductions, and toolbox talks to staff

  • Act as a point of contact for QHSE matters, liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders

  • Track QHSE performance metrics, analyse trends, and present reports to senior leadership

 

Essential Criteria

  • NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) or IOSH Managing Safely (or higher)

  • Proven experience in a QHSE, HSE, or Quality Engineer position within a manufacturing setting

  • Solid understanding of UK health & safety and environmental legislation

  • Experience with ISO management systems (ISO 9001 essential; ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 advantageous)

  • Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills

 


For more information about this role please apply, or email Louisa Swift on lswift@pg-rec.com who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.

Many thanks, Premier Group