Reference: Job ID: Posted: Closing date: Location: NorwichSalary: 50-60k (per annum)Job type: PermanentWorking pattern: Full timeIndustry: Manufacturing & Production / ManufacturingCompany: HaysConsultant: Jennie StoreyHays office: Norwich — Ground Floor, 1 Prince of Wales Road,Phone: Email: new companyAre you a quality‑driven professional with a strong engineering foundation and a passion for building robust systems that make operations safer, smarter, and more consistent? We are looking for a Quality, Health & Safety Manager who will take ownership of the QHSE strategy and lead the charge in elevating standards across the business. Your new roleYou will lead all quality and health & safety strategy for the site, with a supporting team of QA's, QC's and an experienced HSE Co-ordinator.Quality Strategy — Develop, implement, and continuously refine our Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with ISO standards and customer expectations.Process Improvement — Drive root‑cause analysis, corrective actions, and long‑term preventive measures across engineering and production.Health & Safety Oversight — Maintain a safe working environment through audits, risk assessments, and proactive safety initiatives.Cross‑Functional Leadership — Partner with engineering, operations, and senior leadership to embed quality into every stage of the product life cycle.Compliance & Auditing — Lead internal audits, manage external certification bodies, and ensure documentation is always audit‑ready.What you'll need to succeedA strong engineering background — mechanical, manufacturing, electrical, or similar.Proven experience in quality management, ideally within a technical or industrial environment.Solid understanding of ISO 9001, continuous improvement tools (5 Whys, FMEA, Six Sigma), and risk‑based thinking.Confident communicator who can influence, coach, and challenge.A proactive mindset with a passion for building systems that prevent problems rather than react to them.Health & Safety qualified (Nebosh Gen Cert/Diploma)What you'll get in returnWorking 37.5 hours, with an early finish on Friday. Salary range 50-60k, enhanced pension, 25+8 holidays, free parking, 4 x life assurance, enhanced sick pay scheme following probationary period. Annual management bonus.What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # - Jennie Storey
QHSE Manager in Norwich employer: Hays
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