QHSE Officer in Southampton

A family‑owned business, established in 1980, NVD was set up to assist vehicle manufacturers in the timely and incident free distribution of their products. We’ve established ourselves as a one stop shop providing the three main pillars of outbound logistics, including transporting, storing and enhancing our customers’ vehicles, prior to delivery to their end location. Since 1980 NVD has been at the forefront of pioneering the digitisation of the FVL industry. As early adopters of emerging technology we have been able to introduce huge efficiencies saving time and money for our customers. Our unwavering commitment to progress and continual service improvement remains at the heart of our business today.

The QHSE Officer is a key tactical role designed to support the Health and Safety Manager in maintaining a robust safety culture and upholding exceptional quality standards across our logistics, workshop, and processing sites. In this role, you will bridge the gap between high‑level compliance strategy and on‑the‑ground operational excellence, with a heavy emphasis on developing, coordinating, and delivering engaging QHSE training to our teams. You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day administration of our integrated management systems (covering Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment), conducting site audits, monitoring workshop quality controls, and acting as a primary point of contact for frontline staff to ensure a "timely, quality‑driven, and incident‑free" environment.

Pay & Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Pension Scheme
• Death In Service Benefit
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Staff Purchase Schemes: Tyres and Tools
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Bike to Work

Key Responsibilities

• Training & Development: Lead the development and delivery of comprehensive QHSE training programs, including dynamic tool‑box talks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), quality standards briefings, and safety inductions for new hires and contractors. Actively identify gaps in staff certifications, maintain training records, and coach frontline teams on operational quality and safety best practices.
• System Maintenance & Quality Control: Assist the Manager in optimizing, updating, and aligning Integrated Management Systems to ensure ongoing compliance with ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environment), and ISO 45001 (Health & Safety). Monitor workshop and processing quality controls to ensure vehicle modifications and enhancements meet strict client specifications.
• Inspections & Auditing: Conduct regular QHSE inspections and internal quality audits across our logistics and hands‑on workshop environments. Document findings, track corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to completion, and ensure all fleet and workshop tools meet safety and operational quality standards.
• Incident & Non‑Conformance Investigation: Support the investigation of safety incidents, near‑misses, and quality non‑conformances. Use root‑cause analysis to identify trends and help communicate "lessons learned" through targeted training and team briefings to prevent recurrence.
• Data, Quality KPIs & Reporting: Maintain QHSE databases and track integrated KPIs. Prepare monthly reports on safety performance and quality metrics, highlighting areas for continuous improvement and tracking the success of training initiatives.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify practical ways to increase operational and quality efficiency without compromising safety, aligned with NVD’s commitment to innovation and technology.

Qualifications & Experience

• Certification: NEBOSH International Diploma (or equivalent safety qualification) is required.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in a QHSE or HSE role, with proven experience working within a workshop, manufacturing, or heavy production environment where quality control is critical (logistics or automotive experience is highly desirable).
• Training Ability: Strong, demonstrated capability in designing and confidently delivering face‑to‑face training, operational inductions, and compliance workshops to diverse workshop and logistics teams.
• Knowledge of Standards: Strong foundational knowledge of ISO management systems, particularly ISO 9001, as well as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage staff at all levels. Proficient in data management, root‑cause analysis, and technical report writing.
• Licence: A full, clean driving licence is essential for travel between NVD sites.

Equal Opportunities Statement

National Vehicle Distribution is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value openness, innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence. Our organisation actively promotes equality and prohibits discrimination based on gender, marital/civil status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or membership of the Traveller community, in accordance with Irish and UK equality legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success. In Ireland and the UK, the logistics and transport sector has traditionally seen lower representation of women and minority groups. NVD actively encourages applications from all backgrounds to help us build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve.