Job Title:                 QHSE Manager

Based at:               ATG Airports Ltd, Lowton, Warrington

Reports to:            Commercial & Business Development Director

Hours:                      Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5.00 pm

Salary:                      £ 55-60k Depending on Experience

Atg airports ltd are a leading manufacturer of airfield lighting solutions, helping to maintain safe and efficient operations at airports around the world since 1991. Our mission statement is ‘determined to succeed together’ emphasising our interlocking partnership with customers, suppliers and employees. We are an equal opportunities employer who value pride in quality, customer orientation and reward for individuals.

Overall Job Purpose:

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and self-driven QHSE manager to act as the quality lead on the company’s products and systems and ensure atg airports operates within all Heath, Safety and Environmental regulations.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the company maintains and works within ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 90001:2018 and liaise with any external bodies on matters related to the external accreditation process.
• Ensure that processes needed for the Quality Management System (QMS) are established, implemented and maintained.
• Promote the awareness of customer requirements throughout the organisation.
• Report to top management on the performance of the QMS and any need for improvement.
• Working with purchasing staff to establish quality requirements from external suppliers and initiate the review and approval of suppliers in line with the company’s requirements.
• Setting standards for quality, environmental as well as health and safety
• Making sure that manufacturing or production processes meet international and national standards
• Defining quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff
• Setting up and maintaining controls and documentation procedures
• Monitoring performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports
• Maintaining accreditation to SSIP systems such as Builders Profile, Safecontractor, Achilles UVDB, Constructionline and Acclaim.
• Conduct Site Safety audits at project sites and feedback findings to all concerned.
• Ensure wastes streams are maintained for all waste by products
• Maintain and renew all relevant waste licenses in conjunction with the required regulatory bodies i.e., Environment Agency, Valpak & Biffa.
• Maintain the company’s obligations in relation to Producer Compliance Schemes, Waste Batteries act, WEEE and Upper Tier Waste Management Licence.
• Manage all aspects of the companies Risk Assessment registers, Construction Phase Management Plans and Construction Design Management 2015.
• Conduct periodic Health & Safety inspections for all operational locations of atg airports Limited.
• Ensure compliance to LOLER & PUWER legislation for all relevant work equipment and inspection of all lifting equipment.
•  Conduct periodic fire risk assessments for all operational locations of atg airports Limited.
• Manage and review all applicable policies in line with the company’s requirements and the requirements of all applicable legislation.
• Compile all accident and incident statistical data and maintain on a monthly basis highlighting any specific areas where incidence rates have increased ensuring the required level of preventative action is needed.
• Maintain and implement a Safety Management System in line with ISO 45001.
• Maintain and update all statistical data in relation to non-conformance and engineering change notices.
• Maintain annual QHSE objectives in line with the company’s requirements and the requirements of ISO 9001:2015
• Maintain all aspects of environmental legal compliance, environmental aspects and impacts register, evaluation of legal compliance and the implementation of Construction Environmental Management Plans.
• Manage Health and Safety committee
• Maintain training database for all employees.
• Create, update and manage plant calibration database.

In return, successful candidate will join a well-established, friendly organisation offering:

• 22 days holiday plus Bank holidays (Increasing with long service awards)
• Fixed annual Christmas closure
• Holiday purchasing scheme
• Company pension
• Eye care vouchers
• Death in service scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme: Mental Health and wellbeing support for employees and immediate family
• Employee advice platform, including medical, legal and financial support.
• Employee discount through bright exchange
• Free onsite parking

Experience, qualifications and Abilities:

An ideal candidate will have:

• NEBOSH qualification with up-to-date Health and safety knowledge
• Valid UK Right to work
• UK drivers’ licence – some UK and overseas travel may be necessary as part of this role
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft office application software such as Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and possibly Access

Proven experience of:

• 5 years’ experience in production/industrial engineering environment
• Exposure to both QA and QC procedures
• Leading the accreditation process for ISO 9001:2008
• Maintaining a company QMS system
• Ensure company works within HSE legislation
• 3-5 years’ experience of monitoring HSE statistics and putting systems and procedures in place to improve them
• Progressing reduction of carbon footprint

Proven ability to:

• Provide workable solutions
• Work within a multi-disciplined team and provide innovative as well as practical solutions
• Problem solve and make effective decisions
• Communicate effectively with all levels within the business