QHSE Manager

A well-established engineering and manufacturing business in Fife is looking to appoint a QHSE Lead to take ownership of site-wide health, safety, environmental and quality performance.

This position sits within a busy production facility supporting complex mechanical systems and aftermarket services. The focus is heavily weighted towards HSE leadership, alongside oversight of the quality function through an established team.

You’ll play a key role in shaping standards, ensuring compliance, and embedding a proactive culture across the site.

The Role

• Take full responsibility for site QHSE performance, policies and compliance
• Develop and maintain structured frameworks to support continuous improvement
• Lead internal audits, ensuring actions are implemented and standards upheld
• Produce regular performance reports for senior stakeholders
• Support the wider leadership team in driving a strong safety-first culture
• Manage and develop a small team, addressing skills gaps where needed

HSE & Quality Focus

• Maintain risk assessments and environmental registers
• Ensure legal and internal compliance requirements are consistently met
• Lead investigations into incidents, driving root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Coordinate training to maintain workforce competence
• Act as the main contact for regulatory bodies and external stakeholders
• Oversee quality activities, ensuring systems and processes remain effective

About You

• Background in HSE, Quality or a related discipline
• Experience managing ISO standards
• Proven track record in a similar leadership role within manufacturing or engineering
• Confident communicator, able to engage across all levels
• Experience developing teams and improving site performance

Get in touch with Stuart Barton at Escape Recruitment for further details

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