Health, Safety, Quality & Environmental (HSQE) Manager

Location: Inverness (with travel throughout the Highlands and Islands)

Full-time | Permanent

Reporting to: Director of People and Culture

Purpose of the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused HSQE Manager to lead on health and safety, quality, environmental compliance, and facilities management across the organisation. This is a key role that supports our ambition to build a safer, higher-performing, and more sustainable workplace – while ensuring our buildings and operational environments are maintained to a high standard. Working closely with the People team and operational leads, you’ll be instrumental in embedding compliance, promoting wellbeing, and ensuring safe, well-managed spaces across all sites

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Leadership

• Act as the competent person for health and safety across all sites.
• Provide advice, coaching and support to managers and teams to ensure a positive, proactive safety culture.
• Ensure the organisation remains compliant with UK H&S legislation, HSE guidance, and industry best practice.
  
  

Facilities Management

• Oversee the safe and compliant management of all sites and facilities, including maintenance schedules, servicing, and inspections.
• Ensure statutory inspections and checks (e.g. fire alarms, water hygiene, electrical testing) are completed and documented.
• Manage relationships with external contractors and service providers for building-related works, ensuring value and compliance.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance, liaising with internal stakeholders to minimise disruption.
  
  

Training, Development & Coaching

• Deliver engaging training sessions on health, safety, environmental awareness, and safe systems of work.
• Identify gaps in competence and work with managers to close these through structured development.
• Maintain accurate records of statutory and role-specific training.
  
  

Quality & Environmental Compliance

• Maintain and improve ISO systems and Integrated Management Systems (IMS) across health, safety, quality, and environment.
• Conduct internal audits and inspections across HSQE and facilities functions.
• Promote sustainability and lead environmental improvement initiatives.
  
  

Policy, Procedure & Risk Management

• Keep health and safety, environmental, and facilities policies up to date and aligned with legal requirements.
• Ensure risk assessments (including COSHH, DSE, fire, manual handling, and lone working) are carried out and regularly reviewed.
• Investigate incidents and near misses and implement effective corrective actions.
  
  

Wellbeing & Engagement

• Actively promote wellbeing initiatives, including mental health awareness and access to support.
• Work with the People team to align health and safety efforts with broader engagement and culture initiatives.
• Provide visible leadership on site, through walkarounds, forums, and conversations.
  
  

Reporting & Communication

• Report on HSQE and facilities performance, compliance levels, and key risks.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare documentation for insurers, regulators, and leadership.
• Communicate in a clear, supportive, and people-focused way with all levels of the organisation.
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent qualification).
• Facilities or premises management experience in a multi-site environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UK health, safety, environmental and facilities legislation.
• Experience managing or supporting ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 systems.
• Confident in auditing, contractor management, and delivering training.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
  
  

Desirable

• NEBOSH Diploma (or working towards).
• Mental Health First Aid or wellbeing training.
• Knowledge of sustainability best practices.
• Experience working within a People or HR-aligned function.