QHSE Facilities Manager

Job Description:

QHSE & Facilities Manager
Kettering, Northamptonshire (multi-site)
Full-time, 39 hours per week (Mon–Fri, with some flexibility required)
£45000 P/A

The Opportunity
An established, market-leading organisation is seeking an experienced QHSE & Facilities Manager to join their operations team. This is a key leadership role, responsible for driving health, safety, environmental compliance and facilities management across multiple sites.
From a recruiter’s perspective, this role would suit someone who has already operated at a similar level and is looking to take ownership of a varied, hands-on position within a dynamic business environment.
You’ll oversee both strategic and day-to-day facilities operations, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient workplaces across office, warehouse and associated sites. Some travel between local sites will be required, along with occasional travel to a London location.

Key Responsibilities

• Health, Safety, Environment & Compliance
• Ensure full compliance with UK HSE legislation and environmental standards
• Lead on risk assessments, COSHH, fire safety and safe systems of work
• Manage audits, inspections and compliance reviews
• Investigate incidents and ensure RIDDOR reporting where required
• Promote a proactive health & safety culture across the business
• Facilities & Operations
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive works
• Manage contractors across cleaning, maintenance, security and other services
• Coordinate site improvements, refurbishments and relocations
• Drive sustainability initiatives, including energy efficiency and waste management
• Manage facilities budgets, forecasting and cost control
• Leadership & Stakeholder Management
• Lead and develop a small on-site facilities team
• Deliver training, inductions and emergency response planning
• Chair regular H&S and facilities meetings
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders and external bodies
• Additional Duties
• Keyholder responsibilities, including out-of-hours response where required
• Oversight of fire risk assessments and remedial actions
• Support operational services such as reception, post, cleaning and site logistics

About You

• We’re keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:
• Proven experience in a QHSE and/or Facilities Management role (typically 5+ years)
• Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation and compliance frameworks
• NEBOSH (Diploma or General Certificate) and/or IOSH qualification
• Experience managing multi-site operations (office and/or warehouse environments)
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent organisational, project management and problem-solving ability
• Confidence working with budgets, reporting and data (Excel skills essential)
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable (but not essential)

• IWFM or equivalent facilities qualification
• Environmental or safety-related degree
• First Aid Trainer certification
• Experience with ISO standards
• Familiarity with CAD or space planning tools

What’s on Offer

• A varied and semi-autonomous role within a well-established organisation
• Opportunity to influence safety culture and operational improvements
• Exposure to multi-site facilities management
• Competitive salary and benefits package (available on request)

Interested? Please click apply.