Health​/Safety​/Quality Manager; Architectural Steelwork

Health, Safety & Quality Manager – Chatham, Kent

Location:

Chatham, Kent;
Site / Office / Home

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 per annum (dependent on experience) + Company Car/Car Allowance + Pension.

An exciting opportunity for a motivated and proactive individual to take on a key role within a well‑established engineering and construction‑focused organisation. Operating across residential and commercial projects throughout London and the South East, the business specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of structural steelwork, architectural metalwork, and modular building components.

The position combines office and site‑based working, providing flexibility while maintaining a strong presence across operational activities. The Health, Safety & Quality Manager will be responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting operational teams, reducing risk, improving quality performance, and ensuring the highest standards of compliance are maintained throughout the business.

• Develop, implement, and maintain HSEQ policies, procedures, and management systems.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, quality standards, and industry regulations.
• Manage and continuously improve the company's integrated management systems, including ISO 9001 and other relevant standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections, workplace audits, internal quality audits, and compliance reviews.
• Lead accident, incident, near‑miss, customer complaint, and non‑conformance investigations, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare, review, and approve risk assessments, method statements (RAMS), inspection plans, and quality documentation.
• Monitor and report on HSEQ performance metrics, trends, KPIs, and improvement opportunities.
• Deliver health and safety training, toolbox talks, quality awareness sessions, and employee inductions.
• Support managers and supervisors in maintaining safe working practices and quality standards.
• Coordinate external audits, certification assessments, client inspections, and regulatory visits.
• Manage corrective and preventive action processes to ensure continual improvement.
• Maintain HSEQ records, documentation, certifications, registers, and compliance reports.
• Support supplier and subcontractor evaluations, audits, and performance monitoring.

• Previous experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, steelwork, fabrication, or a related industry.
• Experience in Health & Safety, Quality, Compliance, Operational Management, or a similar role.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) desirable or working towards.
• Experience working with ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and audit processes.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, quality management principles, and risk management practices.