Quality, HSE, and Compliance Manager

Deep Sea Electronics is a global leader in the design and manufacture of generator controllers, automatic transfer switch controllers, battery chargers, and vehicle and off-highway control systems. With over 200 employees across four continents, we supply our products to customers in more than 150 countries, both directly from our UK head office and through a well-established international distributor network.

The Quality, HSE & Compliance Manager will be responsible for leading and developing the organisation’s integrated approach to Quality, Health & Safety, Environmental, and Regulatory Compliance
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This is a senior leadership role accountable for:

• Ensuring products and services consistently meet customer and regulatory expectations
• Protecting employees, customers, and the environment through robust HSE practices
• Driving a culture of continuous improvement, risk management, and operational excellence

You will act as the organisation’s subject matter expert and strategic leader across Quality, HSE, and Compliance, ensuring systems are embedded into core business processes and aligned with long‑term business objectives.

Modern ISO standards place responsibility for quality and system effectiveness across leadership and operations, requiring strong integration into business strategy and performance management.

• Lead and maintain the Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental (QHSE) Management Systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and relevant UK legislation
• Develop and implement strategies, policies, and objectives that support business goals, regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality performance, reduce defects, improve Right First Time (RFT), minimise Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), and increase process efficiency
• Lead risk management activities, including risk assessments, safe systems of work, hazard identification, and emergency preparedness
• Manage investigations into accidents, incidents, non‑conformances, customer complaints, and quality issues, ensuring effective root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Maintain compliance with legal, regulatory, customer, and certification requirements, acting as the primary contact for auditors, certification bodies, regulators, and key stakeholders
• Develop and deliver internal audit programmes and lead external audits, ensuring effective governance and timely closure of actions
• Lead, develop, and coach Quality, HSE, and Compliance teams, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and high performance
• Manage supplier quality assurance activities and monitor supplier performance against business and regulatory requirements
• Establish, monitor, and report key performance indicators, providing insight to support strategic decision‑making and business improvement

• Strong knowledge of: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Audit and compliance frameworks

Electronic product compliance (CE/UKCA, RoHS, REACH, WEEE)

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement
• Quality planning and control tools (APQP, FMEA, SPC)
• KPI development and performance management
• Demonstrated track record of driving continuous improvement and cultural change
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strategic and commercially aware
• Proactive and solutions‑focused
• Team coaching and development skills
• Experience with in manufacturing, engineering, or electronics environments
• Proven experience in a Senior Quality / HSE / Compliance leadership role
• Experience using ERP systems and data analysis tools
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Experience managing supplier quality performance
• Experience managing integrated management systems
• Experience reporting performance and risks to senior leadership
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
• 5% Pension contributions
• Company wide performance based annual bonus scheme