QHSE Auditor & Technical Competence Manager Field - Highlands SHEQ

QHSE Auditor & Technical Competence Manager

Field - Highlands

SHEQ

Full time

Permanent

At HBNL, our mission is to bridge the digital divide by providing future-proofed, ultra-fast fibre broadband to underserved, rural communities across Scotland.

To provide independent QHSE assurance through planned audits and inspections, while also leading the development and implementation of a structured, consistent training and competence framework for fibre engineers.

The role ensures engineers are onboarded, trained, and assessed against a defined pathway that promotes safe working, technical competence, regulatory compliance, and high‑quality right‑first‑time delivery.

• Plan and deliver a programme of QHSE audits, inspections, and assurance activities aligned to business risk.
• Verify compliance with relevant legislation, standards, company procedures, and client requirements.
• Identify trends, root causes, and systemic issues arising from audits, incidents, and non‑conformances.
• Support operational teams with improvement actions, ensuring findings are closed out proportionately and effectively.
• Use audit intelligence to inform training priorities and competence development.

• Develop and maintain a defined, consistent onboarding and training pathway for fibre engineers.
• Own and maintain the engineering competence framework, including competency matrices and training needs analysis.
• Ensure engineers complete required externally accredited training with approved providers and that this integrates into internal competence pathways.
• Coordinate and deliver internal training activities such as inductions, refresher training, toolbox talks, and site‑based coaching.
• Verify ongoing competence through assessment, observation, and periodic reassessment.
• Promote consistent standards of safe working, quality, and right‑first‑time delivery across engineering teams.

• Link QHSE audit outcomes, incidents, and quality trends to targeted training interventions.
• Maintain accurate training and competence records to support compliance and assurance requirements.
• Report on engineering training and competence assurance to the Head of SHEQ, relevant operational managers and departmental leads.
• Support operational managers in understanding their role in developing and maintaining engineer competence and standards.

• Understanding of fibre engineering activities, construction risks, and quality standards essential.
• Practical experience of QHSE auditing within construction, utilities, or telecommunications environments desirable.
• Working knowledge of health & safety legislation, safe systems of work, and industry standards.
• Experience of developing or managing training and competence frameworks.
• Experience working in environments of growth and change.

• 10% Discretionary Bonus
• Subsidised Gym Membership
• 32 Days Holiday
• Enhanced Employer Pension Contribution

35 hours per week