QHSE Manager – Cleaning Careers

QHSE managers were once referred to as HS managers ‘health and safety manager’ but as time has gone on their role expanded into the now QHSE Manager ‘quality, health, safety and environment manager’.

Being a QHSE manger means you will be expected to reinforce all aspects of safety, including environmental and quality, and ensure that standards are maintained and improved.

These LMI Job Trends give you a sneak peek of how much you could earn starting out for this career, and how much your salary could grow with experience.

Weekly Pay

840

Annual Pay

43,680

Hours/Week

40h

Hourly Pay

21

Growth

15.6%

Recent labour market information suggests that the average salary of a QHSE Manager is £35,000 per annum.

On average you can earn between £22,000 – £50,000 a year as QHSE Manager in the UK.

Your starting salary can vary because of factors like level of experience, training, location or the size of the company. Your salary will increase over time as you build skills, knowledge and experience.

Do you need qualifications for the cleaning industry?

In many cleaning operative roles, you do not require any formal qualifications to become a cleaning operative. Having a certain level or numeracy and language skills may help you get hired by employers. It’s useful to have GCSEs in grades 9-4 (A*-C) in English, maths and a science subject. Many employers in the cleaning industry will help you gain these qualifications if this is something you are interested in pursuing!

You might already have an academic qualification like a degree, or be thinking of doing one. Amelia did a theatre degree and is now very happy in the cleaning industry, so you can still shine in the world of cleaning if you do the qualifications you feel passionate about!

Do you need any training to get started?

To progress your role more speedily, or, to gain insight into these fantastic roles, why not take a look at some of the great training offerings that are out there?

• BICSc Licence to Practice Qualification
• Certificate in Cleaning and Support Services Skills
• Certificate in Cleaning Principles (RQF)

You can also try out these amazing FREE certified courses to build your CV!

Why should young people get into the cleaning industry?

Assistant Technical Specialist Kelsey Hargreaves is a young person who has got far in the world of cleaning, hygiene and facility management. She shares her top reasons for getting into the world of cleaning after university, and her reasons might inspire you too:

• I wanted to help create safer environments
• I wanted to help give people opportunities
• I enjoyed working alongside hard working people
• I wanted a career in an industry that was trying to solve environmental issues
• I wanted a career where I could develop
• I wanted to work in an industry that was diverse and vibrant
• I wanted a career where I would be listened to

Domestic cleaning used to be called the ‘invisible industry’ but times are changing because it is such a huge market. It is now getting the benefit of more attention, better resources, and more support and development for your career.

Did you know you can become a Chartered Practitioner in Environment Cleaning?

Becoming a Chartered Practitioner in Environmental Cleaning involves one of two routes and is great recognition of your achievements in the industry as you grow in experience.

Which professional organisations can help?

If you’re wondering just how big the UK cleaning industry is – and who can help you get ahead – then check out this megalist of organisations in the sector and how they can help you get ahead.

Being a QHSE Manager requires quite a few different skills, a mixture of analytical and practicable skills.

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