Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join Linde Material Handling, a global leader in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment, and become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
About the Role
The QHSE Systems Manager role is to ensure ISO certification and legal compliance across KION ITS UK&I organisation. To establish, develop, implement and maintain business systems, policies and procedures. Working as part of an integrated team within the QHSE and wider UK and Ireland business operation.We offer:
We believe in supporting our team both professionally and personally. You’ll enjoy:
- Flexible Working: Hybrid and adaptable arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Financial Benefits: Competitive salary, salary sacrifice pension scheme, life assurance, and exclusive discount vouchers
- Generous Leave: 25 days annual holiday plus statutory bank holidays to recharge and relax
Responsibilities include;
- Actively support the brand senior leadership teams to continuously improve IMS performance synergies to ensure an efficient, safe, healthy and environmentally responsible workplace
- Promptly escalate any issues with ISO system performance to the appropriate senior management and develop resolution action plans where required
- Share all significant findings and relevant activities in the pursuit of QHSE delivery and performance
- Ensure scheduled IMS internal audits are undertaken with respective senior leadership teams
- Actively and visibly guide and support company staff to develop and implement initiatives aimed to continuously improve IMS System performance, ensuring the overall scope of the IMS is consistent and appropriate for the business needs
- Advise the business around external stakeholder engagement (Accreditation/certification schemes, warrants, statutory reporting etc).
- Advise and guide the business around internal stakeholder requirements & resources
- Actively support both the analysis & effective close out of customer satisfaction monitoring
- Lead the development of internal IMS information systems such as - SaaS cloud-based software for all respective product brands.
- Monitor internal audit programme & regular scheduled visits to all relevant company remote sites and activities to ensure appropriate IMS expectations are understood and complied with
- Carry out IMS internal audits to a high standard with supporting evidence and recommended corrective actions
What We’re Looking For
- Up to date knowledge of both existing and impending QHSE legislation and ISO standards with the ability to interpret, prioritise and leverage best practice
- NEBOSH National Certificate, preferably Diploma or working towards
- Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent
- ISO 9001, 45001, 14001 Audit experience (formal Internal / lead auditor qualification ideally)
- Experience in governance and internal audit activities with the aim to ensure compliance, identify best practice and implement continual improvement programs
- Skills to analyse root cause, identify trends and track corrective actions to completion
- Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to interact and build relationships at all organisational levels
- Demonstrable experience with continual improvement techniques
- Strong analytical and project management experience in relation to continual improvement projects
- Demonstrable QHSE experience within a service/manufacturing/logistics industry or other relevant - environment
Bring your expertise, enthusiasm, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll provide the tools and support to help you succeed.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Linde Material Handling is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
If you require adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.
Please note: Successful candidates must provide proof of the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship or relocation assistance at this time.
Ready to join us? Apply today and take your career to the next level!
Skills Required
- Up-to-date knowledge of QHSE legislation and ISO standards
- NEBOSH National Certificate
- NEBOSH Diploma or working towards
- Professional membership of IOSH or equivalent
- ISO 9001, 45001, 14001 audit experience
- Formal internal / lead auditor qualification
- Experience in governance and internal audit activities
- Root cause analysis, trend identification and corrective action tracking
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Experience with continual improvement techniques and project management
- QHSE experience in service, manufacturing or logistics environments
- Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship provided)
What We Do
Looking to make your move? Then you’ve come to the right place! We are the KION Group, and the world of intralogistics is our home. Our solutions ensure the smooth flow of materials and information in production plants, warehouses, and distribution centers in over 100 countries. We have around 41,000 employees who make a real difference, helping us to become who we are today: the biggest manufacturer of forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment in Europe, and one of the world’s leading warehouse automation providers. Successful? We are, but it’s all down to the motivated, highly trained, and multi-talented people that work for us. Would you like to be part of an international, diverse team? We can offer you interesting jobs and exciting career opportunities in an innovative, rapidly-growing, and forward-looking industry. With us, you benefit from numerous development opportunities in a globally active group, including the possibility of working at one of our locations abroad on a temporary basis. No matter which of our sites you work at, the KION values—integrity, collaboration, courage, and excellence—shape our individual action and our collaboration with colleagues, managers, customers, suppliers, and applicants both nationally and internationally. Who makes up the KION Group? With our international brands Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli, as well as regional brands Fenwick and OM, we stand for exceptional technology and service expertise for forklift trucks and warehouse handling equipment around the world. Dematic expands the portfolio with its automated material handling solutions for intralogistics processes in warehouses, production, and sales
