QHSE Specialist

Talent STEM are supporting a fine chemical manufacturer in Suffolk who are seeking a QHSE Specialist to join their team.  This is a permanent position where you will play a vital role in quality, health, safety, and environmental processes across the site.

Why join?

- Become part of a business recognised for high standards in safety, quality, and compliance.

- Contribute to key quality and safety programmes in a regulated chemical environment.

- Benefit from a competitive package, strong employee benefits, and a collaborative workplace.

About the role
The QHSE Specialist will work closely with the QHSE Manager to ensure compliance and continuous improvement across quality, health and safety, and environmental systems.

Key responsibilities include:

- Supporting quality management systems, documentation, and internal audits.

- Assisting with investigations into incidents, near misses, complaints, and non-conformance.

- Contributing to health and safety programmes, surveillance, and contractor compliance.

- Maintaining environmental records, specifications, and learning management systems.

- Supporting QC activities, including lab operations and liaison with QC staff.

- Engaging with employees, auditors, suppliers, and clients to maintain high standards.

Requirements

- IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent qualification.

- 2–3 years’ experience in quality, health and safety within fine chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

- Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and internal auditing.

- Strong IT skills with Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).

- Understanding of investigating client complaints, incidents, and non-conformance.

- Awareness of working safely with hazardous chemicals and materials.

Preferred:

- NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent.

- 3–5 years’ experience in QA, QC, and H&S in chemical or pharmaceutical manufacturing.

- Experience with ISO 14001:2015 and root cause/corrective actions (RCCA).

- Knowledge of COSHH, COMAH, DSEAR, and risk assessments (COSHH, HAZOP).

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

How to apply
To learn more about this confidential opportunity, please send your CV for consideration. Applications will be reviewed upon receipt.

Talent STEM Ltd are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.