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QHSE and Technical Compliance Manager

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Sector:: Engineering Professionals
Job Type:: Permanent
Location:: England
Area:: Lancashire
Town:: Trafford park
Salary:: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum
Posted:: 20 Mar 2025
Job Ref:: QHSE

Trafford Park, Manchester
up to £50,000pa DOE
Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Your Role

We are looking for an experienced QHSE & Technical Compliance Manager to join our team in the vehicle bodybuilding industry. This critical role ensures our operations meet the highest standards of Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental (QHSE), and Technical Compliance, supporting both regulatory requirements and best practices in vehicle bodybuilding and conversions.

Day to day you will:

Oversee QHSE policies, procedures, and compliance across all operations.
Conduct RCA’s and be a leader for positive change.
Ensure vehicle bodybuilding and modifications meet Type Approval (IVA, VCA, DVSA) and industry regulations.
Conduct risk assessments, audits, and inspections to maintain workplace safety and environmental compliance.
Develop and implement quality management systems (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001) to drive continuous improvement.
Lead investigations into non-conformance, incidents, and near misses, ensuring corrective and preventative actions are taken.
Maintain our Body Builder programmes within various dealerships.
Maintain and have control of the QMS.
Monitor and own COSHH, PUWER and LOLER requirements and adherence.
Monitor NCR’s and customer feedback.
Ensure build documentation is adequate and technical specifications are available.
Provide technical guidance on vehicle construction standards, materials, and regulatory compliance.
Deliver QHSE training programmes to staff, ensuring a strong safety culture.
Liaise with regulatory bodies, clients, and suppliers to maintain compliance and certifications.

This role will be a great fit for you if you have:
Proven track record in a QHSE and compliance role within vehicle bodybuilding, automotive, or engineering industries.

Robust understanding of Type Approval, IVA, VCA, and industry standards.

NEBOSH, IOSH, or similar Health & Safety certification. Knowledge of ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 is highly desirable.

Understanding of fabrication, welding, and vehicle construction processes.

Ability to lead a safety-first culture and implement compliance improvements, inspiring those around you.

Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to risk management.

Utilsing great communication skills to confidently liaise with regulatory bodies, suppliers, and internal teams.

Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criterion. If you are professionally qualified for the role, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t feel like you meet all our requirements. We want to know about your passions, achievements, learning and growth. If this role excites you, start a conversation with us!

Benefits for you

Auto-enrolment pension.
A day off for your Birthday.
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity policies.
Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP with 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion).
Training opportunities
Death in service benefit.
20 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Please send your CV in the first instance.

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Core Values

Taking OWNERSHIP and full ACCOUNTABILITY of our actions

Treating EVERYONE with RESPECT

Giving 110% to every task we undertake and being PASSIONATE

Always being FRIENDLY and DOWN TO EARTH

Admitting when we have been WRONG and doing our utmost to put it RIGHT

When you TALK we stop and LISTEN

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT - Knowledge is endless

Always ACCESSIBLE - Day or Night, if you need us we will be there

SELF MANAGEMENT - We operate a flat line structure where everyone has a role to play from the Administrator to the MD

HONESTY and INTEGRITY at ALL times - Even when you may not want to hear what we say

PEOPLE are ASSETS not NUMBERS - Every person has a skill, we do our best to understand these skills and match them to the best environment

What Candidates Say

I'd also like to take the chance to thank you for all your help during my time with Ambitek. I have always been paid on time and any worries I had were sorted out incredibly quickly either by yourself or your colleagues. Thank you for making my time as a contractor as painless as possible. I would certainly have no qualms about being employed by your agency again sometime in the future. Although obviously not any time soon!!!!

I contacted Ambitek last year about employment. They quickly responded and helped me get a job! I now have a full time job thanks to Ambitek and their staff. They have always paid me on time and have always been there to help me if I needed any advice! Now me and my family are doing great all thanks to Ambitek.

"Hi, hope your all set for Xmas just wanted to say thanks to you and all the staff at Ambitek. You have all been ace this year sorting out my wages and holiday pay and the rest, it's been a real pleasure working for you this year and can't thank you enough for getting me the job in the first place it really pulled me out of it when I was down and to say I appreciate it is an understatement

Hi, thank you for having me work for Ambitek, it’s been a pleasure

Hi, just wanted to say thank you for all your help placing me, as today I signed a permanent contract. The agency have been fantastic and in the future I wouldn't hesitate in contacting you if I need a job or recommending you to others. Once again, thank you and I would like to wish you all the best for the future. (One happy customer!)

Hi, don't know if they informed you but I got a full time contract this week, thanks to you and your team for everything mate I'd be nowhere without Ambitek.

Wish everyone looked after us like you.