Quality, health, safety and environmental (QHSE) professionals play a vital role in risk management, compliance and operational excellence. Organisations recruit QHSE capability when they need to implement robust quality systems, meet regulatory and statutory obligations, improve safety performance, or drive sustainability and environmental compliance. These roles often operate across functions and sites, requiring individuals who understand technical assurance frameworks, can influence behaviours and champion best practice. As part of Elevation’s Engineering & Manufacturing practice, we support QHSE appointments across permanent, interim, temporary and contract assignments. We take time to understand organisational priorities, sector compliance demands and cultural expectations to introduce candidates who can protect people, maintain standards and support continuous improvement.
Recruiting quality, health, safety and environmental professionals requires expertise in both technical frameworks and human factors that influence behaviour and risk outcomes. Our specialists combine deep market insight with practical awareness of QHSE systems, management standards and industry expectations. We partner with clients to define role scope, compliance requirements and organisational culture before engaging the market. This ensures shortlists that align technical proficiency with the ability to lead positive change. Candidates benefit from access to opportunities where their QHSE experience can be fully applied, supported by honest guidance throughout the process.
What types of QHSE roles do you recruit for?
We recruit across quality, health, safety and environmental positions, including quality engineers, health and safety advisors, HSEQ managers, environmental compliance specialists, safety coordinators, quality assurance leaders and multifunctional QHSE professionals who support assurance and risk management.
Which industries do you recruit for within engineering and manufacturing?
We recruit across a wide range of engineering and manufacturing sectors, including aerospace, automotive, building products, construction materials, food and FMCG, chemicals, metals and materials, plastics and polymers, packaging, medical devices, energy, utilities, renewables and general manufacturing. This breadth allows us to apply transferable insight while understanding the specific operational, regulatory and cultural demands of each environment.
Do you recruit for interim or contract QHSE roles?
Yes. We support QHSE recruitment across permanent, interim, temporary and contract roles, providing flexibility for project implementation, compliance initiatives, safety programmes, quality transformations and peak operational periods.
What experience is important for QHSE roles?
Successful QHSE candidates typically bring strong technical knowledge of quality systems, health and safety legislation, environmental compliance standards and risk management tools, along with the ability to influence behaviours and embed best practices.
Which geographical locations do you cover?
We support quality, health, safety and environmental recruitment nationally across the UK, working with organisations that require QHSE capability in multiple locations. Alongside this national capability, we have strong regional expertise across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Midlands. This includes South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire, as well as Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We regularly work with businesses across key towns and cities, including Sheffield, Leeds, York, Huddersfield, Bradford, Halifax, Wakefield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, Chesterfield, Mansfield, Worksop, Nottingham, Derby, Lincoln, Hull, Goole, Gainsborough, Scunthorpe and Grimsby.
