HSEQ Manager

Insensys is seeking an HSEQ Manager to lead the implementation and continuous improvement of our Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality systems. This is a highly visible, hands-on role at the heart of our operations, where you will shape best practice, influence culture, and deliver real, measurable impact across the business. This is an ideal for someone who is driven to make workplaces safer, systems stronger, and people more accountable, this position offers both strategic influence and operational involvement. Reporting directly to the COO and sitting within the Leadership Team, you will take ownership of our HSE agenda, oversee our Quality Management System, ensure full facilities compliance, and champion a proactive, company-wide safety culture. Your work will directly protect our people, support our customers, and enable our continued growth as a global technology business. About Insensys: Founded in 2002, Insensys is a global leader in fibre optic measurement systems. Based in Hampshire, our team designs and manufactures world-class sensing technology that serves customers across Europe, Asia, and the United States. Our systems are installed in over 10,000 wind turbines worldwide, operating in some of the harshest environments on the planet. With more than 20 years of unrivalled expertise in fibre optic sensing, our technology delivers reliable, high-performance monitoring that drives smarter, more sustainable infrastructure. We are ambitious, ethical, and constantly expanding fibre optic sensing into new applications that support renewable energy, smarter infrastructure, and a more sustainable world. As a dynamic SME with a global footprint, Insensys offers an environment where every employee’s ideas are heard, contributions are valued, and wellbeing is prioritised. Here, you can experience the agility, impact, and collaborative culture that only a close-knit, innovative team can provide. What’s In It For You: * Real Ownership: You will be trusted, not micromanaged. If you see a better way of doing something, you will be encouraged to improve it. Your ideas have real impact. * A Voice That Matters: Our Leadership Team actively listens. Employee feedback shapes how we work, and you can influence the direction of the business. * Accelerated Growth: In an SME, through the Insensys Academy and hands-on project exposure, you’ll build skills and expertise quickly. * Genuine Wellbeing: We foster a supportive and respectful culture. Access healthcare, employee assistance programmes, and flexible working, because we know performance and wellbeing go hand in hand. * Purposeful Work: Your contributions make wind turbines safer, infrastructure smarter, and the world more sustainable. Key Responsibilities: * Act as the primary point of contact for all HSE matters, leading policy implementation, risk assessments, COSHH assessments, and safe systems of work across the business * Govern and coordinate the Integrated Quality Management System (QMS), facilitating internal audits, management reviews, and non-conformance processes * Conduct site inspections, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring effective root cause analysis and corrective actions are implemented * Oversee facilities compliance including fire safety, electrical and mechanical statutory requirements etc. * Promote a proactive safety culture where individuals take personal ownership of risks and hazards are addressed early * Monitor UK HSE legislation and ensure ongoing compliance across all areas of the business * Deliver HSE training and inductions, and support continuous improvement initiatives across quality, safety, and environmental performance * Provide regular HSEQ performance reporting and recommendations to the Leadership Team and Board * Own data protection compliance (UK GDPR) and act as a coordination point for incident and breach reporting Candidate Requirements: * NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) * Proven experience in a HSEQ or HSE-focused role within manufacturing, engineering, or a similar operational environment * Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and internal audits * Working knowledge of ISO management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) * Good understanding of UK HSE legislation and experience overseeing UK GDPR and data protection compliance * Confident communicator to challenge unsafe behaviours and influence at all levels of the business Desired: * NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent * Environmental qualification (e.g. IEMA) * Lead Auditor qualification (ISO standards) * Experience with facilities compliance and contractor management Benefits: - 33 days holiday including bank holidays - Option to purchase up to 3 additional leave days - Private dental and healthcare increasing with tenure and family coverage - Sick pay increasing with tenure - Early finish Fridays possible at 1:30pm - Enhanced pension and four times salary life assurance - Free onsite parking, fruit baskets and breakfast options - Specsavers vouchers, Perkbox discounts, and Bupa employee assistance programme support - Staff events, and volunteering opportunities Build Your Future with Us Join a team that nurtures talent, celebrates achievements, and is shaping a safer, smarter, and more sustainable future. With early responsibility, inspirational leadership, and the chance to work on technology that matters worldwide, your career at Insensys starts here. Make your mark with Insensys – Apply Today