Quality & Environmental Consultant
4 days ago
Saint Leonards-on-Sea
We are working with a well-respected Manufacturer in the Hastings area who, due to an exciting period of growth, is looking to appoint a Quality & Environmental Consultant to join their Head Office team. This is an administrative role sitting within the Engineering department, reporting directly to the Environmental & Quality Manager and acting as their right-hand support. The role would suit someone with experience in a similar quality / environmental position within an engineering or manufacturing environment, who enjoys maintaining systems, documentation, and compliance. The Role: You’ll support the day-to-day administration and continuous improvement of the company’s Quality and Environmental Management Systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Key responsibilities include: • Maintaining policies, procedures, records, and documentation for ISO 9001 & ISO 14001, • Supporting internal audits, CAPA actions, and audit documentation, • Monitoring updates to ISO standards and relevant legislation, • Maintaining accurate audit trails and management system records, • Supporting data collection and reporting for sustainability and Net Zero initiatives, • Submitting environmental data via online portals (e.g. Planet Mark), • Preparing reports on quality and environmental performance, • Assisting with quality documentation, inspections, and control records, • Supporting continuous improvement activities across the business, • Liaising with internal teams including Engineering, Production, R&D, and Sales Person Specification: • Previous experience in a Quality / Environmental Administrator or similar role, • Experience working in an engineering, manufacturing, or technical environment, • Hands-on experience supporting ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems, • Strong administrative and document control skills, • Experience supporting audits and corrective actions, • Excellent organisation, attention to detail, and time management, • Confident written and verbal communication skills, • Comfortable working with data, reports, and internal systems, • Full UK driving licence, • Lean Six Sigma awareness or certification is highly advantageous The Package: • Monday-Friday, 9am – 5pm (35 hours), • Salary up to £35,000pa DOE, • 25 days holiday + birthday & bank holidays, • Other benefits: contributory pension (up to 10%), discretionary annual bonus, free onsite parking This is a great opportunity to join a stable, growing business with a strong local reputation, offering exposure to quality, environmental, and sustainability initiatives while working closely with an experienced manager in a supportive team environment.