Key features of the job description are:

• Responsible for A&I's QHSE processes and procedures to maintain accreditations (ISO9001-2015, ISO14001-2015, ISO45001:2018 and other standards as needed from time to time)
• Drive the QMS and HSE systems and advise on all QHSE matters, issues, and concerns to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, contractual requirements, and good industry practice
• Responsible for management of and liaison with QHSE auditors to acquire/maintain necessary accreditations
• Lead & provide advice on development, management, and monitoring of the QHSE performance of the business unit
• Report on the business unit QHSE performance and metrics to the leadership team and group as/when required including leading briefings on actions, deficiencies, and recommended enhancements
• Produce further analysis and reports as may be required by the Directors, or snr management from time to time
• Lead the QHSE internal audit programme and conduct audits to evaluate the effectiveness of systems, procedures and assessing compliance. Identifying and implementing improvements as necessary across global A&I via liaison with local experts, site managers and snr leadership teams
• Conduct QHSE training using internal and external resources as required
• Liaise with customers and supply chain/procurement regarding QHSE matters, ensuring their expectations are met
• Maintain awareness of evolving industry QHSE regulations, standards, and best practice and how they could be applied to the business unit's operations
• Advise on special (project-specific) quality requirements as they arise (Military, Aerospace, or laboratory standards)
• Develop and maintain a team to act as Subject Matter Experts for QHSE (internal or external advisors)
• Resolve and/or escalate all QHSE issues in a timely fashion
• Ensure the business unit is legally compliant in all aspects of QHSE wherever it has staff through site visits or through the local QMS/QHSE representatives in territory

Leadership:

• Reports to the Global Managing Director, Automotive & Industrial
• Supported by Group Risk Manager - the Ricardo plc QHSE leader
• Works with Presidents of each A&I territory and peers in other business units and Group IT/Information security

In respect of the candidate profile:

• Proven QHSE expertise from professional services and/or testing environments operating globally
• Ideally you will have a background in a strongly regulated industry with excellent knowledge of Quality Management Systems (AS9100 an advantage)
• Experience in NPI and prototype development would be an advantage as would experience in hazardous chemicals (petrol, diesel, ammonia, hydrogen and electrification processes). Ricardo is a project driven business
• Strong leadership skills to constantly drive health, safety, environmental, and quality improvements
• A "hands-on" implementer of processes and change with a sense of urgency
• Strongly motivational character with proven leadership ability to influence others at all levels in the organisation to achieve objectives with a team approach
• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates team member's contributions
• Ability to simultaneously manage several projects
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings
• Strong analytical and logical approach. Ability and experience of auditing
• Excellence with data manipulation and presentation of critical information - excellent professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Commercially and legally aware, understanding of ESG and operational drive needed to deliver
• Able to obtain appropriate UK security clearance
• UK Driving licence and ability/willingness to travel domestically and internationally