Job Title:- QHSE Lead

Location:

• Remote
• Travel as required

Job Purpose: The purpose of the role is: The QHSE Lead – EMEA is accountable for providing strategic and operational leadership for Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) across a global life sciences EMEA account. The role ensures regulatory compliance, audit readiness, effective incident management, and continuous improvement of QHSE standards across a complex, multi-country portfolio, while acting as a trusted advisor to both CBRE and client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

QHSE Leadership & Governance- Implement, manage, and review the Strategic QHSE Plan, leading initiatives and best practices across all QHSE management areas.

• Act as the primary QHSE subject-matter expert for the client account.

• Interpret and apply client EHS, quality, and compliance requirements, including Quality Agreements and Service Compliance Questionnaires (SCQs).

• Provide pragmatic, risk-based advice on scope, applicability, and contractual obligations.

• Monitor and report on QHSE performance trends, ensuring legal and contractual compliance and adherence to established metrics.

• Audits, Assurance & Compliance- Own and deliver the annual EMEA QHSE audit programme, including planning, scheduling, and execution.

• Conduct site audits and assessments across multiple countries and coordinate support from the wider QHSE platform.

• Lead and support EHS gap assessments and ensure corrective actions are clearly defined and tracked.

• Prepare operational teams for client and corporate audits.

• Own and ensure compliance for Competency Verification programme

• Support Technical Compliance Register Program

• Ensure Global Core Safety Training Program is monitored and driven to completion

Incident & Risk Management:- Provide oversight and challenge in response to incidents, near misses, and high-risk events.

• Review investigation quality, ensure appropriate escalation, and drive accountability where required.
• Support development of risk assessments and safe systems of work, including during abnormal or adverse operating conditions.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement: - Act as a key QHSE interface with the clients EHS, Quality, and Operations stakeholders across EMEA.

• Participate in governance forums, quality reviews, and QHSE-related meetings.
• Provide QHSE input to projects, change initiatives, and major works.
• Support effective business communication through advice, review, leadership, and direct contribution to management.

Continuous Improvement & Capability:- Define and drive annual QHSE priorities aligned to client and CBRE objectives.

• Lead development of QHSE capability through initiatives such as QHSE Champions and learning pathways.
• Support integration of client EHS systems and reporting tools, subject to agreed scope.
• Promote a strong safety culture and recognition of QHSE performance and achievements.
• Deliver QHSE communications, guidance, and training to maintain competence and awareness.
• Strong network of platform contacts
• Active involvement in platform initiatives, leading implementation on account when relevant

Reporting & Communication:- Provide clear, concise QHSE updates and leadership reporting including, but not limited to AIQ metrics, QBRs, MBRs, central data reporting both regular and ad hoc.

• Share best practice, guidance, and reference materials across the account.

Person Specification:

• Engineering or Bachelors Degree or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
• Strong experience in QHSE / EHS leadership within a regulated, multi-site environment.
• Proven capability in audits, compliance assessments, and incident management across international portfolios.
• Understanding of Safety mindset and hoe to embed into account teams
• Working across site and central support teams to deliver requirements, engaging stakeholders as required

Why CBRE

When you join CBRE, you become part of the global leader in commercial real estate services and investment that helps businesses and people thrive. We are dynamic problem solvers and forward-thinking professionals who create significant impact. Our collaborative culture is built on our shared values — respect, integrity, service and excellence — and we value the diverse perspectives, backgrounds and skillsets of our people. At CBRE, you have the opportunity to chart your own course and realize your potential. We welcome all applicants.

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