Health, Safey & Facilities Manager in Basingstoke

Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global manufacturer of some of the world's most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have an excellent opportunity for a HSE & Facilities Manager to manage Health & Safety and Facilities activities across our two Basingstoke sites, along with our clinics across the Southern region.

The Role

As HSE & Facilities Manager, you will ensure that Blatchford buildings, infrastructure, plant, and services across the Southern region are safe, compliant, efficient, and fit for purpose. You will support the Directors and Senior Leadership team in delivering the business strategy, driving consistency and cost effectiveness through national facilities contracts, promoting a strong health, safety and compliance culture across the organisation.

Key duties:

• Leading Health & Safety activities across the Southern region, ensuring compliance with Blatchford H&S policies, procedures, and all relevant legislation.
• Planning, organising, and delivering appropriate Health & Safety training and awareness programmes.
• Managing Occupational Health surveillance arrangements, including coordination, record-keeping, and follow-up actions.
• Maintaining Group H&S systems, folders, technical libraries, and compliance documentation.
• Developing, implementing, and managing facilities strategies, infrastructure plans, and lifecycle asset plans.
• Line management responsibility for Facilities Technicians based in Basingstoke.
• Supporting facilities and HSE colleagues across our other sites in Sheffield, USA, Germany, Norway, and Joint Ventures.
• Managing and coordinating statutory and service contracts.
• Leading and managing building maintenance, grounds maintenance, and facilities compliance activities.
• Managing construction projects, refurbishments, equipment relocations, renovations, and new builds as required.
• Managing contractors and suppliers, ensuring RAMS are reviewed, permits issued, performance monitored, and standards maintained.
• Support effective budget setting and financial planning for HSE and Facilities-related cost centres.
• Driving cost savings while maintaining service quality and legal compliance.

What can we offer you?

As HSE & Facilities Manager, you will receive the following benefits:

• Highly competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Lunch time finish on a Friday
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Pension
• Death in Service
• On demand pay
• Discounted shopping and leisure activities
• Health cash plan
• Cycle to work scheme

What are we looking for?

To be considered for the HSE & Facilities Manager role you will have the following essential skills and experience:

• NEBOSH Qualification
• Demonstrated successful delivery of facilities management support within a diverse multi-site organisation and experience within manufacturing/production environment.
• Experience of effective budget management
• Strong analytical skills
• Highly organised and structured
• Innovative and strategic thinker
• A strong communicator with a 'can-do' attitude and positive, flexible approach to the role
• Full driving license and willing to travel in UK, Europe, and the USA, occasionally at short notice.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work as part of a dynamic team, within a unique environment and contribute to the success of our award-winning organisation. If you feel like you meet the above criteria for this exciting HSE & Facilities Manager opportunity, then please apply now!