Health & Safety Lead
Chalgrove Inspect it. Secure it. Trust it with lives! Advance your career in a role where industrial safety expertise meets real-world, life-saving impact. As a Health & Safety Lead within our Seat Test Department at
Chalgrove , you will join a highly specialised, bespoke team of 24 engineering and quality experts. This is a hands-on departmental position where you are physically involved with live testing and site activities. From the engineering lab to the active test ranges, your risk assessment precision directly validates cutting-edge aerospace technology built to perform in the most extreme, safety-critical environments. Direct Impact, Global Scale. Life-Saving Mission. At Martin-Baker, the work we do matters. We design, manufacture and support life-saving equipment used by aircrew around the world. Our products operate in demanding environments, where quality, reliability and attention to detail are critical. Were proud of our long history in aerospace and defence, also focused on the future. Joining Martin-Baker means becoming part of a business with a clear purpose, strong engineering capability and a long-term commitment to its people, products and customers. Whether you work in engineering, operations, commercial, finance, supply chain or support functions, your contribution helps deliver equipment that protects lives. It is challenging work, but it is also meaningful, and with over 7,700 lives saved, it gives our people the opportunity to be part of something with real impact. The Opportunity Reporting directly to the Seat Test Manager, you will act as a vital line of defence to ensure absolute compliance across a fascinating array of technical activities. This is a dedicated, hands-on department role rather than a desk-based corporate function. You will collaborate closely with degree-qualified test engineers, instrumentation specialists, mechanical technicians, and technical photographers to understand complex processes and evaluate risk safely. While the role focuses heavily on departmental execution, you will maintain a dotted reporting line to Martin-Bakers central Health & Safety Manager, allowing you to directly influence the wider company safety strategy. What Youll Do Dynamic Risk Assessment:
Review and prepare comprehensive risk assessments for approximately one complex engineering test each week, alongside managing the broader department database (covering machining, manual handling, crane lifting, and test mannequin preparation). Regulatory Compliance:
Maintain and update departmental Health & Safety documentation, safe systems of work (SSOW), and legislative compliance registers in line with ISO 45001 standards. Equipment Verification:
Oversee work equipment compliance registers, ensuring all statutory examinations and maintenance (PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, and PSSR) are meticulously tracked and executed. Occupational Health Integration:
Manage occupational health activities resulting from risk assessments, including coordinating health surveillance, managing staff testing, and executing action plans. Incident Investigation:
Formally record, investigate, and audit all department accidents, incidents, and near-misses using robust Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to deliver corrective actions. Training & Mentorship:
Deliver toolbox talks, manage the departmental training competency matrix, and host monthly health and safety meetings to drive safety awareness. What Were Looking For Sector Baseline:
Practical health and safety experience gained within a manufacturing, research and development (R&D), or technical engineering environment. Risk Assessment Competence:
Proven ability to write clear, technically accurate risk assessments and SSOW framed to meet stringent Health and Safety Executive (HSE) expectations. Technical Frameworks:
Familiarity or practical exposure to safety-critical environments involving working at height, confined spaces, lifting plans, test ranges, COSHH, or PUWER frameworks. Qualifications:
A NEBOSH General Certificate is highly preferred. Professional membership such as Graduate Member of IOSH (Grad IOSH) is highly beneficial, as are dedicated risk assessment qualifications. The Mindset:
A proactive, curious self-starter with a strong mechanical/engineering understanding (e.g., an interest in aviation or automotive systems) who is eager to learn complicated systems independently. Share and demonstrate the Martin-Baker values. Our Values At Martin-Baker, we value professionalism, understanding, teamwork, humility, accountability and integrity. We look for people who take pride in their work, collaborate openly and act with care because the work we do matters. What We Offer Excellent pension package with strong employer support
Martin-Baker contributes 9% of your salary (non-contributory to the employee), with further employer contributions that grow as you increase your own Life Assurance Lunchtime finish on a Friday Personalised training and development plan Healthcare plan 25 days annual leave plus
Health & Safety Lead in London employer: Martin Baker
At Martin-Baker, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where your contributions directly impact global safety through our life-saving technology. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme and healthcare plan, and a culture that values collaboration and excellence, you will thrive in a role that not only enhances your career but also supports meaningful work. Join us in Denham, where your expertise as a Commercial Officer will be recognised and rewarded in a company dedicated to its people and purpose.
