At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead health and safety initiatives, ensuring compliance and fostering a positive safety culture.
- Company: Established manufacturing and engineering business in Portsmouth with a collaborative environment.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 25 days holiday, pension scheme, and early finish on Fridays.
- Other info: Supportive team atmosphere with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on workplace safety and influence change across the organisation.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in health and safety management and relevant qualifications like NEBOSH.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
We are seeking a proactive Health & Safety Manager to lead the health and safety function across a well-established manufacturing and engineering business in Portsmouth.
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance, driving best practice, and fostering a positive safety culture across the organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys influencing change, working closely with operational teams, and championing continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the company's Health & Safety programme and strategy.
- Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Develop, implement and maintain health and safety policies, procedures and safe systems of work.
- Conduct audits, inspections and workplace assessments, ensuring corrective actions are completed.
- Manage risk assessments, COSHH assessments, DSEAR compliance and other statutory requirements.
- Lead accident, incident and near-miss investigations, ensuring timely reporting and root cause analysis.
- Act as the primary contact for regulatory bodies including the HSE and Fire Authorities.
- Support managers in developing and reviewing RAMS, procedures and compliance documentation.
- Deliver health and safety training, toolbox talks and employee inductions.
- Chair health and safety committee meetings and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage first aid arrangements, emergency preparedness plans and business-wide safety compliance activities.
- Monitor and report on health and safety performance metrics to senior management.
- Maintain and manage the company's asbestos register.
- Lead, mentor and develop the Health & Safety team.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be a confident and influential Health & Safety professional who can build strong relationships across all levels of the business. You will ideally have proven experience in a Health & Safety Manager or Senior H&S position within manufacturing or engineering. As well as this you will need:
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
- Experience conducting audits, inspections and accident investigations.
- The ability to influence a positive safety culture across multiple departments.
- Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience leading and developing teams.
- Relevant Health & Safety qualifications (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 5/6 or equivalent).
What's on Offer?
- A key leadership role with real influence across the business.
- Opportunity to shape and enhance the company's safety culture.
- Supportive and collaborative working environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package – 25 days holiday, pension scheme and 12.30 finish Fridays.
Health And Safety Manager in Portsmouth employer: Morgan Gray
As a global leader in the manufacturing sector, our company offers an exceptional work environment that prioritises health and safety while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Employees benefit from comprehensive training programmes, opportunities for professional development, and a collaborative atmosphere that encourages innovation and teamwork. Located in a dynamic industry hub, we provide our team with the resources and support needed to thrive in their roles and make a meaningful impact.
