Health & Safety Manager
CV-LibraryPortsmouth, HampshirepermanentPosted: 17 September 2026
Apply NowWe're 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'll 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'll be a confident and influential Health & Safety professional who can build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
You'll 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
Reporting directly to senior leadership, you'll 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'll be a confident and influential Health & Safety professional who can build strong relationships across all levels of the business.
You'll 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