Health & Safety Manager
CV-LibraryPortsmouth, HampshirepermanentPosted: 14 August 2026
Apply NowNicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a Health & Safety Manager.
Responsibilities:
Operational Health and Safety:
* Manage the day-to-day delivery of Health & Safety activities across office locations and home-working environments.
* Provide dedicated onsite Health & Safety support for offices in Portsmouth.
* Conduct regular workplace inspections and support the resolution of identified Health & Safety issues.
* Maintain Health & Safety policies, procedures and associated documentation.
* Support employees and managers with practical Health & Safety advice and guidance.
Compliance Audits and Standards:
* Support the ongoing maintenance and delivery of ISO 45001 and SafeContractor requirements.
* Coordinate and support internal and external Health & Safety audits.
* Conduct supplier and contractor Health & Safety compliance reviews and audits.
* Monitor contractor compliance with internal Health & Safety policies, procedures and site requirements.
* Support supplier due diligence activities relating to Health & Safety standards and regulatory compliance.
* Monitor and maintain Health & Safety compliance activities and action trackers.
* Ensure Health & Safety records and documentation are maintained accurately and in line with legal requirements.
* Work collaboratively with Legal and the Policy Steering Committee to review, maintain and update Health & Safety policies and procedures, ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance and alignment with business requirements.
Incident and Risk Management:
* Manage workplace incident investigations and support root cause analysis.
* Coordinate and manage RIDDOR reporting requirements where applicable.
* Support the completion and review of risk assessments across offices.
* Monitor Health & Safety trends and escalate concerns where appropriate.
* Support emergency procedures and workplace safety arrangements.
Employee Support:
* Manage and support DSE assessment requests and ergonomic workplace requirements.
* Work closely with the People & Values Team to support pregnancy workplace risk assessments.
* Provide guidance to managers and employees on workplace Health & Safety matters.
Facilities and Site Support:
* Work closely with Facilities Managers to support safe office operations and workplace standards.
* Support office moves, new site setups and exiting locations from a Health & Safety perspective.
* Ensure workplace signage, first aid arrangements and safety equipment are maintained appropriately.
Training and Engagement:
* Deliver Health & Safety inductions and awareness sessions for employees.
* Conduct Health & Safety training, including toolbox talks, through evaluation and feedback and embed a strong safety culture across the business.
* Support and coordinate internal network of Health & Safety Champions.
* Promote good Health and Safety practices across the business.
Should you wish to be considered for this position, please apply below
Responsibilities:
Operational Health and Safety:
* Manage the day-to-day delivery of Health & Safety activities across office locations and home-working environments.
* Provide dedicated onsite Health & Safety support for offices in Portsmouth.
* Conduct regular workplace inspections and support the resolution of identified Health & Safety issues.
* Maintain Health & Safety policies, procedures and associated documentation.
* Support employees and managers with practical Health & Safety advice and guidance.
Compliance Audits and Standards:
* Support the ongoing maintenance and delivery of ISO 45001 and SafeContractor requirements.
* Coordinate and support internal and external Health & Safety audits.
* Conduct supplier and contractor Health & Safety compliance reviews and audits.
* Monitor contractor compliance with internal Health & Safety policies, procedures and site requirements.
* Support supplier due diligence activities relating to Health & Safety standards and regulatory compliance.
* Monitor and maintain Health & Safety compliance activities and action trackers.
* Ensure Health & Safety records and documentation are maintained accurately and in line with legal requirements.
* Work collaboratively with Legal and the Policy Steering Committee to review, maintain and update Health & Safety policies and procedures, ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance and alignment with business requirements.
Incident and Risk Management:
* Manage workplace incident investigations and support root cause analysis.
* Coordinate and manage RIDDOR reporting requirements where applicable.
* Support the completion and review of risk assessments across offices.
* Monitor Health & Safety trends and escalate concerns where appropriate.
* Support emergency procedures and workplace safety arrangements.
Employee Support:
* Manage and support DSE assessment requests and ergonomic workplace requirements.
* Work closely with the People & Values Team to support pregnancy workplace risk assessments.
* Provide guidance to managers and employees on workplace Health & Safety matters.
Facilities and Site Support:
* Work closely with Facilities Managers to support safe office operations and workplace standards.
* Support office moves, new site setups and exiting locations from a Health & Safety perspective.
* Ensure workplace signage, first aid arrangements and safety equipment are maintained appropriately.
Training and Engagement:
* Deliver Health & Safety inductions and awareness sessions for employees.
* Conduct Health & Safety training, including toolbox talks, through evaluation and feedback and embed a strong safety culture across the business.
* Support and coordinate internal network of Health & Safety Champions.
* Promote good Health and Safety practices across the business.
Should you wish to be considered for this position, please apply below