Health & Safety Manager

We'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

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