Health & Safety Manager

Company: Blatchford

Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users.

Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible across our two Basingstoke sites, as well as our clinics in the Southern region.

Opportunities Available

We’re seeking a Health & Safety Manager to manage Health & Safety and Facilities activities across multiple locations.

The Role

As Health & Safety Manager, you will:

• Ensure that Blatchford’s buildings, infrastructure, plant, and services across the Southern region are safe, compliant, efficient, and fit for purpose.
• Support the Senior Leadership team in delivering the business strategy by:
  • Driving consistency and cost-effectiveness through national facilities contracts.
  • Promoting a strong health, safety, and compliance culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Health & Safety (H&S) activities across the Southern region, ensuring compliance with:
  • Blatchford’s H&S policies, procedures, and legal requirements.
• Work with the Head of Health, Safety, Environment, and Facilities to foster a positive safety culture across the organisation.
• Develop, organise, and deliver H&S training and awareness programmes.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, including:
  • Producing detailed reports.
  • Identifying root causes.
  • Ensuring corrective actions are taken.
• Manage Occupational Health surveillance, including:
  • Coordination, record-keeping, and follow-up actions.
• Hold line management responsibility for Facilities Technicians based in Basingstoke.
• Support H&S and facilities colleagues across additional locations:
  • Sheffield, USA, Germany, Norway, and company Joint Ventures.
• Oversee statutory contracts and service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Coordinate building maintenance, grounds maintenance, and facilities compliance.
• Manage construction projects, including:
  • Refurbishments, relocation of equipment, renovations, and new builds.
• Engage with contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with:
  • Risk Assessments (RAMS), permits, monitored performance, and standards.
• Support budget-setting and financial planning for HSE and Facilities-related cost centres.
• Drive cost savings while maintaining service quality and legal compliance.