Health & Safety Manager – Blatchford

About 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 a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager to manage Health & Safety and Facilities activities across our two Basingstoke sites, along with our clinics across the Southern region.

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.

You will support the Senior Leadership team in delivering the business strategy, driving consistency and cost effectiveness through national facilities contracts, while promoting a strong health, safety and compliance culture across the organisation.

Key Duties

• Leading Health & Safety activities across the Southern region, ensuring compliance with Blatchford’s H&S policies, procedures, and all relevant legislation.
• Supporting the Head of Health, Safety, Environment, and Facilities in promoting a positive Health & Safety culture across the business.
• Planning, organising, and delivering appropriate Health & Safety training and awareness programmes.
• Investigating all accidents, incidents, and near misses, producing reports, identifying root causes, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.
• Managing Occupational Health surveillance arrangements, including coordination, recording, and follow-up actions.
• Line management responsibility for Facilities Technicians based in Basingstoke.
• Supporting facilities and HSE colleagues across our other sites in Sheffield, USA, Germany, Norway, and Joint Ventures.
• Managing and coordinating statutory and service contracts.
• Supporting the management of building, grounds maintenance, and facilities compliance activities.
• Managing construction projects, refurbishments, equipment relocations, renovations, and new builds as required.
• Managing contractors and suppliers, ensuring RAMS are reviewed, permits issued, performance monitored, and standards maintained.
• Supporting effectively budget setting and financial planning for HSE and Facilities-related cost centres.
• Driving cost savings while maintaining service quality and legal compliance.