Group Health, Safety and Environment Manager

Group Health, Safety and Environment Manager Closing date for applications: 31 Mar 2026
Location: Porvair Filtration Group, Segensworth, Fareham

Main function of job:

The Group Health, Safety and Environment Manager will have the prime function to formulate, co-ordinate and monitor all current corporate Health and Safety programmes as well as establishing new environmental programmes across all Porvair Sites. The position is intended to create a corporate lead to ensure strategic plans and programs are properly formulated and that there is a uniform implementation of the company's policies across all its sites and operations.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage the Health, Safety and environmental performance of the Division based on key performance indicators agreed with the Board
• Formulate, write, and update the Group Health, Safety and Environmental Policy.
• Ensure training and awareness of specific responsibilities for Health Safety and Environment among Directors, Managers and employees.
• Advise Executive Management of any serious accidents or dangerous occurrences or environmental incidents; particularly those involving action or intervention of any national or local government enforcement agencies.
• Advise Line management in the formulation and implementation of risk assessments, safe systems of work or safe operating procedures.
• Carry out corporate audits of all Porvair Locations and operations.
• Advise on all new legal or statutory requirements and devise and implement action plans to ensure compliance.
• Investigate the causes of serious accidents, injuries, ill health or dangerous occurrences and carry out necessary documentation to meet Company and statutory duties.
• Analyse, produce present and discuss accident statistics to enable the management to evaluate health safety and environmental performance and to make recommendations on preventative or remedial programmes.
• Ensure that all statutory forms, documents, registers and returns relating to Health, Safety and Environment are properly completed and submitted.
• Establish and maintain both formal and informal links with External Authorities where appropriate.
• Advise on the Health, Safety and environmental aspects in the design, construction, commissioning and operation of new plant, equipment or materials.
• Advise and review plans, layouts for buildings and re-arrangements to ensure compliance with statutory requirements for Health Safety and Environment.
• Arrange for any special measuring and monitoring of working environments/work processes using internal or external resources and expertise as considered necessary.

Expected Standards

• A Self-driven and highly motivated and experienced individual
• Relevant practical and technical skills - Technically Competent (CMIOSH as a minimum with proof of CPD)
• Good Knowledge and practical experience of ISO standards
  • Health & Safety ISO 45001
  • Environment ISO 14000
• Pragmatic in approach
• Able to meet identified deadlines
• Teamworking skills to able to work with people from a range of disciplines and to collaborate towards a common goal
• Business skills and commercial awareness
• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety
• Experience in a similar Health Safety and environmental role within a manufacturing organisation

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