Health & Safety Manager
Location Glasgow
The role
Porterhouse Recruitment is recruiting a Health & Safety Manager to lead day-to-day safety across busy vehicle workshops, bodyshops and field engineering operations. You’ll work closely with operational managers, workshop teams and field engineers to understand how work is carried out, improve safety procedures and make sure agreed actions are completed.
This is a hands-on role for someone with experience in automotive, fleet maintenance, bodyshop, manufacturing or heavy engineering who can turn health and safety requirements into practical working procedures.
Key responsibilities
• Lead health and safety across workshop, bodyshop and field engineering operations, including work on live rail infrastructure.
• Assess and manage risks involving vehicle lifts, axle stands, heavy machinery, compressed air, welding, high-voltage systems and EV battery isolation.
• Oversee bodyshop controls for isocyanate paint spraying, spray booths and solvent handling. Arrange local exhaust ventilation testing and respiratory protective equipment fit testing.
• Prepare and review risk assessments and method statements for mechanical repairs, panel beating, paint spraying, manual handling and field engineering.
• Ensure relevant statutory inspections, LOLER examinations and PUWER checks are completed for lifting equipment, vehicle ramps, workshop tools and site equipment.
• Manage the issue and use of personal protective equipment.
• Carry out site inspections, safety walkthroughs and audits. Agree corrective actions with operational managers and track them through to completion.
• Organise safety inductions, toolbox talks, briefings and specialist training.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identify root causes and put measures in place to prevent recurrence.
• Maintain accurate safety records and liaise with the Health and Safety Executive and relevant fire and environmental authorities as required.
Essential requirements
• NEBOSH Certificate or Diploma.
• Proven health and safety management experience in automotive, fleet maintenance, bodyshop, manufacturing or heavy engineering.
• Working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, COSHH, LOLER, PUWER and RIDDOR.
• An understanding of relevant environmental controls and permit requirements.
• Experience carrying out risk assessments, audits and incident investigations.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the confidence to address safety issues constructively at all levels.
• Good attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities and follow up on agreed actions.
Desirable
• A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification, completed or in progress.
• IOSH membership or progress towards Chartered status.
What’s on offer
• 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Company pension and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Scope to improve safety standards across workshop, bodyshop and field engineering teams.
How to apply
Send your CV to Porterhouse Recruitment, outlining your health and safety qualifications and relevant operational experience. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable experience across the sectors listed above.