Are you a safety enthusiast with a passion for excellence? We’re seeking an experienced HS&E Manager to champion safety practices and drive compliance at Tidworth Garrison. As the HS&E Manager, you’ll collaborate closely with the Ops Director, ensuring that ADSL activities align with our Management System and statutory requirements.

In this role, you’ll shape our safety culture by providing professional advice, guidance, and assistance to managers and operational staff. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring that risk assessments are thorough and effective, and you will oversee risk assessments across all departments, maintaining an up-to-date register of competent risk assessors. In addition to this, you’ll play a key role in identifying and mitigating risks associated with various activities on the garrison and you’ll ensure that robust emergency plans and arrangements are in place and regularly tested.

Your attention to detail will contribute to the safety and well-being of all personnel on the garrison and you will foster strong relationships with HS&E professionals across the business and partner organisations. You’ll also dive into the world of asbestos management as you implement and review our Asbestos policy on the garrison, your knowledge of asbestos-related regulations and procedures will be invaluable.

But first, meet the team…

With a 35-year contract, making soldiers’ lives better is at the heart of everything we do at Aspire Defence Services.

Seriously, picture a heart (the real one) and imagine how hard it works to keep the body running, making sure every part gets exactly what it needs to thrive. That’s our mission; to deliver a modern, fully serviced, flexible working environment for soldiers.

And just as the heart needs certain parts to keep the body alive, we need the dedication and commitment of our people to support our customers. We deliver a broad range of services for one-third of the British Army living and working on our patch, and we're proud of the work we do.

We’re all about nurturing great teams, and our award-winning safety and wellbeing initiatives are built on keeping an eye out for one another and having a good work-life balance.

In addition to being part of our team, you’ll also get…

• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, as well as the option to buy and sell holiday.
• Contributory Company Pension Plan matched up to 6%, plus individual life assurance.
• A shopping discounts scheme
• Employee assistance and health and wellbeing check ins
• Reward and recognition to celebrate outstanding achievements.
• Free on-site parking

Ready to join the team?

To succeed in this role you must have NEBOSH or equivalent HSE qualification.

In this role, you will draw upon your proven professional experience in occupational HS&E management, preferably within the service/facilities sector. You’ll collaborate with operational staff to implement initiatives that enhance H&S performance and behaviours. Familiarity with business management system requirements is essential, as you’ll work in accordance with these standards. Additionally, your proficiency in conducting occupational HS&E audits and evaluating compliance with business management systems will be critical.

Experience in managing both a directly employed workforce and sub-contractors is also key, as is working knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015.

When it comes to skill sets, a proactive nature, with a natural disposition to mentor and teach is essential. You will be an effective communicator and have strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and guide managers and operational staff. Your excellent organisational skills and ability to work effectively in a demanding environment will excel you in your role, as will your ability to meet challenging timescales and your commercial awareness skills.

Location: Tidworth

Salary: up to £54,200 depending on experience

Please note: Our garrisons are tobacco free working environments. As part of this role, you will be required to obtain security clearance prior to starting with us.

ADSL has a legal responsibility to ensure that all its employees have the right to live and work in the UK. If you are invited to an interview, you will be asked to bring with you original copies of documentation that provides evidence of your right to live and work in the UK. Applicants needing skilled worker sponsorship may not be suitable for this post due to the immediacy of the appointment. If you are made an offer of employment, this will be subject to ADSL verifying that you are eligible to work in the UK before you start work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate against protected characteristics. We guarantee that candidates will be given the same consideration and will pass through our established procedures. Please note, this vacancy may close early if we receive a high volume of applications.