Health & Safety Manager

We're looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of our health and safety policies across all areas of our business. From our offices, showrooms, and warehouses to our vehicle fleet and field-based teams, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring a safe and compliant working environment.

This is a hands-on stand alone role ideal for someone ready to review and elevate existing systems, drive best practices, and embed a strong safety culture across diverse and occasionally high-risk settings.

Being the Health & Safety ambassador for the company, you'll see the direct results of your work and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing you're making a meaningful impact all within a stable and highly respected organisation.

Who are we?

Banham is a family-owned; family-run business that has been providing security solutions since 1926. We operate throughout the Southeast of England offering a comprehensive service on all aspects of physical and electronic security.  Most important, however, are the people who make up Banham. Our dedicated employees live and breathe collaboration; they inspire and learn from each other while upholding our five core values: Family, Pride, Trust, Leadership, and Making a Difference. Employees who began their Banham careers as trainees now head up our key departments, and we are proud to foster a working environment that encourages staff to stay with us for many years.

What can you bring to Banham

As the Health & Safety Manager, you will take ownership of the health and safety function across the business as well as:

Hold NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.

Be able to evidence proven experience managing H&S in a complex, multi–site environment.

Have proven experience in a health and safety role, preferably within a similar industry (field-based Engineers)

Lead the review, development, and implementation of robust health and safety policies that reflect current legislation and industry best practices, ensuring they are effectively embedded across all operational areas.

Proactively identify and assess workplace hazards across varied environments (offices, warehouses, fleet, and field operations), implementing control measures and continuously monitoring risk mitigation strategies.

Design and deliver engaging training programs, including inductions and regular refreshers, to build a proactive safety culture. Champion health and safety awareness through internal campaigns, workshops, and leadership engagement.

Take the lead on incident investigations, ensuring timely and thorough root cause analysis, documentation, and implementation of corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Stay ahead of evolving legislation and regulatory requirements, ensuring the business remains fully compliant. Conduct regular audits, inspections, and reviews to identify gaps and drive continuous improvement.

Manage and monitor safety standards across our vehicle fleet and remote workforce, applying appropriate protocols and procedures for mobile and high-risk environments.

Develop and maintain comprehensive emergency response plans. Organise regular drills and scenario-based training to ensure readiness across all teams and locations.

Operate as a self-directed leader within the organisation, advising senior management and working cross-functionally to embed a safety-first mindset at all levels of the business.

Maintain meticulous records of training, incidents, inspections, and compliance activities. Ensure all documentation is audit-ready and aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.

Be happy to facilitate site assessments - Company pool car will be made available and will require a full UK driving licence.
What will you get in return?

You will be entitled to a highly competitive salary of up to £50,000 DoE and a great range of benefits including:

33 days Annual Leave (includes bank holidays)

Sick Pay that increases with length of service

Subsidised Private Medical Cover after completing and passing probationary period

Annual season ticket loan & Banham interest-free loan

Cycle to work & Home & Tech scheme (up to the value of £2k)

Hybrid working (dependent on location and role - 3 days office based and 2 days working from home)

Recruitment referral bonus scheme earning up to £500 per successful referral (T&Cs apply)

Personal Accident Insurance Scheme - Accidents at work and outside of work are both covered, including personal attacks and sport-related injuries

Auto-enrolment into our pension scheme

Training and development opportunities (including day releases for studies/exams)

Company equipment tailored to your role (laptop, mobile, additional screens, access to pool car)

Up to 50% off Banham products

Banham Social Events

Employee recognition rewards and moments of magic prizes

Byond card - a workplace benefit to access exclusive offers and discounts on your everyday spend.

An employee assistance program (EAP). EAP gives our employees access to a 24/7 free, confidential advice service for help with personal and professional problems, which could be affecting your home life or work life, health, and general well-being. This benefit also extends to your family (available from the first day of employment)

Charity events throughout the year – Banham is proud to be working with The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity and sponsoring The Banham Marsden March since 2010 over £13 million has been raised to make a difference for patients across the UK and the world for The Royal Marsden.
If you share our values and have the drive and enthusiasm to help us fulfil our vision, of significant growth, we would love to hear from you. Please click APPLY now to register your interest.

Banham is an equal opportunities employer providing employment to its team members and applicants without regard for their sex, gender, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other category protected by law.

We welcome diversity and provide equal opportunities to applicants, based on experience, talent, and qualification for the job