Williams Shipping Group

Home Careers Compliance & Health and Safety Manager Compliance & Health and Safety Manager Southampton Full time Posted: 08 Jul The Compliance and Health & Safety Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing organisational compliance with legal, regulatory, and health and safety standards. This role ensures that company operations adhere to internal policies, external regulations, and health and safety legislation to mitigate risk and create a safe working environment for all employees. The successful applicant will work closely with the board of directors to continuously improve processes and procedures to ensure best practice across all operational business units. Key Responsibilities: Compliance Management • Develop and maintain the organisation's compliance framework, policies, and procedures. • Monitor and interpret applicable laws, regulations, and standards across operations. • Conduct internal audits and risk assessments to evaluate compliance with relevant legislation. • Provide training and guidance to staff on compliance-related topics. • Collaborate with legal and operational teams to address and resolve compliance issues. • Maintain records and documentation for compliance activities and audits. • Responsibility for managing company insurance policies and liaising with insurers. • Involvement in commercial contracts to identify and mitigate risk. Health & Safety Management • Develop, implement, and maintain the company's Health & Safety Management System. • Ensure compliance with fire safety, and environmental regulations. • Conduct regular risk assessments and inspections across sites. • Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses, and implement corrective actions. • Promote a culture of safety through training programs, workshops, and toolbox talks. • Liaise with external bodies such as regulatory authorities, insurers, and auditors. • Strong knowledge of health, safety, and environmental regulations. • Deep understanding of regulatory compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, ISO standards). • Excellent organisational and analytical skills. • Effective communication and training skills. • Strong attention to detail and the ability to interpret complex regulations. • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments. Qualifications & Experience: • NEBOSH / IOSH or equivalent certification (preferred). • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a compliance or health and safety management role. • Familiarity with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, or similar management systems. • Experience with audit processes and incident investigation. Work Environment & Conditions: • Office-based with regular site visits as required. • May require occasional travel to other company sites. • Must be available for incident response or emergencies outside regular hours, if necessary. To Apply: Please send a copy of your CV, along with a cover letter detailing why you are suitable for this role, to Application Attach CV (Please only attach PDF, Doc and Docx file extensions.) May I take this opportunity to thank you for an excellent service, could you also please pass on my thanks to all of your skippers who have helped us over the past few weeks. I just wanted to say thank you - it was a very challenging site to work at and make delivery to. Your drivers showed courtesy, patience and professionalism throughout the day Philip Kingston, Kingston Building Solutions Thank you for your assistance, it was very much appreciated and a special thank you to Bob who did a fantastic job. Jenny Wilkinson, Interserve Defence Ltd We are very happy with the service provided by your company, especially the driver and we will be using your company for any future work. Bob Sarkar, National Gritting Service I would like to personally thank you, as a company, and every one of your drivers for their professional approach to the deliveries to our site, all of your drivers have been absolutely fantastic. On Behalf of the Environment Agency and the Residents of Romsey and Winchester, I would like to convey our warmest gratitude for the support you provided during recent flooding. Without you we would not have been able to respond as quickly or effectively as we did. We would like to thank yourself and your team at Williams Shipping for all your help last week, your team were great at getting us around and in position where and when we needed to be in spite of some rotten weather. Cliff Stonestreet, Fully Fused Fireworks Worldwide Event Management Thank you very much for your assistance and I have to say the two crew members on the vessel could not have been more helpful. Steve Beck, Burgess Marine May I take this opportunity to thank you for an excellent service, could you also please pass on my thanks to all of your skippers who have helped us over the past few weeks. I just wanted to say thank you - it was a very challenging site to work at and make delivery to. Your drivers showed courtesy, patience and professionalism throughout the day Philip Kingston, Kingston Building Solutions