Health & Safety Specialist

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive company in Reading is seeking a Health & Safety Specialist to lead and support health and safety initiatives across diverse sites. The role requires a NEBOSH Diploma, strong statutory compliance knowledge, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include enhancing H&S management systems and conducting incident investigations. This full-time position offers competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance

27 days of annual leave

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• Educated to Degree Level with strong statutory compliance knowledge.
• Full, valid UK Driving Licence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support H&S initiatives across multiple sites.
• Review and enhance the H&S management system.
• Conduct and support incident investigations with root cause analysis.

Skills

Strong understanding of statutory compliance

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Ability to influence across functions

Attention to detail

Solutions-focused mindset

Adaptable and persistent

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Educated to Degree Level

IOSH Membership

Job description

Department: Risk and Governance

Location: Reading

Working hour: full-time

Our Team

Part of the Risk and Governance team position within Group Services

Group Services covers IT, Finance, Purchasing and Facilities

What to expect?

The Health & Safety (HS) Specialist will lead and support H&S initiatives across 14 diverse sites including a Warehouse, Head Office, Experience Centre, Retail Centres, and Service Factories. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance, promoting a strong safety culture, and driving continuous improvement in health and safety standards across the business.

The position is approximately 50% field-based and 50% office-based.

• Review and enhance the H&S management system to meet legal and operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations (Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, RIDDOR, Fire Safety, etc.).
• Deliver monthly H&S performance reports and support strategic planning.
• Facilitate and deliver H&S training to build team capability.
• Conduct and support incident investigations with root cause analysis.
• Provide site visits and safety inspections to ensure compliance and identify improvements.
• Lead and review risk assessments, including task-based and event-specific.
• Promote a safety culture through coaching, mentoring, and challenging unsafe behaviours.
• Develop and maintain a risk-based H&S audit program.
• Liaise with external bodies, consultants, and suppliers; support Porsche’s EHS system and H&S projects.
• Assist in event safety planning and execution, ensuring all activities meet safety standards.

What sets you apart?

Minimum Qualifications:

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• Educated to Degree Level
• Full, valid UK Driving Licence
• IOSH Membership
• Strong understanding of statutory compliance, auditing, and training
• Proven experience in retail and/or automotive environments preferred.
• Ability to influence and lead across multiple functions and levels.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and time management skills.
• High attention to detail and a solutions-focused mindset.
• Energetic, adaptable, and persistent in driving change and improvement.
• Demonstrates a proactive, can-do attitude with a willingness to take initiative, solve problems, and contribute positively to team goals.

Porsche is committed to promote a culture that champions diversity and equal opportunities. Our strong family embodies the values of freedom, respect and tolerance.

To fulfil this mission, Porsche is devoted to celebrating our diverse voices and cultivating an environment that reflects the varied communities we touch. This is our commitment, and we invite you to share in this vision.

In return, we offer a competitive salary with an annual bonus, private medical insurance, 27 days of annual leave, and other attractive benefits. If you possess the skills and experience, we seek and are looking for a challenging but rewarding career with a premium brand, we encourage you to apply using the link below.

Due to the high volume of applications, we regret that we are unable to provide personalised responses to every applicant.

Company:

Porsche Cars GB (PCGB) is the official importer and distributor of Porsche vehicles in the United Kingdom. It is responsible for overseeing the sales, marketing, and service of Porsche cars in the UK, as well as managing a network of authorised Porsche Centres across the country.

Our culture

Our cultural values shape our daily collaboration within the team and how we interact with one another.

Do you want to experience the fascination of Porsche and become part of our company?