About You
You are a proactive and influential leader with a passion for creating a safe, compliant, and efficient working environment. You have experience managing health & safety & soft facilities service providers within a fast-paced shared user warehouse & logistics operation.
You are confident engaging with colleagues at all levels, from warehouse teams through to senior leadership, and can drive a positive behavioural safety culture whilst ensuring legal and company compliance requirements are met.
Key Responsibilities
Health & Safety
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Lead the site's Health & Safety risk management strategy and continuous improvement plans.
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Ensure compliance with all relevant UK legislation, HSE guidance, and company standards.
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Develop, review, and maintain risk assessments, safe systems of work, and site procedures.
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Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences, identifying corrective and preventive actions.
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Lead internal audits and support external audits by customers, insurers and regulatory bodies.
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Monitor health and safety KPIs and provide regular performance reports to site leadership.
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Promote a behavioural-based safety culture through coaching, communication and colleague engagement.
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Manage emergency response arrangements, fire safety systems and evacuation procedures.
Soft Facilities Management
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Oversee the maintenance and operation of all site soft facilities and services.
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Manage contracts relating to security, cleaning, waste management, pest control, utilities and grounds maintenance.
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Ensure statutory inspections and planned preventative maintenance programmes are completed on time.
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Manage contractor control processes, permits to work and site inductions.
Leadership & Compliance
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Work closely with operational teams to ensure safety is integrated into daily activities.
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Provide coaching and guidance to managers and supervisors on health and safety responsibilities.
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Lead compliance actions relating to fire safety, environmental requirements and business continuity.
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Support colleague wellbeing initiatives and engagement activities.
Your Skills & Experience
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NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum requirement).
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Previous experience in a Health & Safety management role within logistics, warehousing, manufacturing or a similar environment.
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Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation and compliance requirements.
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Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
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Ability to influence behavioural change and drive a positive safety culture.
