Distribution Safety Leader | Data-Driven Compliance

Travis Perkins; Northampton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Colleague discount across Group

Job summary

Travis Perkins in Northampton is seeking a Distribution Safety Manager to own site-wide health, safety and compliance at the Northampton Distribution Centre. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead a small team, chair the H&S Forum, oversee risk assessments, investigations and inspections, and drive proactive safety improvements across warehousing operations.

You must be NEBOSH or IOSH qualified, with a track record in fast-paced distribution environments, and able to influence culture

Qualifications

• NEBOSH or IOSH qualification or equivalent Health & Safety apprenticeship/qualification.
• Experience in managing health, safety and compliance within fast-paced warehousing or distribution environments.
• Proven capability in risk assessment, root-cause investigation and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership to drive safety as a business enabler.
• Excellent communication and training delivery across all levels.
• Data analysis skills to identify safety trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead site Health & Safety governance, review risk assessments and SOPs, and drive compliance.
• Manage external inspectors, permits to work, equipment issues and audit-ready registries.
• Chair the monthly H&S Forum and provide safety updates to management and teams.
• Oversee daily MHE fleet operations and access controls, telemetry, and repair approvals.
• Track proactive safety metrics and present monthly safety reports to leadership.
• Deliver training and onboarding programs, including manual handling and safety inductions.
• Directly manage the safety team and liaise with agency partners to ensure compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training delivery

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Regulatory compliance

Influencing culture

Education

NEBOSH/IOSH qualification

Tools

Yale Vision

BE Portal

Job description

Travis Perkins in Northampton is seeking a Distribution Safety Manager to own site-wide health, safety and compliance at the Northampton Distribution Centre. Reporting to the General Manager, you will lead a small team, chair the H&S Forum, oversee risk assessments, investigations and inspections, and drive proactive safety improvements across warehousing operations.

You must be NEBOSH or IOSH qualified, with a track record in fast-paced distribution environments, and able to influence culture