Group Health and Safety and Environmental Manager

WR Logistics; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Sutton Coldfield is seeking a Group Health & Safety, Insurance & Environmental Manager. This senior role involves leading compliance across a national network of sites and serving as a key advisor to senior leadership. The ideal candidate will hold a NEBOSH Diploma and have a strong background in health and safety legislation, complemented by commercial acumen. The position offers a competitive salary package, including bonuses and other perks.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Managerial Bonus

Up to 33 days holiday

Company pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and professional development

Access to wellbeing and employee discount schemes

Qualifications

• Degree in Health & Safety, science, or a related discipline is essential.
• NEBOSH Diploma is essential for the role.
• Experience in logistics, transport, retail, or manufacturing is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group Health & Safety strategy, policy, and compliance.
• Maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications.
• Act as subject matter expert on UK H&S legislation.

Skills

Knowledge of H&S legislation

Risk assessment

Training delivery

Strong influencing skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Health & Safety or related discipline

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH membership

Job description

Group Health & Safety, Insurance & Environmental Manager

About the Company

Our key client are the largest independent logistics and supply chain business in the UK, recognised as a Sunday Times Top Track 250 company. Privately owned, financially strong, and long–established, we combine scale and stability with an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong focus on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Health & Safety, environmental responsibility, and ethical operations are central to how we operate, not an afterthought.

The Role

This is a senior, influential role responsible for leading Group Health & Safety, Insurance, and Environmental compliance across a national network of sites.

You will act as a trusted, independent advisor to senior leadership, setting standards, maintaining certifications, and embedding a strong safety and compliance culture across the business.

The Package

• Salary 50K – 55K
• Car Allowance 5K
• Managerial Bonus
• Profit related pay
• Up to 33 days holiday
• 37.5 hours a week
• Company pension
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Access to wellbeing and employee discount schemes

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Group Health & Safety strategy, policy, and compliance
• Maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications
• Act as subject matter expert on UK H&S legislation and best practice
• Lead risk assessments, audits, investigations, and RIDDOR submissions
• Manage Group insurance arrangements, renewals, and claims
• Act as primary liaison with insurers and brokers
• Support environmental initiatives, RoSPA Gold Awards, and EcoVadis
• Deliver training, reporting, and Board–level updates

About You

• Degree in Health & Safety, science, or a related discipline
• NEBOSH Diploma (essential)
• IOSH member (Chartered or working towards) with active CPD
• Experience in logistics, transport, retail, or manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation, audits, and investigations
• Commercially minded, confident, and able to influence at senior level
• Willing to travel nationally