Group Health & Safety Manager Multi-Site

Buy it direct; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a proactive Group Health & Safety Manager to oversee safety standards across multiple sites. This role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting risk assessments, and fostering a positive safety culture within the organization. You will collaborate closely with operational and logistics teams, providing expert guidance and training. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-growing e-commerce environment, where your contributions will enhance workplace safety and employee welfare.

Benefits

Company Car

Staff discount

Birthday off after a year's service

Health cash plan scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Health & Safety within construction and manufacturing.
• Strong communication and influencing skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety standards across multiple sites.
• Develop and manage Health & Safety training programs company-wide.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and safety inspections.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

Health and Safety experience

Excellent communication skills

IT literate

Ability to work under pressure

Influencing and persuading skills

Drive and enthusiasm

Commitment to continuous professional development

Working knowledge of CDM/Asbestos/Working at height

Flexibility

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

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Role: Group Health & Safety Manager - Multi-Site

Company: Buy It Direct

Salary: Up to £52,500 DOE + Car

Benefits: Company Car, staff discount, birthday off after a year's service, health cash plan scheme.

Buy It Direct is a leading UK e-commerce retailer we've built the business from the ground up to become one of the UK's largest and fastest-growing online retailers.

We're seeking a Group Health & Safety Manager to work closely with our operational, logistics, and Head Office teams, offering expert guidance across our key sites in Huddersfield and Castle Donington and smaller satellite sites.

As the Health & Safety specialist for the group, you will be instrumental in ensuring that we meet Health & Safety standards across our operations, logistics, and office divisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure a safe workplace environment free from risk to health.
• Regularly review, update, and communicate all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Ensure the company complies with all legal requirements related to health, safety, and workplace welfare, including mandatory training and reporting.
• Complete and regularly review risk assessments for all work equipment and operations.
• Document, investigate, and implement improvements for all workplace accidents.
• Oversee safety inspections, fire drills, fire alarms, risk assessments, and lone working procedures. Ensure that all employees are aware of their responsibilities.
• Develop and manage a comprehensive Health & Safety training program across the company. Liaise with external consultants for training and safety services.
• Chair the Health & Safety Committee meetings, manage the agenda, and ensure all agreed action points are completed within deadlines.
• Stay updated with all relevant Health, Safety & Welfare legislation and communicate necessary changes to the business.
• Proactively manage risk reduction activities across all operational areas.
• Administer and train first aid provisions, fire prevention, protection, and safety procedures.

Skills & Requirements:

• NEBOSH Diploma and other relevant H&S qualifications
• Health and Safety experience within construction, manufacturing, and engineering.
• Full driving license
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well with a wide range of people
• Drive and enthusiasm with the ability to promote a positive Health and Safety culture
• Commitment to continuous professional development
• Working knowledge of CDM/Asbestos/Working at height
• IT literate
• Strong written and verbal communication e.g. report writing, briefings, and presentation skills
• Able to work under pressure and deliver results to tight deadlines.
• Influencing and persuading skills
• A flexible attitude to working.

If you are a proactive, self-motivated Health & Safety professional with experience in delivering high standards of Health & Safety, we would like to hear from you.