Role Responsibilities:
We are looking for a practical and proactive Health and Safety Manager working across our Warehouse sites in Doncaster, reporting into the Head of Warehousing.
Salary: Competitive salary + excellent benefits package
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager to take ownership of health and safety across our logistics and warehouse operations.
This role will be responsible for ensuring a safe, compliant and well-managed working environment across our warehouse, distribution and operational teams. You will work closely with managers and colleagues at all levels to identify risks, implement effective controls and continuously improve our health and safety standards.
- Take overall responsibility for the day-to-day management and continuous improvement of health and safety across the warehouse and logistics operation.
- Develop, implement and maintain effective health and safety policies, procedures and systems.
- Ensure the business remains compliant with relevant UK health and safety legislation, regulations and industry standards.
- Carry out regular workplace inspections, audits and risk assessments, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring actions are followed through.
- Develop and maintain risk assessments and safe systems of work across warehouse, logistics and operational activities.
- Monitor and review health and safety performance, providing regular reports and updates to senior management.
- Ensure safe working practices are consistently followed across warehouse and distribution operations.
- Work closely with operational teams to manage risks associated with manual handling, warehouse equipment, loading and unloading, storage, working at height, vehicle movements and pedestrian safety.
- Oversee the safe use and maintenance of warehouse equipment, including forklifts and other material-handling equipment.
- Support the implementation of effective traffic management and segregation within warehouse and yard environments.
- Identify opportunities to improve workplace safety through changes to processes, equipment, layout and working practices.
- Ensure contractors and third-party suppliers working on site meet the required health and safety standards.
- Lead the investigation of accidents, incidents, near misses and unsafe working practices.
- Identify root causes and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
- Monitor trends and recurring issues to proactively reduce workplace incidents.
- Ensure incidents are appropriately recorded, reported and escalated in line with company procedures and legal requirements.
- Support the management team in responding to emergencies and maintaining effective emergency procedures.
- Work with managers to ensure employees understand their responsibilities and follow safe working practices.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture where colleagues feel comfortable raising concerns and identifying potential risks.
- Provide practical advice, coaching and guidance to managers and teams across the operation.
- Keep up to date with changes to UK health and safety legislation and ensure relevant requirements are implemented within the business.
- Coordinate internal and external health and safety audits and ensure any actions are completed within agreed timescales.
- Liaise with external health and safety advisers, enforcement bodies and other relevant organisations where required.
- Develop health and safety KPIs and monitor performance against agreed objectives.
- Continually review processes and procedures to identify opportunities for improvement.
About You
- Proven experience in a Health & Safety Manager or similar role, ideally within a warehouse, logistics, distribution, manufacturing or fast-paced operational environment.
- NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification is essential.
- IOSH membership or equivalent professional membership is desirable.
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
- Experience completing risk assessments, audits, inspections and incident investigations.
- Experience developing and implementing health and safety policies and procedures.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
- The confidence to challenge unsafe practices and influence positive change.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach rather than simply focusing on compliance.
- The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and manage multiple areas of responsibility.
Why us?
- 25 days holidays (plus bank holidays) as standard, plus additional days based on length of service
- Option to buy additional holidays (by a maximum of 5 days)
- Hybrid working: 3 days in the office, 2 work from home
- Bonus Scheme
- Staff Discount Scheme on products
- Death in service
- Company pension (3% employer contributions)
- Flexible start and finish times
- Access to employee assistance programme through ‘Spark’, including 24/7 helpline, virtual GP and counselling services to support your health and wellbeing.
- Excellent Career progression and training opportunities
- Opportunities to partake in company days