Health & Safety & Facilities Manager - Distribution Centre

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm located in Coventry is seeking a Health & Safety & Facilities Manager to oversee the health, safety, and facilities function at their semi-automated distribution centre. This on-site role requires a proactive approach to fostering a behaviour-based safety culture while managing compliance and continuous improvement across the operation. The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in logistics environments and hold a NEBOSH Certificate. Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses are offered.

Benefits

Very competitive salary

Performance-based bonus scheme

Benefits package including pension and annual leave

Qualifications

• Strong H&S leadership experience within logistics, distribution, warehousing or manufacturing.
• Experience managing contractors and understanding permit-to-work protocols.
• Familiarity with automation environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Health & Safety and Facilities across a large-scale logistics operation.
• Conduct an in-depth audit of existing H&S systems and training.
• Design and implement a behaviour-based safety programme across the site workforce.

Skills

Health and Safety leadership

Change management

Data-driven KPI management

Contractor management

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

Job description

Health & Safety & Facilities Manager – Semi Automated Distribution Centre Operations

Salary: Very Competitive + Bonus + Benefits

Location: Coventry (on–site, 5 days/week)

The Opportunity

A pivotal opportunity to lead the health, safety and facilities function at a major semi–automated distribution centre. This site processes over 150,000 items daily, supporting a fast–paced, sustainability–driven business operating at scale.

The leadership team is committed to cultural transformation, and this role is key to shifting from compliance–led thinking to a proactive, behaviour–based safety culture. You'll work closely with site operations, automation engineering, facilities contractors and senior management to embed best practice and raise standards throughout the operation.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Health & Safety and Facilities across a large–scale logistics operation.
• Conduct an in–depth audit of existing H&S systems, documentation, culture and training.
• Design and implement a behaviour–based safety programme across the site workforce.
• Drive engagement and accountability through coaching, team training and leadership influence.
• Manage incident investigations, RIDDOR compliance, root cause analysis and reporting.
• Oversee all hard and soft facilities services, including maintenance, cleaning, HVAC, contractors and utilities.
• Ensure robust compliance with internal and external audits, insurance requirements and site safety policies.
• Support interaction with the automation engineering team to ensure safe maintenance and upgrade activity.
• Monitor facilities spend and contribute to the CapEx and site improvement agenda.
• Build cross–functional relationships to ensure H&S and Facilities are strategic enablers, not just cost centres.

About You

• You have strong H&S leadership experience within logistics, distribution, warehousing or manufacturing.
• You're hands–on, visible, and comfortable leading change through influence, credibility and practical support.
• You've delivered cultural transformation in safety – embedding habits, not just processes.
• You're equally confident on the floor with shift managers as you are presenting KPIs to senior leaders.
• You have experience managing contractors and understanding permit–to–work protocols.
• Familiarity with automation environments, conveyors or engineering interactions is a plus.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• NEBOSH Certificate (minimum); Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and auditing practices
• Experience managing facilities and site services in a complex operational setting
• Data–driven approach to managing KPIs such as near misses, LTIFR, training compliance
• Able to coach, influence and uplift team behaviours at every level of the organisation
• Knowledge of behavioural safety programmes and change management principles

The Site

Located in Coventry

100,000 sq ft semi–automated warehouse and fulfilment centre

Processes c.150,000 items daily

Growing team with active investment in technology, systems and people

On–site only role – hybrid working is not available due to the nature of responsibilities

Package Overview

• Very competitive salary
• Performance–based bonus scheme
• Benefits package including pension and annual leave
• Strong potential for future development within the business

Next Steps

If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional with a track record of driving culture change in a warehousing or logistics setting, and you're ready to take ownership of a critical leadership role, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV and a short note summarising your relevant experience and why this role appeals.

Apply in confidence quoting reference LX (phone number removed)