Health & Safety Manager

Wincanton; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Wincanton is seeking a Health and Safety Manager for its B&Q distribution centre in Doncaster. This key role involves managing Health & Safety compliance, promoting a safety culture, and supporting operational needs within a busy warehouse environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong H&S background, excellent leadership skills, and a NEBOSH Diploma or be working towards one.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discount platform

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or working towards it required.
• Knowledge of warehousing and distribution preferred.
• Ability to influence and communicate across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage site Health & Safety according to procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety targets.
• Conduct risk assessments and create Safe Systems of Work.

Skills

Management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

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Job Description

Overview

Wincanton are looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join our established team at our B&Q distribution centre, in Redhouse Doncaster. The site is 850,000 sq. ft, is workplace to around 1000 colleagues.

Reporting to the General Manager, this key role supports the customer contract by integrating effectively with the senior management team onsite to ensure H&S standards & compliance is achieved and maintained through high levels of employee engagement and a strong health and safety culture.

The successful candidate will play a lead role in the continuous improvement of the Network Safety Plan that demonstrates a strong safety culture for employees, visitors, and contractors. This is a single site role.

This role is days, starting at around 7am, but with flexibility to see shift workers in a 24/7 operation.

How will you contribute?

• Manage site Health & Safety in accordance with Wincanton's Safety Health Environmental Procedures
• Ensure the site meets or exceeds the Health & Safety targets expected by Company / Client
• Manage and drive safety plans, including promoting a H&S first culture.
• Manage and maintain site training records and site training matrix
• Co-ordination of all site Health & Safety activities, including committees, training, and communications to ensure the site remains compliant.
• Assist/undertake risk assessments and create SSOWs as required.
• Using corporate IT systems to produce reports & support the delivery of Safety across the network.
• Ensure compliance when dealing with accident investigation and RIDDOR reports.
• Work in line with Company Process and Audit requirement
• Hold Health & Safety meetings and oversee First Aiders on site, again acting in accordance with site compliance and current legislation.
• Oversee safety for the Vehicle maintenance units on site.
• Management of contractors on site i.e. permit to work.

What will you bring?

• Will hold a NEBOSH Diploma or be working towards it.
• Have working knowledge of warehousing and distribution (preferred)
• Motivated manager who has the passion, ambition, and drive to make a difference to safety within the business
• Will have excellent team building, leadership, and motivational skills.
• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate and influence in an open and honest manner with colleagues at all levels within Wincanton and B&Q
• Must be able to demonstrate the commitment, enthusiasm, and flexibility to work various shift patterns.
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Able to provide up to date advice on Health and Safety legislation.

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We're Thoughtful, We're Aiming High and We're Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce