Health & Safety Manager

Invigorate Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks a Health & Safety Manager to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation in Leeds. The role involves developing safety policies, leading audits, and fostering a positive safety culture across the organization. The ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH diploma and experience in a complex operational environment. This position offers a salary of £50k pa plus benefits and allows for 2 days of working from home.

Benefits

2 days WFH

Benefits

Qualifications

• Proven track record managing health, safety, and compliance responsibilities within a complex operational environment.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Experience managing or overseeing warehouse or logistics operations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Health & Safety Policy.
• Lead the Company Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work, and COSHH assessments.
• Lead internal audits and site inspections.
• Prepare and submit RIDDOR reports.
• Deliver training and toolbox talks.
• Monitor health and safety performance indicators.

Skills

Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety legislation

Excellent communication skills

Influencing skills

Record-keeping skills

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent)

Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards it

Job description

Health & Safety Manager

Leeds

£50k pa plus benefits

2 days WFH

Invigorate Recruitment is working with its client in Leeds to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager who will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our clients business provides a safe, compliant, and engaging working environment for all colleagues

across their warehouse, head office, and retail operations.

Youll lead their health, safety, and compliance agenda, driving continuous improvement and compliance with legislation while nurturing a positive safety culture throughout the business.

Youll use your technical knowledge and people skills to manage workplace risks, oversee audits and inspections, and champion proactive prevention measures.

In addition, youll have oversight of the warehouse operation

ensuring that it runs efficiently, safely, and in alignment with company standards, values, and operational goals.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain the companys Health & Safety Policy, ensuring compliance with all statutory regulations and HSE guidance.
• Lead on the Company Disaster Recovery Plan ensuring it is up to date and understood.
• Promote a positive safety culture across all areas of the business, engaging colleagues at all levels in ownership of safe practices.
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, safe systems of work, and COSHH assessments, ensuring regular reviews and updates.
• Lead internal audits, site inspections, and investigations into accidents, near misses, and unsafe acts, ensuring corrective actions are implemented promptly.
• Prepare and submit RIDDOR reports and liaise with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) or other authorities as required.
• Maintain comprehensive records of H&S incidents, training, risk assessments, and investigations.
• Deliver or coordinate training, toolbox talks, and inductions, ensuring employees are fully informed and competent in their roles.
• Lead fire safety and emergency planning across all sites, ensuring drills, signage, and equipment are compliant and up to date.
• Monitor, measure, and report on key health and safety performance indicators (KPIs) to the Board, identifying trends and recommending improvements.
• Keep up to date with legislative and regulatory developments in health and safety, ensuring timely updates to internal policies and practices.
• Collaborate with the Head of Facilities to oversee environmental compliance and support sustainability initiatives across the business.

Supporting the Warehouse Manager with operations

Experience & Qualifications

Essential :

• NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent) and commitment to continuous professional development
• Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards it
• Proven track record managing health, safety, and compliance responsibilities within a complex operational environment
• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety legislation, risk management, and compliance reporting
• Excellent communication, influencing, and record-keeping skills

Desirable :

• Experience managing or overseeing warehouse or logistics operations