Health & Safety Manager

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

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks a Health and Safety Manager for their Greenford site. The role involves managing H&S compliance and promoting a safety-first culture among around 500 employees. They offer generous benefits, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Generous holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Online discount platform

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate the ability to communicate and influence.
• Excellent team building, leadership, and motivational skills.
• Able to provide up-to-date advice on Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage site Health & Safety in accordance with procedures.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety targets.
• Assist in risk assessments and create SSOWs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Organisational Skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

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Job Description

Overview

Wincanton are looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join the team at our Sainsburys contract in Greenford. The site is home to around 500 employees across both transport and warehouse operations.

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.

You will support the development of a strategy to shape the SHEQ function within the site. Working closely with the site management team you will deliver this strategy and drive a culture of continuous improvement.

Hours are predominately Monday to Friday, we are flexible around start and finish times. Occasional flexibility is required.

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

What will you bring?

• Will hold a NEBOSH Diploma or be working towards it.
• Have working knowledge of warehousing and distribution (desirable, not essential)
• 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
• 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