Health & Safety Manager

GXO; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics solutions provider is looking for a proactive Health & Safety Manager in Lutterworth to lead the safety strategy at the Primark site. You will ensure 100% compliance with safety regulations, manage site safety documentation, and deliver training to operational teams. Ideal candidates should have a NEBOSH General Certificate and proven experience in a QHSE role. The position offers a competitive salary of up to £48,000 and a comprehensive benefits package, including private medical insurance and 25 days of annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company sponsored pension scheme

Private medical and dental insurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, complex environment is essential.
• Must have strong analytical skills and be able to manage policies.
• Ability to deliver training effectively.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental policies.
• Lead the annual site Safety, Health & Environmental plan.
• Investigate incidents and ensure root causes are addressed.
• Manage site safety documentation, audits, and reporting.
• Coordinate maintenance of fire, gas, electrical, and water systems.

Skills

Proven experience in QHSE role

Strong hazard-spotting skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to lead change

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Safety

Job description

Are you passionate about creating a safe, compliant, and high‑performing workplace? Are you an experienced health and safety professional? Ready to take the next step in your Health & Safety career?

Here at GXO, we are seeking a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead the safety strategy at our Primark site in Lutterworth. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in a fast‑paced, dynamic logistics environment. You will be responsible for ensuring the site is 100% safety compliant, leading the delivery of the site’s safety strategy and providing expert QHSE support to operational teams.

This is a full‑time, permanent position. You will be working Monday to Friday, covering the hours of 08:30 till 17:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £48,000 per annum and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Ensure full compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental policies and standards
• Lead the creation and execution of the annual site Safety, Health & Environmental Management Improvement Plan
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and hazards, ensuring root causes are addressed and preventative actions are implemented
• Managed site safety documentation, audits, and reporting, including insurance and legal compliance
• Coordinate planned maintenance and ensure full understanding of fire, gas, electrical, and water systems

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Strong, proven experience in a QHSE role, ideally within a fast‑paced, complex environment
• NEBOSH General Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Safety (essential)
• Proven ability to lead change, manage policies, and deliver training
• Analytical mindset with strong hazard‑spotting and problem‑solving skills

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.