Health & Safety Manager

GSF Car Parts; Wolverhampton; Vor Ort; GBP 55.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

GSF Car Parts is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Manager for our National Distribution Centre in Four Ashes, Wolverhampton. You will ensure compliance with UK health and safety regulation, promote a strong safety culture and reduce workplace risks across our national distribution operations.

Reporting to senior management, you will develop and maintain H&S policies, lead behavioural safety initiatives, conduct risk assessments and audits, and deliver training.

Qualifikationen

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) or working towards.
• Experience in a health and safety management role within distribution/warehousing/logistics.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Proven track record in implementing and managing H&S policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• IT proficiency with health and safety reporting software.

Aufgaben

• Lead and drive health and safety initiatives to foster a proactive safety culture across the distribution centre.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, site audits, and inspections, identifying hazards and implementing control measures.
• Monitor compliance with health and safety law, ensuring incidents are reported, investigated and corrective actions taken.
• Provide training, coaching and guidance to employees and management on health and safety protocols.
• Manage accident and incident reporting processes and implement preventative measures.
• Collaborate with HR, operations and external stakeholders to embed health and safety strategies.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Ausbildung

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

Tools

Health & Safety reporting software

Jobbeschreibung

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced

About The Role

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our team at our National Distribution Centre (NDC), Four Ashes, Wolverhampton. This role is pivotal in ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, promoting a strong safety culture, and reducing workplace risks within our national distribution operations.

About You

Key Responsibilities

• Support & develop the NDC health and safety administrator.
• Develop, implement, and maintain health and safety policies, procedures, and best practices in line with UK legislation (e.g., Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER).
• Lead and drive health and safety initiatives to foster a proactive safety culture across the distribution centre.
• Lead and drive behavioural safety initiatives and improvements.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, site audits, and inspections, identifying hazards and implementing control measures.
• Monitor compliance in line with health and safety law, ensuring all incidents are reported, investigated, and corrective actions are taken.
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance to employees and management on health and safety protocols and best practices.
• Manage accident and incident reporting processes, carrying out thorough investigations and implementing preventative measures.
• Work closely with the wider GSF health & safety team, operations, logistics, and HR teams to embed health and safety strategies into daily activities.
• Ensure effective communication of health and safety information, including toolbox talks, safety bulletins, and briefings.
• Keep up to date with regulatory changes and industry best practices, advising senior management accordingly.
• Collaborate with external stakeholders such as HSE inspectors, insurers, and auditors when required.

Essential

Person Specification

• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health & Safety). or working towards.
• Experience in a health and safety management role within a distribution, warehousing, or logistics environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety regulations and best practices.
• Proven track record in implementing and managing H&S policies and procedures.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.
• IT proficiency, including experience with health and safety reporting software.

Desirable

• Certified member of IOSH (CERT IOSH) (minimum).
• Experience in managing fire safety / manual handling.

About Us

GSF Car Parts is one of the UK's leading automotive parts distributors, supplying thousands of independent garages throughout the UK and Ireland with parts, tools, garage equipment and specialist training. The group has over 194 branches nationwide and a turnover exceeding £500 million. Built on the heritage and success of a dozen local brand identities acquired over several years, we have traded as one brand since November 2021. Our branch network is bolstered by centralised support and expertise from specialist departments in key areas such as procurement and supply chain, marketing and national accounts. The business also benefits from integrated IT systems, which include our industry leading catalogue system, Allicat, and access to the Group's national garage programme, Servicesure.

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