Health, Safety & Training Manager

Brakes; Reading; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Generous holiday

Family-friendly flexibility

Ongoing training

Product discounts

Job summary

Brakes is seeking a Health and Safety Manager for our Reading depot to lead safe working practices across the site. You’ll partner with the central H&S team and site colleagues to implement programmes, review data, and drive continuous improvement.

You will configure training, monitor compliance, and develop tailored plans while coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring a safe, inclusive culture. A UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk assessments, accident investigations and reports.
• NEBOSH certificate or NVQ Level 3.
• Knowledge of H&S policies and ISO45001 compliance.
• Ability to work positively with a wide range of stakeholders and teams.
• Experience in planning and delivering training.
• A valid, full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Embed health and safety initiatives and training across the site.
• Collaborate with central H&S team and site colleagues to embed initiatives.
• Analyse monthly data to identify improvement areas and tailor training plans.
• Develop and deliver training programmes to raise compliance and capability.

Skills

Risk assessments

Accident investigations

H&S policies

Stakeholder management

Training delivery

Driving licence

Education

NEBOSH certificate

NVQ Level 3

Job description

Monday to Friday with occasional flexibility

Brakes/Fresh Direct is a top UK food business and a proud part of Sysco GB – the world's leading foodservice company. We’re growing across the country and aiming to be the absolute best in our industry. So join us in at our Reading depot as Health and Safety Manager, and take your career to the next level.

A satisfying role

Put simply, you‘ll make sure our people work in safe and positive environments throughout their careers with us. Working with the central H&S team and colleagues across the site, you’ll embed new initiatives and training programmes in areas ranging from induction and H&S to compliance and skills cross-training. You’ll also analyse monthly data to identify areas of improvement and develop tailored training plans in response.

What you bring to the mix

• Experience in working with managers on risk assessments, accident investigations and reports
• A NEBOSH certificate or an NVQ Level 3
• Knowledge of H&S policies and ISO45001 compliance
• The ability to work positively with a wide range of stakeholders and teams
• Experience in planning and delivering training
• A valid, full UK driving licence.

Bags of benefits

We take care of our people. On our team, you’ll be able to take your pick from everything from a pension scheme and generous holiday to family-friendly flexibility and ongoing training. You’ll get fantastic discounts on our delicious products too.

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!