Health Safety Wellbeing Lead

Imperial Brands; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Brands seeks a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Lead to enhance safety culture across UK and Ireland. Responsibilities include providing expert advice, managing health and safety systems, and leading wellbeing initiatives. Ideal candidates are well-versed in H&S legislation, possess NEBOSH qualifications, and show a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation package

Bonus scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK & Ireland H&S legislation.
• Proven experience in advisory or leadership role.
• Passion for creating an inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and set strategies for safety culture.
• Lead Health & Safety review meetings and drive action plans.
• Investigate incidents and ensure compliance.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Data Analysis

Wellbeing Promotion

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma

Job description

The Role

Are you passionate about creating safe, healthy, and thriving workplaces? We’re looking for a dynamic and experiencedHealth, Safety & Wellbeing Leadto champion our safety culture and wellbeing initiatives across the UK and Ireland. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a forward-thinking, people-first, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees.

You’ll be the go-to expert for all health, safety, and wellbeing matters for our Bristol hub and UK field-based teams. You’ll also support our teams in London, Dublin, and Nottingham - ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of care and accountability.

Principle Accountabilities

• Provide expert advice and set strategies to promote a positive behavioural safety culture.
• Lead quarterly Health & Safety review meetings and drive action plans.
• Investigate incidents and ensure timely reporting to Group Health & Safety.
• Manage and audit Health & Safety systems, legal registers, and emergency procedures.
• Deliver training programmes including first aid, mental health, and site inductions.
• Launch and lead wellbeing initiatives, including flu vaccination and annual wellbeing agendas.

Skills and Experience Required

• NEBOSH National Diploma (or equivalent) – essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK & Ireland H&S legislation, regulations, and codes of practice.
• Proven experience in a similar advisory or leadership role.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse data and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
• Passion for wellbeing and creating a positive, inclusive work environment.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at [e-mail] to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.

Everyone Belongs