Interim Health & Safety Manager

ZipRecruiter; Coventry; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Coventry is seeking an Interim Health & Safety & Facilities Manager to lead health and safety initiatives at a major semi-automated distribution centre. This role involves driving a cultural transformation towards a proactive safety culture and requires strong H&S leadership experience in logistics or distribution. The ideal candidate will have a NEBOSH Certificate and be available immediately for a full-time interim position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of NEBOSH Certificate required; Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and auditing practices essential.
• Experience in managing facilities and site services in logistics or manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety and Facilities across the logistics operation.
• Conduct audits of existing H&S systems and documentation.
• Implement a behaviour-based safety programme site-wide.

Skills

H&S leadership experience

Data-driven KPI management

Behavioural safety programmes

Influencing and coaching

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Interim Health & Safety & Facilities Manager - Semi-Automated Distribution Centre

Location: Coventry (on-site, 5 days/week)

Day Rate: Very Competitive (Inside IR35 / Umbrella or FTC PAYE options available)

Contract: Interim - immediate start, full-time

The Opportunity

A pivotal opportunity to immediately take ownership of the health, safety, and facilities function at a major semi-automated distribution centre. This site processes over 150,000 items daily, supporting a fast-paced, sustainability-driven business operating at scale.

The leadership team is committed to cultural transformation, and this role is key to shifting from compliance-led thinking to a proactive, behaviour-based safety culture. You'll work closely with site operations, automation engineering, facilities contractors, and senior management to embed best practices and raise standards throughout the operation.

Your Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of Health & Safety and Facilities across a large-scale logistics operation.
• Conduct an in-depth audit of existing H&S systems, documentation, culture, and training.
• Design and implement a behaviour-based safety programme across the site workforce.
• Drive engagement and accountability through coaching, team training, and leadership influence.
• Manage incident investigations, RIDDOR compliance, root cause analysis, and reporting.
• Oversee all hard and soft facilities services, including maintenance, cleaning, HVAC, contractors, and utilities.
• Ensure robust compliance with internal and external audits, insurance requirements, and site safety policies.
• Support interaction with the automation engineering team to ensure safe maintenance and upgrade activity.
• Monitor facilities spend and contribute to the CapEx and site improvement agenda.
• Build cross-functional relationships to ensure H&S and Facilities are strategic enablers, not just cost centres.

About You

• You have strong H&S leadership experience within logistics, distribution, warehousing, or manufacturing.
• You’re hands-on, visible, and comfortable leading change through influence, credibility, and practical support.
• You’ve delivered cultural transformation in safety—embedding habits, not just processes.
• You're confident on the floor with shift managers as well as presenting KPIs to senior leaders.
• You have experience managing contractors and understanding permit-to-work protocols.
• Familiarity with automation environments, conveyors, or engineering interactions is a plus.

Required Qualifications & Competencies

• NEBOSH Certificate (minimum); Diploma or equivalent
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and auditing practices
• Experience managing facilities and site services in a complex operational setting
• Data-driven approach to managing KPIs such as near misses, LTIFR, training compliance
• Able to coach, influence, and uplift team behaviours at every level of the organisation
• Knowledge of behavioural safety programmes and change management principles

The Site

• Located in Coventry
• 100,000 sq. ft semi-automated warehouse and fulfilment centre
• Processes approximately 150,000 items daily
• Growing team with active investment in technology, systems, and people
• On-site only role — hybrid working is not available due to the nature of responsibilities

Next Steps

If you're an experienced health & safety professional available immediately for an interim assignment and passionate about delivering safety culture change in logistics or warehousing, please submit your CV along with a short note summarising your relevant experience and availability.