Interim Health & Safety Manager

Martin Veasey Talent Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics consultancy seeks an Interim Health & Safety & Facilities Manager to oversee operations at a semi-automated distribution centre in Coventry. You will be responsible for leading all aspects of health and safety management, ensuring compliance, and driving a culture change in safety practices. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in logistics and hold a minimum NEBOSH Certificate. This is an on-site role with an immediate start.

Qualifications

• Strong H&S leadership experience within logistics, distribution, warehousing or manufacturing.
• Comfortable leading change through influence, credibility and practical support.
• Experience managing contractors and understanding permit-to-work protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety and Facilities across a logistics operation.
• Conduct audits of existing H&S systems and culture.
• Design and implement a behaviour-based safety programme.

Skills

Health & Safety leadership

Cultural transformation

Training and coaching

Data-driven management

Education

NEBOSH Certificate (minimum)

Job description

Interim Health & Safety & Facilities Manager – Semi–Automated Distribution Centre Operations

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 practice 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 equally confident on the floor with shift managers as you are 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 preferred
• 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 c.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 and a short note summarising your relevant experience and availability.