QSHE Manager

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Holt, Warrington; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and transport leader is seeking a QHSE Manager to oversee safety and compliance across multiple sites in the UK. This role includes ensuring adherence to health and safety legislation, managing risk assessments, and promoting a culture of safety. The ideal candidate will possess a NEBOSH certificate and have operational experience in a logistics environment. This position requires regular travel to various sites and offers a competitive salary along with comprehensive benefits including holidays and discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Car allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Demonstrate an understanding of business needs of the site.
• Happy to travel with possible overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership and accountability of safety and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Executive legislation.
• Promote QHSE culture within the sites and wider business.

Skills

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health

Operational / Managerial experience in Logistics / Transport environment

Experience in delivering training/briefings to colleagues

Job description

Ready for a change? Looking for a role that can elevate your career? We are looking for someone like you. We’re currently looking for a QHSE Manager to join our team working for one of our dedicated customers. The role is responsible for deployment and management of all applicable vehicle compliance and health, safety and environmental policies. The QHSE Manager will be responsible for promoting a culture of health and safety within the sites and the wider XPO business. This role will be based in Warrington but will have travel to the Midlands on a regular basis to look after 3 sites in total.

Pay, benefits and more

We’re looking to offer a competitive salary plus a car allowance. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks

Here’s what you’ll get up to:

• Take ownership and accountability of safety and compliance
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintaining a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry ensuring compliance to ensure Quality and ISO policies and procedures are adhered to and maintained
• Communicate XPO Logistics QHSE policy and strategy and to raise awareness of QHSE legislation/issues by periodic attendance on site QHSE forums
• Work closely with the customer to ensure QHSE policy and strategy are aligned as well as work closely with Company solicitors with respect to claims and litigations
• Identify and agree the objectives to be achieved for HS&E and ensure that these are communicated and regularly reviewed
• Ensure that all Contract management are informed of their responsibilities and to advise and support colleagues accordingly through effective communications, policies and audits
• Ensure that suitable and sufficient training is provided and maintained for the Contract to manage QHSE issues on a day-to-day basis
• Management of the on-site risk assessment process and co-ordination of the Contract SOP’s
• Management of the Contract accident and near miss reporting and investigation procedure, ensuring managers and leaders are appropriately trained and implementing the required procedures and standards to retain legislative compliance
• Carry out incident trend analysis and monitor and report statistics with a clear view to plan and improve standards on the Contract
• Ensure all monitoring systems are fully updated
• Provide support and advice to the team when required to ensure accident investigations are completed thoroughly, timely and accurately.
• Management and maintenance of the site environmental management system.
• Formulate action plans/improvements for health and safety across the Contract.
• Promotion of the Behavioural Safety Guidelines and B-Safety.
• Provide on-site liaison with enforcing authorities as required.
• Work closely with Company solicitors with respect to claims and litigations.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health
• Operational / Managerial experience in Logistics / Transport environment
• Demonstrate an understanding of business needs of the site
• Experience in delivering training/briefings to colleagues
• Happy to travel with possible overnight stays

Be Part of Something Big

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

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