Senior Safety & Compliance Lead - Transport & Logistics

Right Now Recruitment; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Excellent Benefits

Job summary

Right Now Group is recruiting for a Safety & Compliance Manager on behalf of a leading organisation within the Construction, Transport and Logistics sector. The role focuses on investigating incidents, identifying root causes, and delivering practical, commercially sound safety improvements across a wide operational network.

The ideal candidate will be NEBOSH qualified with a strong background in transport or logistics, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and driving UK H&S compliance

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualified with experience in a Health & Safety or Compliance management role.
• Strong background within Transport, Logistics, Construction, Waste Management or similar industries.
• Experienced in investigating transport incidents, collisions and near misses, with the ability to identify practical solutions.
• Confident challenging and influencing senior stakeholders to improve safety performance.
• Strong understanding of UK H&S legislation and transport compliance requirements.
• Previous CPC, Transport Management or HGV/LGV
• Self-motivated, organised and comfortable working across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead Health & Safety audits, risk assessments and compliance reviews across operational sites.
• Investigate fleet, transport and site incidents, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures.
• Provide expert guidance and support to Transport Managers, Logistics Managers and senior stakeholders.
• Monitor haulier compliance and driver standards in line with DVSA, FORS and customer requirements.
• Manage FORS accreditation and support ISO39001 and wider compliance initiatives.
• Analyze safety data and trends to drive continuous improvement and reduce operational risk.
• Represent the business at H&S and compliance meetings, influencing positive change across the operation.

Skills

NEBOSH qualified

HSE management

Stakeholder influence

Transport & logistics

Audit & investigations

Job description

Right Now Group is recruiting for a Safety & Compliance Manager on behalf of a leading organisation within the Construction, Transport and Logistics sector. The role focuses on investigating incidents, identifying root causes, and delivering practical, commercially sound safety improvements across a wide operational network.

The ideal candidate will be NEBOSH qualified with a strong background in transport or logistics, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and driving UK H&S compliance