Warehouse SHEQ Co-Ordinator

Menzies Distribution Solutions; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics service provider in Wakefield seeks a Warehouse SHEQ Co-Ordinator to ensure compliance with SHEQ standards across a BRC-certified warehouse. The role involves conducting safety inspections, supporting health initiatives, and promoting a proactive safety culture. Candidates should have experience in a warehouse SHEQ role and hold relevant health and safety qualifications. The position offers competitive salary and ample benefits including 28 days of holiday and unique industry training.

Benefits

28 days of holiday

Paid day to volunteer

Contributory workplace pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Discounts for various services

Unique Industry Training

Qualifications

• Experience in a SHEQ role within a warehouse or logistics environment.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong influencing skills necessary for promoting safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety inspections and audits.
• Support accident investigations.
• Monitor compliance with health regulations.
• Manage environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Communication skills

Knowledge of HGV operations

Incident reporting

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Health & Safety qualification (NEBOSH, IOSH)

Internal auditor training (BRC, ISO)

Job description

Warehouse SHEQ Co-Ordinator

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for an experiencedSHEQ Co-Ordinator to join our operation. This role will support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of SHEQ standards across a BRC-certified warehouse and its associated HGV transport operations. The role ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and customer requirements while promoting a proactive safety culture.

The Details:

• Salary: £29,322.07 Per Annum
• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
• Working Hours: 08:00 – 17:00
• Based on a basic 42 hour working week
• Monthly Pay
• Onsite Parking

Key Responsibilities:

Safety

• Conduct site safety inspections and audits across warehouse and transport operations.
• Support accident/incident investigations and ensure timely reporting and corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings to warehouse operatives and drivers.
• Monitor and promote safe systems of work, including manual handling, vehicle movements, and loading/unloading procedures.

Health

• Ensure occupational health risks are identified and controlled (e.g., noise, manual handling, driver fatigue).
• Support health surveillance programmes and liaise with occupational health providers.
• Promote wellbeing initiatives and mental health awareness across the site.

Environment

• Monitor environmental compliance including waste management, spill control, and emissions from transport.
• Support sustainability initiatives and environmental reporting.
• Ensure emergency response plans are in place and tested.

Quality

• Maintain BRC Global Standard compliance through internal audits and document control.
• Support product traceability, hygiene standards, and warehouse housekeeping.
• Assist with customer and third-party audits, ensuring readiness and corrective actions.

Skills & Experience:

• Experience in a warehouse or logistics SHEQ role (preferably BRC or similar standards).
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (desirable).
• Knowledge of HGV operations and transport safety regulations.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Proficient in incident reporting systems and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications:

• Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH).
• Internal auditor training (BRC, ISO 9001/14001/45001) desirable.
• CPC knowledge or transport compliance training beneficial.

Benefits

• Time For You: Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.