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We are partnering with a rapidly growing, franchised transport operator to appoint a Head of HSE & Facilities Management for a senior, business-critical role. This position will lead Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities compliance across a multi-depot operation during a period of sustained growth and contract expansion.

Location : Manchester (Multi-Site Role)

Salary : Up to £70,000 + bonus + benefits

Circa 400 vehicles across multiple depots in the North West

Combination of large and smaller operational sites

Organisation has trebled in size over the last five years

Operates within a franchised transport environment, working closely with a regional transport authority

Retains a non-corporate, agile culture despite scale, offering autonomy and high leadership satisfaction

You will have ownership of HSE & FM strategy and delivery across all depots, acting as a senior partner to engineering, operations, and depot leadership teams.

• Coordinating HSE strategy across a multi-site estate
• Maintaining and developing ISO standards
• Auditing, compliance assurance, and continuous improvement
• KPI development and performance monitoring
• Driving practical, innovative H&S initiatives
• Strong stakeholder engagement at all levels
• Regular depot visits, spot audits, and visible leadership presence
• Oversight of road risk, depot safety, and vehicle-related hazards
• Environmental management (fuel, waste, emergency response, EV transition)
• Facilities Management oversight with a compliance-focused remit

We are seeking candidates who are :

• Ambitious, energetic, and delivery-focused
• Pragmatic and credible, comfortable operating at depot level
• Able to work with autonomy while maintaining strong governance
• A strong cultural fit — grounded, personable, and commercially aware

• Transport, logistics, and distribution
• Engineering or manufacturing
• Aviation, airport, or similarly risk-led environments

Experience in depot-based operations, vehicle movements, fuelling, cleaning operations, engineering risks, and road safety will be highly relevant.

Standard hours : 9am–5pm, with flexibility

Majority office and depot based

2–3 days per week visiting depots across the North West

Travel expenses covered

Out-of-hours involvement only in exceptional circumstances

Salary : Up to £70,000

Bonus : Up to 10% annually (historically paid)

Pension : 5% employer / 3% employee

Holiday : 25 days + bank holidays

Benefits : Salary sacrifice schemes, cycle-to-work, EAP support

Senior leadership role with real autonomy and influence

High-growth business with a strong contract pipeline

Visible, operationally engaged position — not desk-bound

Opportunity to shape and future-proof HSE & FM across a growing estate