Group Health and Safety Manager in Warwick, Warwickshire

Health & Safety Manager – Warehousing & Logistics

Location: Warwickshire with UK-wide travel | Salary: Up to £60k plus car allowance/car

About our client

LM Talent Solutions are delighted to be representing our client, a well-established distribution and logistics business operating across the UK . With decades of experience, a national network of six depots, a modern fleet and up-to-date IT, they deliver an outstanding service to their customers.

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, energetic Health & Safety professional to join a forward-thinking business, make a real impact and develop their career.

About the role

Our client is looking for an engaging Health & Safety leader who doesn't just set the rules but brings people with them. You'll be visible, approachable and confident on the depot floor, able to win hearts and minds and take colleagues at every level on the journey to a stronger, more positive safety culture.

You will:

• Provide professional health and safety management, guidance and support across all six depots
• Work with colleagues at every level, from drivers and warehouse teams to senior leadership, to embed a positive, proactive safety culture
• Drive continuous improvement in safety standards and performance
• Support business change through effective change management
• Write clear, practical safe working procedures (SWPs) and make sure they're understood and followed

With depots across the UK, regular national travel is required.

What we're looking for

• Hands-on experience of warehousing and logistics operations, with a strong understanding of the risks found in depot, warehouse and transport environments
• A proven track record in health and safety management within a logistics or transport environment
• Excellent working knowledge of health and safety legislation
• A natural communicator and coach who can engage, influence and upskill people at all levels
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
• A flexible, self-motivated approach, able to manage your own workload and priorities, and to work independently under pressure and to deadlines
• Full knowledge of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) and safe working practices in the logistics industry
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or equivalent, ideally fully qualified however candidates working towards will also be considered

If you're a people-focused safety leader who wants to shape the safety culture of a growing national business, we'd love to hear from you.