Health & Safety Manager

Location: Leicester (with regular UK travel)

Full Time | Permanent

Our client is a well-established, national retail business with an extensive UK store network. They are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and develop their health and safety function across multiple locations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Health & Safety professional who enjoys working closely with operational teams, influencing positive change and driving a strong safety culture across a fast-paced, multi-site business.

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you will take ownership of the company's Health & Safety strategy, ensuring compliance with legislation while supporting managers to create safe and healthy working environments.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing expert Health & Safety advice and guidance to managers across the business.
• Ensuring compliance with current UK Health & Safety legislation and company policies.
• Conducting site inspections, audits and compliance reviews across retail stores and operational locations.
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures.
• Developing and reviewing risk assessments, safe systems of work and Health & Safety policies.
• Delivering Health & Safety training, toolbox talks and awareness sessions.
• Supporting operational managers to improve Health & Safety standards and embed best practice.
• Producing Health & Safety reports, analysing trends and presenting recommendations to senior management.
• Managing relationships with external agencies, insurers and enforcement authorities where required.
• Leading initiatives that promote continuous improvement and a positive safety culture.
• Supporting fire safety, contractor management and business continuity planning.

We're looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional who can build strong relationships, influence stakeholders and confidently support a multi-site operation.

You'll ideally have:

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum requirement).
• IOSH Membership (or working towards).
• Previous experience as a Health & Safety Manager, Advisor or Business Partner.
• Experience within a retail, logistics, warehousing or other multi-site operational environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience carrying out audits, investigations and risk assessments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong report writing and analytical ability.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.

• NEBOSH Diploma.
• Chartered IOSH (CMIOSH).
• Fire Safety qualification.
• Experience within retail or FMCG.
• ISO 45001 and environmental management experience.

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance
• Company benefits package
• Pension scheme
• Ongoing professional development
• A varied national role with genuine autonomy
• The opportunity to make a real impact within a successful and growing organisation

If you're an experienced Health & Safety professional looking for your next challenge within a dynamic, multi-site business, we'd love to hear from you.

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