Role: Health & Safety Manager
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Location: Crewe, Staffordshire
Sector: Warehousing/ Distribution
Salary: Up to £45,000 + attractive benefits package
WRG are excited to be once again supporting a leading provider of logistics and supply chain solutions. Our client is dedicated to delivering excellence in service and safety across their sites across the Midlands. They are looking to appoint a proactive and dedicatedHealth & Safety Managerto join an established team (currently 5 members) and help ensure a safe working environment for employees across a 50 acre warehousing and distribution site based close to Crewe.
As a Health & Safety Manager, you will be responsible for promoting a safety-conscious culture, ensuring compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, and advising on best practices to minimise risks across their distribution network.
The role would suit an ambitious H&S professional who is looking to join a business that highly values safety and their employee welfare, this would be a hands on role where you will engage with the wider team to ensure safety and compliance is maintained.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety policies and procedures in line with current legislation and industry best practices.
* Conduct regular site inspections and risk assessments to identify potential hazards and recommend improvements.
* Provide guidance and support to management and staff on all health and safety matters.
* Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations across all operational activities.
* Investigate and report accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented.
* Deliver health and safety training sessions to employees and ensure safety inductions for new staff and contractors.
* Maintain accurate records of health and safety activities, including risk assessments, audits, and incident reports.
* Work closely with management to promote a safety-first culture and improve health and safety performance across the business.
* Stay up to date with industry trends, legal changes, and developments in health and safety practices.
Qualifications & Experience:
* NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) in Health & Safety.
* Previous experience in a similar health and safety role, ideally within the logistics, warehousing, or distribution sectors (desirable but not essential).
* Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and regulations.
* Experience of developing key health and safety assessments, e.g. PUWER, COSHH, Manual handling etc.
* Experience conducting risk assessments and delivering safety training (desirable).
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage employees at all levels.
* Ability to handle challenging situations and make decisions under pressure.
* A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Apply:
* Starting salary up to £45,000.
* Enhanced holidays of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays (holiday purchasing scheme).
* £300 annual attendance bonus.
* £500 Refer a Friend bonus.
* Sick pay scheme.
* Company pension scheme.
* In-house training, CPD and support.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Life assurance.
* On site gym.
* Wellness programmes & virtual gym.
* Subsidised canteen.
* Service awards.
If you are interested in the role or would like to discuss the position further, please reach out to Mike @ We Recruit Group | 07562 945 690
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