Health, Safety & Security Manager - Retail
Location: Harlow
Start: ASAP - Office based
We're looking for a proactive Health, Safety & Security Manager to take the lead on all aspects of Health, Safety and Security across our client's warehouse and logistics operations.
You'll design, implement and continuously improve a robust programme that keeps employees, visitors and contractors safe, while ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and corporate standards. You'll be the "go-to" expert for Health & Safety, Fire Safety and Transport Safety, driving a behaviour-based safety culture and reducing accidents and incidents across the site.
Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Leading and promoting a behaviour-based safety culture
- Owning and updating H&S policies, procedures and risk assessments
- Conducting regular site inspections, audits and compliance checks
- Embedding H&S requirements into capital and operational projects
- Chairing the H&S Committee and driving actions to completion
- Managing contractor safety, RAMS and permits to work
- Maintaining accurate records (accidents, incidents, audits, permits, waste, etc.)
- Running fire drills and managing COSHH, RIDDOR and other statutory reporting
- Leading accident/incident/near miss investigations and tracking corrective actions
- Delivering H&S training and toolbox talks; ensuring mandatory training is up to date
- Overseeing outsourced security, stock loss controls, asset management and access control
- Acting as the main point of contact for CCTV and access requests
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum); Diploma preferred
- Experience in a H&S role within warehouse, logistics or distribution
- Strong knowledge of UK HSE regulations and behaviour-based safety
- Excellent communication, influencing and coaching skills
- A hands-on, practical approach with strong attention to detail
- Experience with H&S systems, incident reporting, audits and risk assessments
- Confidence using Excel, Word, Outlook and strong report writing skills
This is an exciting opportunity to step into a pivotal, high-impact role at the heart of a growing organisation.
If you're an experienced Health & Safety professional ready for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you - apply now!
Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
