Group Health & Safety Manager (Retail/Warehousing)

Bristol Permanent View Job Description
Excellent opportunity for an experienced Health & Safety professional to join a reputable retail brand overseeing a portfolio of retail stores and warehouses across the UK.
  • Opportunity for a H&S professional to join a well known retail brand
  • Excellent salary + benefits

About Our Client

A highly reputable retail brand are seeking a Group Health & Safety Manager to oversee a portfolio of circa 30 properties across the UK consisting of retail stores and warehousing. The role is based out of their Bristol head office and will require occasional travel to sites across the UK to carry out audits/inspections.

Job Description

The H&S Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the health and safety programmes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and enhance the overall safety and environmental performance of the organisation. They will work collaboratively with various departments to promote a culture of continuous improvement in H&S practices.

Roles & Responsibilities:

  • Leading the coordination of H&S governance and compliance in the UK&I group
  • Promoting a strong H&S culture across the group
  • Delivering the H&S Strategy within the UK&I group
  • Identifying operational risks and opportunities for improvement and working with colleagues to ensure appropriate action is taken
  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant H&S laws, standards, and regulations
  • Ensuring risk assessments are regularly reviewed and identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement
  • Manage and maintain company H&S / ISO accreditations and award
  • Liaising with external stakeholders and consultants as and when required, including but not limited to the HSE and other regulatory bodies
  • Engaging stakeholders across all UK&I sites and conducting regular audits
  • Prepare and manage an annual budget



The Successful Applicant

  • Experience overseeing multi site Health & Safety ideally within a retail / distribution environment.
  • Degree qualified or equivalent
  • Professional memberships to a relevant body (CMIOSH)
  • NEBOSH General Certificate
  • Able to communicate to all key stakeholders include board members / Senior Leadership Team
  • Experience delivering H&S strategy to a large organisation
  • Experience managing budgets
  • Good knowledge of ISO accreditations
  • Lead auditors qualification (desirable)

What's on Offer

  • £55,000 - 65,000
  • Company Car (Electric)
  • 29 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Private medical insurance
  • Pension contribution
  • Flexible / hybrid working
Contact
Ben Fox
Quote job ref
JN-062024-6468016
Phone number
+441162821599

Job summary

Job function
Health, Safety & Environment
Subsector
Health, Safety & Environment
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Bristol
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Fox
Consultant phone
+441162821599
Job reference
JN-062024-6468016