Health & Safety & Facilities Manager - Distribution Centre
hace 11 días
Coventry
Health & Safety & Facilities Manager - Semi Automated Distribution Centre Operations Salary: c£(phone number removed) pa + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Location: Coventry (on-site, 5 days/week) The Opportunity A pivotal opportunity to lead the health, safety and facilities function at a major semi-automated distribution centre. This site processes over 150,000 items daily, supporting a fast-paced, sustainability-driven business operating at scale. The leadership team is committed to cultural transformation, and this role is key to shifting from compliance-led thinking to a proactive, behaviour-based safety culture. You'll work closely with site operations, automation engineering, facilities contractors and senior management to embed best practice and raise standards throughout the operation. Your Responsibilities • Lead all aspects of Health & Safety and Facilities across a large-scale logistics operation., • Conduct an in-depth audit of existing H&S systems, documentation, culture and training., • Design and implement a behaviour-based safety programme across the site workforce., • Drive engagement and accountability through coaching, team training and leadership influence., • Manage incident investigations, RIDDOR compliance, root cause analysis and reporting., • Oversee all hard and soft facilities services, including maintenance, cleaning, HVAC, contractors and utilities., • Ensure robust compliance with internal and external audits, insurance requirements and site safety policies., • Support interaction with the automation engineering team to ensure safe maintenance and upgrade activity., • Monitor facilities spend and contribute to the CapEx and site improvement agenda., • Build cross-functional relationships to ensure H&S and Facilities are strategic enablers, not just cost centres. About You • You have strong H&S leadership experience within logistics, distribution, warehousing or manufacturing., • You're hands-on, visible, and comfortable leading change through influence, credibility and practical support., • You've delivered cultural transformation in safety - embedding habits, not just processes., • You're equally confident on the floor with shift managers as you are presenting KPIs to senior leaders., • You have experience managing contractors and understanding permit-to-work protocols., • Familiarity with automation environments, conveyors or engineering interactions is a plus. Required Qualifications & Competencies • NEBOSH Certificate (minimum); Diploma or equivalent preferred, • Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and auditing practices, • Experience managing facilities and site services in a complex operational setting, • Data-driven approach to managing KPIs such as near misses, LTIFR, training compliance, • Able to coach, influence and uplift team behaviours at every level of the organisation, • Knowledge of behavioural safety programmes and change management principles The Site • Located in Coventry, • 100,000 sq ft semi-automated warehouse and fulfilment centre, • Processes c.150,000 items daily, • Growing team with active investment in technology, systems and people, • On-site only role - hybrid working is not available due to the nature of responsibilities Package Overview • Very competitive salary, • Performance-based bonus scheme, • Benefits package including pension and annual leave, • Strong potential for future development within the business Next Steps If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional with a track record of driving culture change in a warehousing or logistics setting, and you're ready to take ownership of a critical leadership role, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short note summarising your relevant experience and why this role appeals. Apply in confidence quoting reference LX (phone number removed)