Role: Health & Safety Manager

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 dedicated Health & Safety Manager to 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 | Mike@werecruitgroup.com | 07562 945 690