Health and Safety Manager
Cambridgeshire (Sites 20 miles outside of Peterborough)
We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and develop health, safety and compliance standards across a logistics operation with an emphasis on ambient food storage, warehousing and transport.
This is a hands-on, strategic role suited to an established health and safety professional with a strong background in food logistics, warehouse operations and transport safety. The successful candidate will take ownership of health and safety performance across our main sites (within a 15-mile radius), ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards and customer requirements.
Working closely with operational management and site teams, you will promote a proactive safety culture, drive continuous improvement and ensure that robust systems and procedures are consistently implemented throughout the business.
Key Responsibilities
Health & Safety Management
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Develop, implement and maintain effective health and safety policies, procedures and management systems across multiple operational sites.
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Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, regulations and industry best practice.
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Lead risk assessments, method statement reviews, workplace inspections and health and safety audits.
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Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions.
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Monitor health and safety performance, producing reports, identifying trends and recommending improvements.
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Maintain accurate compliance documentation, training records and statutory registers.
Warehousing & Transport Safety
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Oversee health and safety standards across warehouse, storage, loading, unloading, yard and transport operations.
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Ensure effective management of risks associated with vehicle movements, pedestrian segregation, forklift trucks, manual handling, work at height and workplace equipment
Food Safety, Quality & BRC Standards
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Support the maintenance of high standards within ambient food storage and distribution environments.
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Maintain working knowledge of BRCGS requirements relevant to food storage and distribution, supporting audit readiness and compliance.
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Work alongside quality and food safety teams to ensure health and safety arrangements align with food safety, hygiene and site security requirements.
Requirements
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NEBOSH qualification (or similar)
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Experience in a health and safety role
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Knowledge of ambient food storage, warehousing/distribution.
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Practical experience with BRCGS standards and audit requirements within a relevant food storage or distribution environment.
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Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and its practical application in operational settings.
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Proven experience conducting risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and implementing corrective actions.
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Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills