Head of Health & Safety

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Head of Health & Safety

(with Environmental oversight – Quality experience advantageous but not essential) Location:

Coventry or/ Mansfield with some field-based travel Salary:

£60,000–£65,000 + car allowance (£7,000), bonus, pension, private medical, life assurance, 25 days holiday + bank holidays The role This is a senior, hands-on Health & Safety leadership role within a diverse operational business spanning warehousing, logistics, field-based engineers, recycling operations and contractor-led installation work. The primary focus of the role is Health & Safety. Environmental responsibility sits alongside this. Quality experience is beneficial and welcomed, but it is not essential and will not be a barrier for the right Health & Safety professional. You'll be highly visible across the operation, working directly with managers, supervisors and frontline teams to embed safe behaviours, improve standards and build trust. This is not a compliance-only or enforcement-led role. The business is looking for someone who can communicate clearly, influence positively and bring people with them. Sector background is open. What matters most is credibility, presence and the ability to operate comfortably in operational, blue-collar environments. Key responsibilities Lead and own the Health & Safety agenda across multiple UK sites and field operations

Act as the senior H&S authority, providing practical guidance to managers and supervisors

Engage directly with operational teams to drive behavioural and cultural improvement

Ensure compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation and internal standards

Lead accident and incident investigations, ensuring meaningful corrective actions

Oversee contractor and third-party safety management

Support environmental compliance and permit requirements where applicable

Develop and deliver practical H&S training and awareness initiatives

Produce clear, meaningful H&S reporting and KPIs for senior leadership

Build strong working relationships across operations, engineering and project teams

Lead, coach and support H&S team members where applicable

Where relevant, contribute to Quality systems or audits, though this is not a core requirement of the role

What we're looking for Proven experience in a Health & Safety Manager / Head of Health & Safety role or similar senior position

Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent (essential)

Comfortable working in operational, fast-paced environments

Able to communicate effectively with frontline teams as well as senior management

Pragmatic, approachable and credible – not enforcement-led

Experience managing contractors, machinery, equipment and operational risk

Environmental experience beneficial

Quality management exposure (e.g. ISO 9001) advantageous but not essential

Sector background flexible (logistics, manufacturing, construction, engineering, utilities, etc.)

The person You'll be someone who: Is visible, approachable and respected on the shop floor

Can challenge unsafe behaviours without alienating people

Balances technical competence with emotional intelligence

Is confident making decisions and standing by them

Understands that culture change comes from relationships, not paperwork

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