Health & Safety Manager

About the role

We are looking for a hands‑on Health & Safety Manager to lead, develop and embed a strong safety and environmental culture across several branch operations. You will ensure full legislative compliance, drive continuous improvement and mentor our Health & Safety Advisor, supporting safe, efficient and profitable operations.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and maintain all Health & Safety and environmental policies, ensuring compliance with UK legislation across all sites.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits and inspections across branches, warehouses and transport operations, driving corrective actions.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, producing reports and implementing preventative measures.
• Deliver H&S training, toolbox talks and colleague engagement initiatives company‑wide.
• Manage H&S systems and records (training, incidents, audits, risk assessments) using Opus.
• Drive continuous improvement in safety culture while supporting operational efficiency, sales and margin performance.

Required profile

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) – essential.
• Proven H&S experience within a builders’ merchant, retail, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and best practice (COSHH, manual handling, PPE, working at height).
• Experience managing or mentoring H&S professionals and working closely with HR on complex issues.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at colleague and senior leadership level.

Required skills

• Opus
• MS Office

What we offer

• Perkbox – 24/7 discounts, wellbeing support, online GP access & more
• Company Pension Scheme
• Performance Bonus
• 25 days Annual Leave, plus 8 bank holidays
• Group Life Assurance – up to 3x Salary (subject to length of service)
• Staff Discount
• Free Breakfast every morning
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Long Service Awards
• Birthday Day Off