Head of Health and Safety

Head of Health and Safety Manager - Logistics – Wakefield, Yorkshire - £70,000 - £85,000 + Benefits Package  

Principal People are excited to be working exclusively with a growing organisation who are looking to appoint a Head of HSE. 
 
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Health, Safety and Environmental professional to take ownership of a multi-site role, driving both cultural change and continuous improvement across multiple locations. 
 
The successful candidate will join a market leading business that is growing steadily and places health, safety and environmental at the heart of its operations. This is an on-site, operationally focused role with the opportunity to influence senior stakeholders. 

The key duties include: 

Developing and implementing the HSE, Facilities and Security strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives, legislation and company values.
Providing expert advice and guidance to Senior Leaders on all HSE, Facilities and Security matters while driving a positive safety culture across multiple sites.
Leading the development and maintenance of HSE policies, procedures and management systems, ensuring effective risk assessment, COSHH, SSOW and permit-to-work processes.
Overseeing accident and near-miss investigations, audits, regulatory visits and corrective actions, ensuring robust root cause analysis and continual improvement.
Leading Facilities Management across multiple locations, including preventative maintenance, statutory inspections, building infrastructure and equipment compliance.
Managing contractors and suppliers, ensuring appropriate risk assessments, permits, compliance registers and performance management processes are in place.
Developing and implementing the organisation's security strategy, including security risk assessments, access control, CCTV, incident response and site security procedures.
Leading, coaching and developing the HSE, Facilities and Security teams, building capability through mentoring, training and succession planning.
Why should you apply for the role? 

An opportunity to take ownership of HSE, Facilities and Security across a multi-site operational business.
A highly influential senior leadership position with direct exposure to Senior Leaders.
The opportunity to shape and implement the organisation's HSE strategy and safety culture.
Lead and develop an established team while building capability across the wider business.

Excellent opportunity for long-term career progression within a growing organisation 
We would love to see CVs from people who have 

A Level 6 Health and Safety qualification such as the NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
Significant Health and Safety experience within a logistics, distribution, FMCG, manufacturing or warehouse-based retail environment.
Proven experience operating within a multi-site operational environment.
Previous management experience, with a track record of recently leading, coaching and developing people.
Strong knowledge of Health and Safety legislation, risk management, audits and HSE management systems.
Strong communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to operate across multiple sites.
 
Why should you apply for the role? 

Opportunity to lead HSE with great scope across the business 

The opportunity to step into a Head of Health and Safety position in the years to come 

High levels of autonomy to make positive change, backed by engaged senior leadership 

A varied role covering multiple sites, each with challenges 

A chance to make a real difference within the company 

A wide variation within the company’s risk profile 
 
We would love to see CVs from people who have 

NEBOSH Diploma certificate  

Experience within a higher risk industry sector such as Manufacturing, Logistics, Waste and Recycling, Engineering etc. 

Experience within an operational safety environment 
Someone who has managed a team in a health and safety setting

Someone who’s collaborative who can communicate well, is personable with drive and resilience