Health & Safety Specialist

Company: SF EXPRESS (EUROPE)
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Location: Ipswich
Job Description:

We are looking for a hands-on Health & Safety Specialist to support our growing UK warehouse operations.

This is not a purely administrative H&S role. We are looking for someone with solid warehouse, logistics or manufacturing H&S experience who can take ownership of day-to-day safety management, identify risks proactively, and work closely with operational teams to drive continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop into a broader UK H&S management role, supporting the establishment and standardisation of our H&S framework across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and maintain warehouse Health & Safety policies, procedures and Risk Assessments, ensuring compliance with UK H&S requirements.
  • Conduct regular workplace safety inspections, identify hazards and follow up on corrective actions.
  • Manage key safety controls including PPE, forklift safety, warehouse racking, fire safety, LOLER and PUWER.
  • Lead accident and Near Miss investigations, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
  • Deliver H&S induction, Toolbox Talks and relevant safety training, while maintaining training records and monthly H&S KPIs.
  • Work closely with warehouse and operations teams to strengthen safety culture and continuously improve site safety standards.

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience in Health & Safety within a warehouse, logistics, manufacturing or similar operational environment.
  • Good knowledge of UK H&S legislation and practical experience with Risk Assessment, PPE, Fire Safety, FLT, LOLER and PUWER.
  • Experience in incident / accident and Near Miss investigation and corrective action management.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to challenge unsafe practices and drive improvements.
  • Ability to work independently, take ownership and operate effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.
  • NEBOSH / IOSH qualification or equivalent H&S qualification is highly desirable.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing UK operation at an important stage of development.

You will have the opportunity to:

Starting with the existing warehouse H&S framework, you will play a key role in establishing safety standards, supporting audits and training, and developing towards a broader UK H&S

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Posted: September 21st, 2026