Distribution Safety Manager

Overview

In this role you drive a safe, compliant 24-hour distribution operation at the Northampton DC. You will lead Health & Safety initiatives, collaborate with operations to embed a proactive safety culture, and use data insights to improve safety and efficiency. You manage risk, incidents and regulatory compliance while overseeing fleet telemetry and training. This is a hands-on leadership position with impact across the site and supply chain.

Pay / Benefits

• Company/ performance-related bonus
• Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes
• Contributory pension
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Colleague discount across Group businesses (20% at Toolstation)

Responsibilities

• Own site-wide health, safety and operational compliance frameworks
• Lead a team (direct and indirect) and oversee risk assessments, SOPs, incident investigations and inspections
• Chair the monthly H&S Forum and provide safety updates to management and site teams
• Manage MHE fleet telemetry (Yale Vision) and related access and approvals
• Conduct data analytics to drive continuous safety improvements across the supply chain
• Deliver and oversee safety training, onboarding and manual handling programs
• Manage external inspectors and registrations, permits to work, and audit readiness
• Lead agency relationships and ensure anti-modern slavery compliance checks
• Monitor proactive safety metrics (observations, near-misses, CCTV) and present monthly reports
• Oversee onboarding, training delivery and cross-functional training initiatives
• Ensure cross-group representation on safety forums and drive safety culture across operations

Key requirements

• NEBOSH qualification, IOSH membership, or equivalent Health & Safety qualification
• Experience in health, safety and compliance within fast-paced warehousing or distribution
• Experience in risk assessment, root-cause investigations and regulatory compliance
• Strong leadership and ability to influence safety culture as a business enabler
• Excellent communication, presentation and training delivery
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills to identify trends
• Experience with MHE and safety telemetry is desirable

• leadership
• communication
• presentation
• ISO 45001 familiarity
• MHE telemetry (Yale Vision)
• Permits to Work management

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