We are looking for a proactive and hands‑on Health it is about helping the business find workable solutions, supporting teams to implement them, and inspiring colleagues to put safety first. You will be confident working across functions to embed health and safety into how we work, while helping to create a positive culture where colleagues feel safe, supported and able to raise concerns. You will have: A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar health and safety role within a comparable operational environment. Essential experience in a distribution centre, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, retail operations or similarly fast‑paced operational environment. Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and practical risk management. Confidence supporting accident and incident investigations. Experience chairing or contributing to health and safety meetings. Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage colleagues at all levels. The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently. A proactive, positive and practical approach to problem solving. Strong attention to detail and the ability to see actions through to completion. Confidence working with systems, data and digital tools. The ability to support colleagues through process and system change. Qualifications and accreditations: Essential: NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent recognised health and safety qualification. Technical membership of IOSH, or working towards this level. Good working knowledge of risk assessment, incident investigation and health and safety management systems. Desirable: NEBOSH Construction Certificate or relevant construction/CDM experience. IOSH membership at TechIOSH or GradIOSH level. Experience supporting contractor management, CDM activity, facilities projects or operational change. Fire safety, manual handling, MHE, PUWER, LOLER or warehouse safety experience. Experience using or implementing health and safety management software. Key skills and behaviours: Proactive - able to identify what needs doing and take action. Independent - confident managing their own workload and priorities. Hands‑on - willing to spend time in the operation and understand how work is really done. Positive - able to bring energy, pragmatism and a solutions‑focused approach. Resilient - comfortable working in a small team where priorities can shift. Collaborative - able to work with cross‑functional teams and build strong relationships with managers, colleagues and SMEs. Accountable - someone who follows actions through and sees work to completion. Practical - able to balance compliance with realistic, workable solutions. Confident trainer - able to develop, organise and deliver engaging health and safety training. Culture‑focused - able to inspire colleagues to put safety first and contribute to a culture where everyone feels safe. Clear communicator - able to explain health and safety requirements in a way people understand and can act on. What's in it for you? Hybrid working (3 days in the office at a minimum) 24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) Annual bonus scheme Enhanced maternity and adoption leave Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services A range of financial wellbeing support Stream - a financial wellbeing tool that helps you track your pay, access earnings early and manage your money with confidence Colleague discount across all N Brown brands Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts! Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance Paid volunteer time - all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice N Brown - who we are and why work for us? N Brown is a leading UK digital retail platform for clothing, footwear, home and technology, headquartered in Manchester and employing over 1,000 people nationwide. Through our strategic retail brands JD Williams, Jacamo and Simply Be and our unique payments offering, we exist to champion inclusivity and serve the underserved. Our customers are our passion, and we take great pride in delivering products that ensure they can look and feel amazing, without compromising on choice, value and accessibility. We're committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by 'By championing inclusion, N Brown will become the UK's most loved and trusted consumer platform, shaping the future of financial empowerment and personal expression'. 'Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging are, therefore, at the heart of our culture. In May 2024 we were delighted to be named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024. We work hard to create a happy and inclusive culture for everyone and we're so proud to have made this list - as voted for by our very own colleagues! Our promise to you: We're an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Health And Safety Advisor employer: N Brown
N Brown Group is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Manchester where innovation meets collaboration. With a strong focus on employee growth, we provide comprehensive benefits and hybrid working options, ensuring our team members can thrive both personally and professionally while contributing to cutting-edge cloud security initiatives.
