Transport Operations Safety Technician in Pontefract

Based at our E3 Warehouse, South Elmsall. Shift available: Mon‑Fri 0800‑1630. Pay £17.02 per hour.

The role:

As a Safety Technician within our Transport Operations, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our people safe and our wheels turning. You are there to be the proactive voice of safety on‑site, ensuring our compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations is never just a checkbox exercise, but a living part of how we work. Working closely with the Transport management teams and colleagues across the NDL network, you’ll make a real difference by identifying hazards before they become issues and providing expert guidance when incidents occur. At NEXT, we’ll set you up for success with full training on our internal Health and Safety systems, alongside ongoing support to help you develop your expertise in a fast‑paced logistics environment.

What You'll Take On:

• Carry out regular safety inspections and audits across our work areas and equipment to identify hazards and ensure we’re meeting the highest standards.
• Lead and support investigations into vehicle collisions and personal accidents, using data to recommend practical actions that prevent them from happening again.
• Deliver engaging safety training and workshops to promote best practices and keep safety at the forefront of everyone’s mind.
• Manage essential safety documentation, including PUWER assessments and Employee Liability Claims, ensuring everything is accurate and audit‑ready.
• Oversee the availability and correct use of PPE to ensure our teams are always protected.
• Collaborate with the Senior Management team to provide feedback on accident reports and advise on complex health and safety issues.

What You’ll Bring:

• Previous administrative experience, ideally gained within a Health and Safety, Transport, or Facilities environment.
• A clear and confident communication style, with the ability to engage with colleagues at all levels of the business.
• Excellent organisational skills and a sharp eye for detail, especially when managing data and producing reports using Google Suite.
• A proactive and flexible approach, including the ability to work independently and travel across the NDL network when needed.
• The ability to stay calm and focused during busy moments, handling incident investigations with professionalism and care.
• A full UK driving licence and a strong understanding of health and safety regulations (a NEBOSH qualification or knowledge of Smith Systems would be a great bonus).

Benefits:

• Sharesave scheme
• 25% off most NEXT, MADE, Lipsy, Gap and Victoria's Secret products (when purchased through NEXT)
• Generous bonus scheme for many roles
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Free on‑site parking
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through our online benefits platform
• Financial Wellbeing - Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship - Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Support Networks - Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other

We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long‑term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email Recruitmenthelpdesk@next.co.uk (please include "Workplace Adjustments" in the subject line), or call us on 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.