Health And Safety Manager (Logistics)

Salary: £50,000–£55,000 per annum Location: Cambridgeshire - Multi-site role Travel: Occasional travel to operational sites within an approximate 15-mile radius, as required. This is not a daily travel requirement. We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to lead and develop health, safety and compliance standards across a multi-site logistics operation specialising in ambient food storage, warehousing and transport. This is a hands-on, strategic role suited to an established health and safety professional with a strong background in food logistics, warehouse operations and transport safety. The successful candidate will take ownership of health and safety performance across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, industry standards and customer requirements. Working closely with operational management and site teams, you will promote a proactive safety culture, drive continuous improvement and ensure that robust systems and procedures are consistently implemented throughout the business. Key Responsibilities Health & Safety Management * Develop, implement and maintain effective health and safety policies, procedures and management systems across multiple operational sites. * Ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, regulations and industry best practice. * Lead risk assessments, method statement reviews, workplace inspections and health and safety audits. * Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventative actions. * Monitor health and safety performance, producing reports, identifying trends and recommending improvements. * Maintain accurate compliance documentation, training records and statutory registers. Warehousing & Transport Safety * Oversee health and safety standards across warehouse, storage, loading, unloading, yard and transport operations. * Ensure effective management of risks associated with vehicle movements, pedestrian segregation, forklift trucks, manual handling, work at height and workplace equipment Food Safety, Quality & BRC Standards * Support the maintenance of high standards within ambient food storage and distribution environments. * Maintain working knowledge of BRCGS requirements relevant to food storage and distribution, supporting audit readiness and compliance. * Work alongside quality and food safety teams to ensure health and safety arrangements align with food safety, hygiene and site security requirements. Multi-Site Leadership & Engagement * Provide professional health and safety guidance to managers, supervisors and operational teams across multiple locations. * Conduct site visits as and when required, based on operational needs, audits, incidents and identified risks * Support managers in implementing consistent standards, procedures and safe systems of work. Requirements * NEBOSH qualification at a minimum of the NEBOSH General Certificate level, or equivalent recognised qualification. * Experience in a health and safety role, ideally within logistics, supply chain, warehousing or distribution. * Demonstrable experience across warehouse and transport operations. * Experience in ambient food storage, warehousing or distribution. * Practical experience with BRCGS standards and audit requirements within a relevant food storage or distribution environment. * Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and its practical application in operational settings. * Proven experience conducting risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and implementing corrective actions. * Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills