QHSE Manager in Welwyn Garden City

Logistics done differently. Ready for a change? Looking for a role that can elevate your career? We are looking for someone like you. We are currently looking for a QHSE Manager to join our Arla contract based in Hatfield. The role is responsible for deployment and management of all applicable vehicle/food compliance and health, safety and environmental policies. The QHSE Manager will be responsible for promoting a culture of health and safety within the Hatfield site.

Pay, benefits and more: We are looking to offer a salary up to £40,000 depending upon experience. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You will have access to a variety of high street discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

Here’s what you’ll get up to:

• Take ownership and accountability of vehicle and food safety compliance.
• Keep up to date with new legislation and maintain a working knowledge of all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) legislation and any developments that affect the employer's industry ensuring compliance to ensure Quality and ISO policies and procedures are adhered to and maintained.
• Communicate XPO Logistics QHSE policy and strategy and raise awareness of QHSE legislation/issues by periodic attendance on site QHSE forums.
• Work closely with the customer to ensure QHSE policy and strategy are aligned as well as work closely with Company solicitors with respect to claims and litigations.
• Identify and agree the objectives to be achieved for HS&E and ensure that these are communicated and regularly reviewed.
• Ensure that all Contract management are informed of their responsibilities and advise and support colleagues accordingly through effective communications, policies and audits.
• Ensure that suitable and sufficient training is provided and maintained for the Contract to manage QHSE issues on a day-to-day basis.
• Management of the on-site risk assessment process and co-ordination of the Contract SOPs.
• Management of the Contract accident and near miss reporting and investigation procedure, ensuring managers and leaders are appropriately trained and implementing the required procedures and standards to retain legislative compliance.
• Carry out incident trend analysis and monitor and report statistics with a clear view to plan and improve standards on the Contract.
• Ensure all monitoring systems are fully updated.
• Provide support and advice to the team when required to ensure accident investigations are completed thoroughly, timely and accurately.
• Management and maintenance of the site environmental management system.
• Formulate action plans/improvements for health and safety across the Contract.
• Promotion of the Behavioural Safety Guidelines and B-Safety.
• Provide on-site liaison with enforcing authorities as required.
• Provide flexibility and co-operation in covering duties of a related nature not specifically referred to in the job description that may enhance the service provided to the customer.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health.
• Food Safety awareness.
• Competent IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Operational / Managerial experience in Logistics / Transport environment preferred.
• Demonstrate an understanding of business needs of the site.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience in delivering training/briefings to colleagues.

Be part of something big. We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.