Health and Safety Lead | Bracknell | Circa £72,000 Plus Car Allowance and Additional Benefits
Are you ready to lead health and safety in a newly created role, shaping best practice across both logistics and warehousing environments?
Do you bring the confidence and credibility to influence senior leaders, mentor operational teams, and embed standards where they've never been before?
Could you thrive in a fast-moving, technically complex industry, joining a company who specialise in logistics across the media and events space?
If these questions strike a chord, you may be interested in this Health and Safety Lead position, joining a high-profile, global organisation to operate within their function across the United Kingdom. The business operates primarily from their Bracknell logistics hub, servicing clients across the media and events industry nationally. This is a newly created role, reporting into the board of directors, and contributing to their continued success.
Responsibilities of the Health and Safety Lead will include:
- Ensuring the correct policies and procedures are in place across the warehouse and distribution sites, office environment and engineers in the field, promoting a culture of best practice health and safety.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of the ISO-management systems, seek opportunities to improve and enhance the overall Health and Safety strategy.
- Lead risk assessments, audits, site inspections, and incident investigations - translating findings into actionable improvements across fleet, facilities, and field operations.
- Partner with internal stakeholders and third-party contractors to ensure consistent safety standards across complex, fast-paced environments.
The successful Health and Safety Lead will have:
- Proven experience within the Health and Safety industry ideally across the transport, logistics or distribution environment
- The confidence to influence, coach, and challenge stakeholders at all levels - from engineers and warehouse teams to senior leadership.
- A NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) as a minimum, with membership of a professional body (e.g. IOSH).
- Ideally experience within ISO-management systems, inspections, RAMS and fleet safety.
What does the Health and Safety Lead offer you?
- A rare opportunity to build and shape a newly created Health and Safety function within a nationally recognised, technically complex organisation.
- A competitive salary of circa £72,000 plus a car allowance.
- 23 days of leave plus bank holidays, hybrid working flexibility, private medical cover and income protection.
This is a pivotal role for a confident, hands-on professional who can work autonomously, lead by example, and establish structure and accountability from day one. A valid UK driver's license is essential. For more information on this opportunity or to discuss your next career move, contact Ben Francis on +44 (0)1923 963 611 or apply here.
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Health and Safety Lead | Bracknell | £72,500 + Car Allowance + Additional Benefits
