Health, Safety & Facilities Manager

Job Description:

Health & Safety & Facilities Manager

Location: Coventry
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + up to 10% annual bonus

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced Health & Safety & Facilities Manager to help shape and strengthen our safety culture across a growing, multi-site organisation.

This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll influence strategy, drive compliance, and create safe, high-performing environments across warehouses, logistics depots, and office locations. If you’re passionate about safety, operational excellence, and people wellbeing, this is an opportunity to make a real impact.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for developing and embedding health, safety, and facilities strategies across the business, ensuring compliance, operational resilience, and continuous improvement as the organisation continues to scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the organisation’s lead Health & Safety representative, ensuring full compliance with UK legislation and regulations.
• Develop, implement, and continually enhance health and safety policies and procedures aligned with best practice.
• Lead health, safety, and environmental awareness initiatives and training programmes across the business.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Oversee facilities management to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient workplaces, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Lead business continuity and security programmes across all sites.
• Track and report H&S performance, KPIs, and risk metrics to senior leadership.
• Conduct fire risk assessments and ensure all safety certifications and training programmes are maintained.
• Identify and implement innovative EHS tools, systems, and digital solutions to enhance compliance and efficiency.

About You

You’re a proactive, confident leader with a strong background in health, safety, and facilities management. You’re comfortable influencing stakeholders at all levels and thrive in fast-paced, multi-site environments.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in health and safety management within logistics, retail, manufacturing, or similar sectors.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with experience driving cross-functional initiatives.
• Project management capability, delivering safety and facilities improvement projects end-to-end.
• Expert knowledge of UK H&S legislation, including COSHH, RIDDOR, and PUWER.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to design and deliver long-term safety strategies aligned to business goals.
• Data-driven mindset, with experience using KPIs and trend analysis to drive improvement.
• Qualifications: NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) and professional membership (e.g., IOSH). NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent is highly desirable.

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, or other relevant management systems.
• Experience managing safety across complex organisations
• A passion for sustainability and integrating environmental and safety strategies.