Health & Safety Manager
Cambridgeshire Area
£40,000 - £45,000
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join a major logistics operation within the ambient food sector.
This is a large-scale, highly automated warehouse environment undergoing significant operational transformation, and the business is looking for a strong, forward-thinking H&S professional who can take ownership, influence senior leadership and help shape the long-term safety culture of the site.
The Operation
100,000 pallet capacity facility
1.8 million pallets processed annually
Large-scale ambient food logistics operation
Significant automation investment programme
SAP and WMS implementation projects underway
AI-driven operational systems being introduced
The Role
Reporting into the central Head of SHEQ, this position offers a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to become a key figure within the site leadership team.
The foundations and policies are already in place - what's needed now is someone who can take hold of the operation, influence behaviours and drive a proactive, data-led health & safety culture across the business.
This role is not suited to someone newly qualified. The business is looking for a long-term appointment - someone capable of growing with the operation over the next 10-15 years and becoming a trusted leader within the site.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the site Health & Safety agenda across a busy warehouse operation
Drive behavioural safety and cultural change across the management team
Support operational leaders in improving standards and accountability
Ensure compliance across all H&S procedures and processes
Use operational data and reporting to identify trends and improvements
Support automation and operational change projects from a safety perspective
Build strong working relationships across all functions onsite
Coach, influence and challenge where required
What We're Looking For
Proven Health & Safety experience within logistics, warehousing, FMCG or manufacturing
Strong personality with presence, credibility and the ability to influence others
Someone proactive who can "grab hold" of a challenging environment
Strong communication and leadership capability
Comfortable operating within change and transformation environments
Computer literate and confident using operational data
Interest in automation and modern warehousing operations
NEBOSH qualified or equivalent preferred
Long-term mindset and ambition to grow within the business
This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious H&S professional looking to make a genuine impact within a major logistics operation investing heavily in technology, systems and operational improvement.
About Cast UK
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