Dignity Group
Health and Safety Manager
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Health & Safety Manager - North Region
Location: North UK Region | Hybrid working with regular regional travel
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum + £4,000 car allowance
We’re looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our central Health & Safety team, supporting our operational teams across the North of the UK.
This is a hands-on, highly visible role where you’ll work with leaders across our funeral homes, care centres, crematoria, offices and other operational locations. You’ll provide expert advice, assurance and constructive challenge, helping us create safer workplaces and continuously improve our Health & Safety standards.
If you enjoy working with people, have the confidence to influence at all levels and like a role where no two days are the same, this could be the opportunity for you.
Why This Role Matters
At Dignity, our mission is to help every family in Britain navigate the hardest moments of life with simplicity, dignity, kindness, and exceptional care.
Our people are at the heart of delivering that mission. As Health & Safety Manager, you’ll help ensure our colleagues have safe working environments and the right support, guidance, and knowledge to manage risk effectively.
You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference across a large and varied operational network, working closely with leaders to strengthen our safety culture.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be responsible for providing practical Health & Safety support across the North, with around 50-70% of your time spent visiting our operational locations.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Assurance & inspections - Carry out audits, inspections, and reviews, identifying risks, providing recommendations, and following up actions.
- Incident management - Support managers with accident and incident investigations, helping identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
- Business partnering - Build trusted relationships with operational leaders, providing practical advice and constructive challenge to improve standards.
- Risk management - Support teams with risk assessments, safe systems of work, and effective control measures.
- Training & coaching - Deliver engaging Health & Safety training and coach leaders to build confidence and promote positive safety behaviours.
- Data & reporting - Analyse Health & Safety data, identify trends, and provide clear insight to support decision-making.
- Continuous improvement - Help develop our Health & Safety Management Framework, policies, and processes and contribute to improvement projects.
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What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical Health & Safety knowledge with excellent communication and influencing skills.
You’ll bring:
- Significant Health & Safety experience within a multi-site or geographically dispersed organisation.
- Experience in auditing, inspections, assurance, and incident investigation.
- Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and risk management.
- Experience working with and influencing operational leaders.
- Excellent communication, report writing, and presentation skills.
- A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to constructively challenge when required.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently across multiple locations.
- Good analytical skills and confidence using Microsoft platforms and data to identify trends and opportunities.
Essential qualifications:
- NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Full UK Driving Licence.
A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification, IOSH membership, and experience with ISO 45001 would be advantageous.
Experience in funeral services, crematoria, facilities management, logistics, retail, or another multi-site operational environment would also be beneficial.
What You Can Expect From Us
We believe in rewarding our colleagues with a strong, supportive benefits package that helps you feel secure, valued, and able to grow.
- Time to recharge - Up to 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays.
- A little extra reward - Opportunity to earn a yearly bonus of up to £300-£500.
- Planning for your future - 4% matched pension.
- Peace of mind - Life assurance cover at 2x your salary.
- Everyday savings and perks - Access to MyStaffShop, plus eyecare support, flu jab reimbursement, and lifestyle discounts.
- Support when you need it - 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, occupational health services, and confidential counselling.
- Learn and grow - Ongoing training and development, including internal learning pathways and apprenticeship opportunities.
- Making work easier - Free on-site parking available at most locations.
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Why Dignity?
Dignity exists to help every family in Britain navigate the hardest moments of life with simplicity, dignity, kindness, and exceptional care.
We’re changing for the better, investing in better training, better support, and better tools for our teams.
You’ll be part of a collaborative Health & Safety team where your expertise will be valued, and where you’ll have the opportunity to influence standards across a national organisation.
If you’re looking for a Health & Safety role with purpose, variety, and genuine impact, we’d love to hear from you.
What Are the Next Steps?
Ready to make a difference?
Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, and a member of our Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch.
FCA Statement
Dignity is part of a group that includes FCA-regulated activities, and some roles may be subject to relevant training, screening, conduct, and regulatory requirements. This will be confirmed as part of the recruitment process.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We know that diverse teams make better decisions, build better products, and create a more inclusive and better place to work.
Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your life looks like, we’d love to hear from you. If there’s anything you need to make the recruitment process more accessible, please let us know.
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