Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company's Health & Safety Management System.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable Health & Safety legislation, including the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated regulations.
• Maintain and review company Health & Safety policies, procedures, and risk assessments.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through leadership, communication, and employee engagement.
• Advise senior management on Health & Safety strategy and legal obligations.

Compliance & Auditing

• Conduct regular site inspections and formal audits across all three locations.
• Monitor compliance with manufacturer standards and industry best practice.
• Ensure statutory inspections and testing are completed, including lifting equipment, pressure systems, workshop equipment, extraction systems, and fire safety systems.
• Maintain compliance records and prepare for external inspections and audits.

Risk Management

• Carry out and review risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Ensure COSHH assessments are completed and maintained.
• Review manual handling activities and implement suitable controls.
• Monitor workplace hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure appropriate PPE requirements are identified and enforced.

Workshop Safety

• Monitor safe working practices within HGV workshops.
• Ensure safe use of vehicle lifts, pits, cranes, lifting equipment, diagnostic equipment, compressed air systems, and specialist workshop machinery.
• Review contractor activities and permit-to-work systems where applicable.
• Support safe working around electric, hybrid, and alternative fuel commercial vehicles.
• Ensure housekeeping standards are maintained.

Incident Management

• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Report RIDDOR incidents where required.
• Monitor accident trends and produce management reports.

Training & Competence

• Identify Health & Safety training requirements across the business.
• Deliver or coordinate Health & Safety induction training.
• Organise refresher training, toolbox talks, and safety briefings.
• Support managers in developing competent teams.
• Maintain training records and competency matrices.

Fire & Emergency Preparedness

• Ensure suitable fire risk assessments are completed.
• Coordinate fire evacuation procedures and drills.
• Manage emergency response arrangements.
• Liaise with emergency services where necessary.

Occupational Health & Wellbeing

• Support occupational health initiatives.
• Monitor workplace health risks including noise, vibration, hazardous substances, and workplace stress.
• Coordinate health surveillance programmes where required.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Support environmental compliance relating to waste management, hazardous waste, oil storage, spill response, and pollution prevention.
• Assist with sustainability and environmental improvement initiatives.

Contractor Management

• Assess contractor competence.
• Ensure contractors comply with company Health & Safety procedures.
• Monitor contractor performance while on site.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate Health & Safety records.
• Produce monthly KPI reports for senior management.
• Monitor corrective action plans.
• Maintain audit schedules and compliance documentation.

Person Specification

Essential

• NEBOSH National General Certificate (minimum).
• Demonstrable experience in a Health & Safety management role.
• Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
• Experience conducting risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong organisational and report-writing abilities.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel regularly between all three sites.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Membership of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) (GradIOSH, TechIOSH, or CMIOSH).
• Experience within commercial vehicle, automotive, transport, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
• Internal Auditor qualification.
• First Aid at Work qualification.
• Fire Risk Assessment training.
• Environmental management experience (ISO 14001).
• Experience with ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Reduction in accident and incident rates.
• Completion of scheduled site inspections and audits.
• Closure of corrective actions within agreed timescales.
• Completion of mandatory training.
• Reduction in lost-time injuries.
• RIDDOR compliance.
• Assistance with achieving and maintaining ISO 45001
• Employee engagement in Health & Safety initiatives.

Authority

The Health & Safety Manager Has Authority To:

• Stop work where there is an immediate risk of serious injury or harm.
• Recommend disciplinary action where serious breaches of Health & Safety procedures occur.
• Require corrective actions from managers following inspections or investigations.
• Escalate significant risks directly to senior management/Directors

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Health and Safety Manager - South West

Area Of Responsibility

• Avonmouth
• Highbridge
• Exeter depots

Key Responsibilities

Health & Safety Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company's Health