Health & Safety & Facilities Manager – Semi Automated Distribution Centre Operations
Salary: Very Competitive + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Coventry (on-site, 5 days/week)
The Opportunity
A pivotal opportunity to lead the health, safety and facilities function at a major semi‑automated distribution centre. This site processes over 150,000 items daily, supporting a fast‑paced, sustainability‑driven business operating at scale.
The leadership team is committed to cultural transformation, and this role is key to shifting from compliance‑led thinking to a proactive, behaviour‑based safety culture. You’ll work closely with site operations, automation engineering, facilities contractors and senior management to embed best practice and raise standards throughout the operation.
Your Responsibilities
- Lead all aspects of Health & Safety and Facilities across a large‑scale logistics operation.
- Conduct an in‑depth audit of existing H&S systems, documentation, culture and training.
- Design and implement a behaviour‑based safety programme across the site workforce.
- Drive engagement and accountability through coaching, team training and leadership influence.
- Manage incident investigations, RIDDOR compliance, root cause analysis and reporting.
- Oversee all hard and soft facilities services, including maintenance, cleaning, HVAC, contractors and utilities.
- Ensure robust compliance with internal and external audits, insurance requirements and site safety policies.
- Support interaction with the automation engineering team to ensure safe maintenance and upgrade activity.
- Monitor facilities spend and contribute to the CapEx and site improvement agenda.
- Build cross‑functional relationships to ensure H&S and Facilities are strategic enablers, not just cost centres.
About You
- You have strong H&S leadership experience within logistics, distribution, warehousing or manufacturing.
- You’re hands‑on, visible, and comfortable leading change through influence, credibility and practical support.
- You’ve delivered cultural transformation in safety – embedding habits, not just processes.
- You’re equally confident on the floor with shift managers as you are presenting KPIs to senior leaders.
- You have experience managing contractors and understanding permit‑to‑work protocols.
- Familiarity with automation environments, conveyors or engineering interactions is a plus.
Required Qualifications & Competencies
- NEBOSH Certificate (minimum); Diploma or equivalent preferred
- Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation and auditing practices
- Experience managing facilities and site services in a complex operational setting
- Data‑driven approach to managing KPIs such as near misses, LTIFR, training compliance
- Able to coach, influence and uplift team behaviours at every level of the organisation
- Knowledge of behavioural safety programmes and change management principles
The Site
- Located in Coventry
- 100,000 sq ft semi‑automated warehouse and fulfilment centre
- Processes ≈150,000 items daily
- Growing team with active investment in technology, systems and people
- On‑site only role – hybrid working is not available due to the nature of responsibilities
Package Overview
- Very competitive salary
- Performance‑based bonus scheme
- Benefits package including pension and annual leave
- Strong potential for future development within the business
Next Steps
If you are an experienced Health & Safety professional with a track record of driving culture change in a warehousing or logistics setting, and you’re ready to take ownership of a critical leadership role, we’d love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and a short note summarising your relevant experience and why this role appeals.
Apply in confidence quoting reference LX (phone number removed)
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