Reporting to the General Manager, The Safety, Facilities and Compliance Manager will lead the site’s Health & Safety, Environmental, Facilities and Compliance activities, ensuring all legal, policy and audit requirements are met. The role promotes a safe working environment, minimises operational risk, supports continuous improvement and ensures the depot remains fully compliant and well maintained.

This is a full time, permanent role. Working Monday to Friday, 40 hours a week.

Key Duties of a Safety, Facilities and Compliance Manager:

Health, Safety & Environment

• Lead, maintain and develop the site Health & Safety plan in line with legislation and business priorities.
• Promote a positive safety culture through coaching, guidance and training for managers and colleagues.
• Ensure all HSE policies, procedures, risk assessments and safe systems of work are current, communicated and followed.
• Deliver HSE training, inductions, toolbox talks and refresher sessions.
• Provide expert support on accident investigation, root cause analysis and follow-up actions.
• Monitor performance against statutory requirements, audit standards and internal KPIs.

Compliance & Quality

• Lead internal audits and support external audits, ensuring timely closure of actions.
• Manage document control, non-conformance processes and corrective/preventative action tracking.
• Support quality standards including hygiene operations, allergen management and pest control.
• Maintain and support external quality accreditations.

Facilities & Fire Safety

• Ensure all fire safety checks, emergency lighting tests, evacuation drills and Fire Risk Assessment actions are completed.
• Oversee site facilities to ensure a safe, compliant and well-maintained working environment.
• Liaise with contractors and suppliers to support facilities compliance and audit standards.

Risk & Insurance Management

• Develop and maintain systems to measure and monitor safety performance and benchmark standards.
• Analyse incident, occupational health and insurance-related data to help reduce risk and associated costs.
• Ensure “reasonable control” of risks in line with legal expectations.

Operational Support

• Maintain accurate safety and MHE training records.
• Provide practical, solutions-focused support to depot leaders.
• Contribute to budget planning for safety, facilities and compliance activities and operate within approved cost parameters.