Group Health & Safety, Insurance & Environmental Manager
Location: Coleshill (national UK travel)
Reporting to: General Counsel & Company Secretary
About the Company
Our key client are the largest independent logistics and supply chain business in the UK, recognised as a Sunday Times Top Track 250 company. Privately owned, financially strong, and long-established, we combine scale and stability with an entrepreneurial mindset and a strong focus on quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Health & Safety, environmental responsibility, and ethical operations are central to how we operate, not an afterthought.
The Role
This is a senior, influential role responsible for leading Group Health & Safety, Insurance, and Environmental compliance across a national network of sites.
You will act as a trusted, independent advisor to senior leadership, setting standards, maintaining certifications, and embedding a strong safety and compliance culture across the business.
The Package
Salary 50K - 55K
Car Allowance 5K
Managerial Bonus
Profit related pay
Up to 33 days holiday
37.5 hours a week
Company pension
Private healthcare
Life assurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Ongoing training and professional development
Access to wellbeing and employee discount schemes
Key Responsibilities
Lead Group Health & Safety strategy, policy, and compliance
Maintain ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certifications
Act as subject matter expert on UK H&S legislation and best practice
Lead risk assessments, audits, investigations, and RIDDOR submissions
Manage Group insurance arrangements, renewals, and claims
Act as primary liaison with insurers and brokers
Support environmental initiatives, RoSPA Gold Awards, and EcoVadis
Deliver training, reporting, and Board-level updates
About You
Degree in Health & Safety, science, or a related discipline
NEBOSH Diploma (essential)
IOSH member (Chartered or working towards) with active CPD
Experience in logistics, transport, retail, or manufacturing
Strong knowledge of H&S legislation, audits, and investigations
Commercially minded, confident, and able to influence at senior level
Willing to travel nationally
WR Logistics are the recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit in the UK & USA for permanent jobs.
WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
