Safety, Training & Compliance Manager
Role Overview
• Leading day-to-day Health & Safety activities across warehouse operations, including inspections, audits, and site walks
• Producing, maintaining, and enforcing all warehouse Health & Safety and training documentation, including SOPs, safe systems of work, guides, and training materials
• Reviewing and updating risk assessments in line with operational changes
• Investigating incidents and near-misses, identifying root causes, and driving corrective and preventative actions
• Designing, delivering, and coordinating warehouse inductions, refresher training, and toolbox talks
• Managing training matrices, certifications, and competency sign-off
• Ensuring compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, including HSWA, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, RIDDOR, and Fire Safety
• Supporting internal and external audits, contractor compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Coaching and advising managers, partnering closely with Operations, HR, and Facilities to embed safe working practices
• 3–5+ years’ experience in a Health & Safety/Compliance role, ideally within a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment
• Proven experience producing and delivering Health & Safety training and managing compliance systems
• Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
• Confident communicator, able to influence and challenge at all levels
• NEBOSH General Certificate (Diploma strongly desirable)
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Job description
Leading day-to-day Health & Safety activities across warehouse operations, including inspections, audits, and site walks
Producing, maintaining, and enforcing all warehouse Health & Safety and training documentation, including SOPs, safe systems of work, guides, and training materials
Reviewing and updating risk assessments in line with operational changes
Investigating incidents and near-misses, identifying root causes, and driving corrective and preventative actions
Designing, delivering, and coordinating warehouse inductions, refresher training, and toolbox talks
Managing training matrices, certifications, and competency sign-off
Ensuring compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, including HSWA, COSHH, PUWER, LOLER, RIDDOR, and Fire Safety
Supporting internal and external audits, contractor compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives
Coaching and advising managers, partnering closely with Operations, HR, and Facilities to embed safe working practices
3–5+ years’ experience in a Health & Safety/Compliance role, ideally within a warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment
Proven experience producing and delivering Health & Safety training and managing compliance systems
Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation
Confident communicator, able to influence and challenge at all levels
NEBOSH General Certificate (Diploma strongly desirable)
IOSH Managing Safely
Level 3 Award in Education & Training (AET) (formerly PTLLS)
Train the Trainer certification
First Aid, Fire Risk Assessment, Manual Handling, DSE, or ISO 45001 experience
CMIOSH/GradIOSH/TechIOSH or IIRSM membership
CIPD Level 3 or 5
Learning & Development Practitioner qualification
Generous discount scheme across our full range of music and home entertainment products.
Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 caring & compassionate support across a wide range of areas.
Access to 30 qualified Mental Health First Aiders across the business, demonstrating our commitment to prioritising mental health & wellbeing support as a ‘Mindful Employer’.
Free car parking with access to electric charging points.
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