Health and Safety Manager

Position:

Health & Safety Manager
- North Region

North UK Region | Hybrid working with regular regional travel

Full-time, Permanent

Circa £45,000 per annum + £4,000 car allowance

We’re looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager to join our central Health & Safety team, supporting our operational teams across the North of the UK.

This is a hands‑on, highly visible role where you’ll work with leaders across our funeral homes, care centres, crematoria, offices and other operational locations. You’ll provide expert advice, assurance and constructive challenge, helping us create safer workplaces and continuously improve our Health & Safety standards.

If you enjoy working with people, have the confidence to influence at all levels and like a role where no two days are the same, this could be the opportunity for you.

At Dignity, our mission is to help every family in Britain navigate the hardest moments of life with simplicity, dignity, kindness and exceptional care.

Our people are at the heart of delivering that mission. As Health & Safety Manager, you’ll help ensure our colleagues have safe working environments and the right support, guidance and knowledge to manage risk effectively.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference across a large and varied operational network, working closely with leaders to strengthen our safety culture.

You’ll be responsible for providing practical Health & Safety support across the North, with around 50-70% of your time spent visiting our operational locations.

• Assurance & inspections
  - Carry out audits, inspections and reviews, identifying risks, providing recommendations and following up actions.
• Incident management
  - Support managers with accident and incident investigations, helping identify root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Business partnering
  - Build trusted relationships with operational leaders, providing practical advice and constructive challenge to improve standards.
• Risk management
  - Support teams with risk assessments, safe systems of work and effective control measures.
• Training & coaching
  - Deliver engaging Health & Safety training and coach leaders to build confidence and promote positive safety behaviours.
• Data & reporting
  - Analyse Health & Safety data, identify trends and provide clear insight to support decision-making.
• Continuous improvement
  - Help develop our Health & Safety Management Framework, policies and processes and contribute to improvement projects.

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical Health & Safety knowledge with excellent communication and influencing skills.

• Significant Health & Safety experience within a multi-site or geographically dispersed organisation.
• Experience in auditing, inspections, assurance and incident investigation.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and risk management.
• Experience working with and influencing operational leaders.
• Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills.
• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to constructively challenge when required.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently across multiple locations.
• Good analytical skills and confidence using Microsoft platforms and data to identify trends and opportunities.

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 qualification, IOSH membership and experience with ISO 45001 would be advantageous.

Experience in funeral services, crematoria, facilities management, logistics, retail or another multi-site operational environment would also be beneficial.

• Time to recharge
  - Up to 25 days’ annual leave, increasing with service, plus bank holidays.
• A little extra reward
  - Opportunity to earn a yearly bonus of up to £300-£500.
• Planning for your future - 4% matched pension.
• Peace of mind
  - Life assurance cover at 2x your salary.
• Everyday savings and perks
  - Access to My Staff Shop , plus eyecare support, flu jab reimbursement and lifestyle discounts.
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