Health & Safety Manager

Role summary

The Central Hub Health & Safety Manager role is responsible for leading, developing, and embedding a proactive Health & Safety culture within the Central Hub operation. This position ensures compliance with all relevant Health & Safety legislation, DX policies, and operational standards, whilst driving continuous improvement through effective risk management, accident prevention, root cause analysis, and colleague engagement. The Health & Safety Manager will play a key role in supporting operational teams to move from reactive management to a proactive, prevention-led safety culture.

• Always represent the company in a professional manner.
• Adhere to company policies, including those related to manual handling, health and safety, and operational standards.
• Lead the Health & Safety agenda across the Central Hub, ensuring standards are visible, embedded, and consistently applied.
• Promote and drive a positive safety culture across all colleagues, supervisors, and management teams.
• Ensure full compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, company procedures, and internal governance requirements.
• Maintain, review and implement risk assessments, safe systems of work, and site safety documentation.
• Lead all accident, incident, and near miss investigations, ensuring structured root cause analysis is completed and preventative actions implemented.
• Provide guidance and support to operational leaders in addressing safety concerns and reducing workplace risk.
• Develop and deliver safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness campaigns to ensure colleague competence and engagement.
• Conduct audits, workplace inspections, and behavioural observations, driving continuous improvement actions.
• Act as the key point of contact for any external audits, enforcing authorities, and compliance inspections.
• Produce and submit necessary reports, metrics, and documentation as required.
• Support hub operational change projects to ensure safety is fully integrated into new processes, layouts, and working practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by promoting best practice and sharing lessons learned across the wider DX network.

• NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum essential).
• Previous experience in a Health & Safety management role within logistics, warehousing, transport, or a fast-paced operational environment is essential.
• Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and compliance frameworks.
• Proven experience in accident investigation, near miss management, and delivering root cause analysis.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence colleagues at all levels.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Experience delivering Health & Safety training and supporting behavioural culture change is desirable.
• Ability to work independently, maintaining visibility and leadership presence within a busy hub operation.

• Competitive Rates of Pay
• Holidays: 25 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
• Long Service Recognition scheme
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
• DX Discounts Portal
• Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!

We look forward to hearing from you!