Health and Safety Operations Manager

1 day ago


Enfield Town, Greater London, United Kingdom Gist Limited Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a Health and Safety Operations Manager to join our team at Gist Limited, a leading logistics and supply chain company. This is a permanent, hybrid working role based at either our Faversham or Enfield sites.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing competent advice and assurance around Health & Safety, Occupational Health & Well-being, ESG including environment and Integrated Management System (IMS) compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with the General Manager on all SHEQ matters related to your sites, including local stakeholders and suppliers.
  • Provide Health, Safety and Environmental advice to ensure compliance at designated sites with relevant legal, IMS standards and applicable ISO requirements.
  • Facilitate the implementation of SHEQ Strategy in partnership with operations, ensuring initiatives align with organisational goals and objectives.
  • Be the subject matter expert to site leadership teams on SHEQ-related matters, dealing with day-to-day enquiries and escalating as required.
  • Review accident trends, hazard reporting data, IMS dashboard information and identify corrective action or emerging risk in partnership with leadership teams.
  • Create site-specific Safety Action/Improvement Plans.
  • Undertake SHEQ management systems audits/inspections as required.
  • Complete monthly SHEQ audits, identifying actions and closing them out in a timely manner.
  • Assume lead incident investigator role in Level 3 Incidents, assisting and supporting site management in other relevant accidents, incidents and injuries investigations.
  • Provide accurate reports on key issues and progress against Gist SHEQ Strategy, Safety Action Plans and site Risk Registers for stakeholders and senior management.
  • Partner with Engineering and Transport teams on SHEQ-related matters to drive a standard and consistent approach to safety.
  • Mentor and coach operational managers to ensure SHEQ compliance/improvement and undertake weekly inspections.
  • Manage and support the launch and implementation of SHEQ wider team project initiatives, ensuring operational sites are compliant.
  • Oversee and manage applicable training requirements to ensure consistent and appropriate training is delivered effectively by site trainers.
  • Manage emergency planning and arrangements in partnership with operational teams, testing emergency plans to ensure readiness for any eventuality.
  • Be the subject matter expert on EcoOnline, providing help and support to site management teams to access relevant data.
  • Monitor IMS module inspections and reviews, raising corrective actions owned by leadership teams at respective sites.
  • Ensure network-wide CAPAs are assigned to sites and implemented/closed out by site teams.
  • Implement and share best practices and key learnings across locations to drive consistency and improvement in SHEQ performance.
  • Facilitate and manage local insurance claims.
  • Act as the primary contact for external agencies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Oversee and create operational documentation reflecting work done and aligned with industry best practice.

About Us

Gist Limited is a leading logistics and supply chain company that prioritises health, safety and well-being. We aim to establish a performance-focused environment where everyone can develop and connect meaningfully to their manager and the company vision. Our sustainability commitments are aligned with M&S's Plan A.



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