Distribution Safety Manager

Job description

Travis Perkins is now hiring for an energetic and influential Distribution Safety Manager to join our team at the Northampton Distribution Centre and play a critical role in driving a safe, compliant 24-hour operation.

Reporting directly to the General Manager, you will serve as the site's Health & Safety authority. Collaborating with operational leaders to embed a proactive safety culture, optimise warehousing efficiencies, manage regulatory compliance and to ensure our teams go home safe every day.

If you are a NEBOSH or IOSH qualified safety professional who views H&S as an enabler of business performance and excels at leading cross-functional teams, we’d love to hear from you!

Working Pattern & Location

• Working Pattern: Full-time, standard working hours are 08:00 – 16:00 (Monday to Friday).

• Shift Engagement: While core hours are daytime, there is an expectation to spend time on-site during other shifts.

• There is no weekend work and no requirement to be on call.

The Opportunity

As Distribution Safety Manager, you will take complete ownership of site-wide health, safety, and operational compliance frameworks.

Leading a team consisting of one direct report and four indirect trainers, you will oversee annual Risk Assessments, Safe Operating Procedures (SOPs), incident root-cause investigations and statutory inspections. 
You will chair the monthly site H&S Forum, manage our Yale Vision MHE fleet telemetry, deliver engaging training programs and use data analytics to drive continuous safety improvements across the supply chain.

What You'll Be Doing

• Health & Safety Governance: Leading reviews of site Risk Assessments and SOPs, conducting incident investigations alongside line managers and driving internal Staysafe compliance.

• Statutory Compliance & Inspections: Managing external engineering inspectors (Allianz/Qualitas) controlling Permits to Work, resolving equipment issues promptly, and keeping site registries audit ready.

• Safety Culture & Forums: Chairing monthly H&S Forums, representing the site on cross-Group distribution panels and providing daily/quarterly safety updates to management/ site teams.

• Fleet Telemetry & MHE Asset Control: Managing daily MHE fleet operations, user access levels via Yale Vision telemetry, BE Portal systems and repair PO approvals.

• Data Analytics & Proactive Safety: Tracking proactive safety metrics (behavioral observations, near-miss rates, CCTV reviews) and presenting monthly supply chain reporting decks to leadership.

• Training & Onboarding Delivery: Managing third-party training, delivering manual handling and designing comprehensive onboarding/induction programs.

• Team Leadership & Agency Management: Directly managing and developing your team, liaising with agency partners (ACS/Siamo) and enforcing strict anti-modern slavery compliance checks.

About You

Essential

• NEBOSH qualification, IOSH membership, or equivalent Health & Safety apprenticeship/qualification.

• Demonstrated experience managing health, safety and compliance within a fast-paced warehousing or distribution environment.

• Proven capability in risk assessment, root-cause incident investigation and regulatory compliance.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence cultural change so safety is seen as a key business enabler.

• Excellent communication, presentation and training delivery skills across all organisational levels.

• Strong problem-solving capability and data analysis skills to identify systemic safety trends.

We'd Particularly Like to See

• Qualified or experienced trainer for Manual Handling Equipment (MHE).

• Familiarity with ISO 45001 (Occupational H&S) or ISO 14001 (Environmental) structural standards.

• Experience using MHE telemetry systems (such as Yale Vision) or logistics management software.

What's in it for you!

• Company/ Performance related bonus

• Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes

• Contributory pension scheme

• Life Insurance

• Private Medical Insurance

• Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses including with special discounts across our Trade Merchants - 20% off at Toolstation

Ready to Lead Our Safety Culture?

If you're a dedicated safety professional ready to drive high standards and protect our operational teams, submit your application today!