24 Permanent, Logistics / Distribution jobs in Galston, East Ayrshire

Health & Safety Manager

Scotland

We are looking for a dedicated Health & Safety Manager to oversee and enhance the health, safety, and environmental standards across our Scotland sites. This role is crucial in ensuring compliance, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a strong safety culture across multiple transport and warehouse sites.

Why Join Us?

This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in the safety and well-being of our teams across Scotland. You will be empowered to bring new ideas, drive improvements, and ensure that health and safety remain at the heart of everything we do.

If you are passionate about workplace safety and want to contribute to a growing and dynamic operation, we'd love to hear from you!

The position of Health & Safety Manager involves:

• Engage site leads, review Health & Safety for all Scotland sites and resolve any underlying issues working alongside the relevant depot.
• Organise and chair HSE meetings and attend Senior Management meetings as necessary.
• Champion ways to improve the Group's Health & Safety and Quality standards and awareness.
• Monitor, support, and enhance health, safety, and environmental performance across sites through regular visits, audits, and mentoring.
• Advise operational teams on relevant regulations, legal requirements, and industry best practices to ensure site compliance.
• Work closely with Senior Managers and operational teams to embed best-practice health and safety management processes, drive engagement, and implement proactive safety measures.
• Champion the Intelex reporting system, oversee risk assessments, investigate accidents and near-misses, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Assist in training initiatives, toolbox talks, and communication efforts to foster a safety-first culture across all levels of the business.
• Contribute to maintaining ISO 45001, ISO 9001, and BRC accreditations, supporting internal audit programmes and ensuring corrective actions are completed.
• Ensure the approval process for contractors, review RAMS and safety documentation, and implement effective visitor controls.
• Support the development and documentation of BCP measures to ensure operational resilience.
• Build strong relationships with site managers, operational leaders, and the central HSEQ team to drive continuous improvements and a positive safety culture.

Essential skills required for Health & Safety Manager:

• Proven experience in a similar HSE role (minimum 3 years), ideally within distribution, warehousing, or a related industry.
• An industry-recognised qualification, such as the NEBOSH National General Certificate (or equivalent).
• A strong track record of improving safety performance through cultural and behavioural change.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to engage teams at all levels and present to senior managers.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to assess data, identify trends, and implement timely solutions.
• Attention to detail and strong decision-making skills, ensuring compliance and best practices are consistently upheld.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and work varied hours when needed.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) to support reporting and analysis.
• A hardworking, conscientious approach with a "right first time" mindset and a can-do attitude.

Why Gregory Distribution?

• Salary for Health & Safety Manager between 50,000pa to 55,000pa depending on experience. PLUS, Car Allowance!
• Hours of work are Monday - Friday, from 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs.
• Additional holiday purchasing scheme*
• Retail discounts with Hapi*
• Retail Trust Wellbeing Support*
• Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
• Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
• Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme*
• Christmas Savings Club*
• Black Circle Tyre discount*
• Leading industry qualifications*
• This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.
• Free Uniform.
• Strong culture of teamwork.

So if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious company, apply now for this vacancy.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive, and we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Interested applicants for the Health & Safety Manager position should click the apply button below. For any queries in relation to the vacancy please contact our Recruitment Team on . Please take into account that our Recruitment Team work Monday to Friday 08:30hrs - 17:00hrs, so we will get back to you as soon as we can.

External Website Applications: You will be redirected to the Gregory distribution Website where you can apply for this vacancy. You will be asked to complete a short application form and will receive email confirmation when it has been submitted.

Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

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