Distribution Safety Manager

Travis Perkins is now hiring for an energetic and influential Distribution Safety Managerto 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 & LocationWorking 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 OpportunityAs
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 DoingHealth & 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 YouEssentialNEBOSH 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 SeeQualified 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 bonusSave-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemesContributory pension schemeLife InsurancePrivate Medical InsuranceColleague discount across a variety of Group businesses including with