Health & Safety Manager – Commercial Vehicle Sector

Location: London / South East (multi-site travel)
Salary: Up to £60,000 + 15% Bonus
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

A leading commercial vehicle organisation is looking to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager to oversee and develop group-wide safety strategy across multiple sites in the South East of England.

This Health & Safety Manager position will play a key role in shaping safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and driving continuous improvement across the business.

The successful Health & Safety Manager will work closely with senior leadership to implement and manage a robust health and safety framework while supporting operational teams with expert guidance and best practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Health & Safety Manager who enjoys influencing safety culture and working across multiple locations.

Benefits

- Salary up to £60,000
- 15% performance bonus
- 24 days annual leave
- Ability to carry over up to 5 days annual leave
- Company pension contribution up to 5%
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Duvet day
- Monthly recognition awards
- Ongoing professional development
- Opportunity to shape group-wide health and safety strategy

Responsibilities

- Lead the development and implementation of the company’s Health & Safety strategy across multiple sites.
- Act as the primary expert and point of contact for environmental, health and safety matters.
- Develop, implement and continuously improve a structured Health & Safety Management System.
- Provide coaching and guidance to site leadership teams to improve health and safety performance.
- Deliver training initiatives including the implementation of an online Health & Safety training portal.
- Manage relationships with regulators and external stakeholders regarding health and safety matters.
- Lead scheduled and unscheduled Health & Safety audits across sites to ensure legislative compliance.
- Oversee incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are implemented effectively.
- Monitor safety performance data, trends and risk indicators to identify improvement opportunities.
- Produce regular reports on Health & Safety performance for senior management.
- Ensure emergency management plans are in place and regularly tested across all locations.
- Support the business in implementing occupational health guidance where required.

Requirements

- Degree qualified or equivalent in Health and Safety or a related discipline.
- Previous experience required in a strategic or group-level Health & Safety Manager role.
- Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience implementing and managing a Health & Safety Management System.
- Proven ability to drive cultural change and improve health and safety performance.
- Experience managing risk, incidents and safety investigations.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret safety data and trends.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Flexible approach with willingness to travel regularly between sites (50–70% travel).
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

This Health & Safety Manager role offers the opportunity to influence safety culture across a major commercial vehicle operation.

The successful Health & Safety Manager will join a collaborative leadership team and play a critical role in ensuring high standards of safety, compliance and operational excellence.

If you are an experienced Health & Safety Manager looking for your next strategic opportunity within the commercial vehicle sector, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now to discuss this Health & Safety Manager opportunity in confidence.
John – Holt Automotive Recruitment
john@holtautomotive.co.uk / 07955081481