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Head of Safety, Health & Environment

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: CV10, Bermuda, Warwickshire

Expire in: 7 hours

Job Description

An exciting new Head of Safety, Health & Environment vacancy position at DX!

DX are a market leading provider of a wide range of delivery services, including parcel freight, secure, courier and logistics services.

We provide a wide range of specialist delivery services to both business and residential addresses across the UK and Ireland. We have two divisions, DX Freight and DX Express.

Our approach is straight-forward and no-nonsense. Our goal is to Deliver Exactly to our customers’ requirements. Key to what we do at DX is our people and we are incredibly proud of the dedicated team we have built.

At DX, we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio-economic background.

Job Summary:

To act as the organisation’s lead and competent person for Health and Safety as defined by the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

Main Responsibilities:

  * To act as the organisations, lead competent person for environmental policies and procedures

  * To lead the development and execution of the Sustainability and ESG strategy to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk and support growth

  * To ensure the organisation complies with current health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and guidance in relation to employment and service provision

  * To work proactively with managers to establish and maintain a system that promotes a culture of safe working practices, operational excellence and continuous improvement across the organisation

  * To provide direct management and leadership of the Safety, Health & Environment team

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

  * Excellent written and interpersonal skills and the ability to challenge constructively

  * Effective team working and networking skills and the ability to work independently using own initiative

  * A relevant professional qualification - NEBOSH Diploma

  * A chartered member of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (CMIOSH)

  * Dangerous Goods safety Advisor (DGSA),

  * GDP Gold Standard - knowledge of pharmaceutical distribution regulations

  * The ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload

  * Extensive knowledge of effective health and safety management strategies and best practice

  * Detailed knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its application in the DX / supply chain environment

  * Leadership and improvement/change management

Personal Specification:

  * Ideally from multi-drop delivery and collections background

  * Experience of working with a self-employed supplier base

  * Working knowledge of route planning and use of routing software

  * A minimum of 2 years of management experience, including managing teams

  * Ability to effectively plan, manage, motivate and develop a team in a fast-paced environment

  * Experience of working within budgets and cost controls

  * Commands respect from the depot team through knowledge, experience and positive personal style

  * Has a transparent and supportive management style

  * Relates well to people and recognises the importance of and effectively delivering regular communication to all site team members

  * Has a passion for delivering great service and a strong customer focus

  * Capable of managing multiple priorities and demands, working under pressure to critical deadlines and objectives

  * Has a regard for the wider business interest and the need to work as part of a team

  * Able to communicate effectively and confidently with all levels of DX management, colleagues and suppliers

Benefits:

Competitive Rates of Pay

Single Bupa Cover

Holidays: 25 days + bank holidays

Pension, Life Assurance and other additional benefits (after a qualifying period)

Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!

We look forward to hearing from you

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