General information

Legal entity

GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business: Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 170 countries and more than 53, 000 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2023, GEODIS generated €11.6 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group. 
This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.  

Reference

2024-14506  

Line Of Business

CONTRACT LOGISTICS

Position description

Type of assignment

Full-time Regular

Function

Support function - HSE Security (HQ)

Job title

Senior Manager of QSSHE CL UK

Position requirements and constraints (working hours…)

Monday-Friday
09:00-18:00 flexible around the needs of the business

Job description

Responsible to ensure the sites complies with all health, safety and environmental legal requirements and regulation. He/she oversees and coordinates work systems to ensure that all the services provided by GEODIS Contract Logistics UK meet the required high standards and that the working conditions remain safe and secure. He/she will act in a supporting and advisory capacity to the site management team on all Health Safety and Environmental issues. He/she will be responsible for collating and maintaining training information. He/she will report Health, safety and environmental monthly statistics required monthly to central departments. He/she will also be responsible for attaining and maintaining industry accreditation's for the company on site.

• Drive a positive safety culture with a people focused strategy
• Assist to develop and implement a streamlined Safety Management Systems
• Ensures advice is given to management on health, safety, environment and compliance issues and related legislation
• Responsible for ensuring legislation is correctly followed at all times on site
• Responsible for ensuring company standards are maintained to include fire prevention, H&S awareness, site inspections and environmental awareness in all areas
• Ensures the working conditions are compliant with H&S regulations and environmental awareness and acts accordingly when there is a need to address issues - raising with site management and escalating if required
• Responsible for ensuring proactive monitoring regimes are executed by local management and records maintained at all times
• Ensures accidents and incidents are investigated with follow up reporting documentation supplied.
• Responsible for ensuring plans are put in place to mitigate repeat occurrences. Shares recommendations widely
• Develop a regular H&S communication with all levels site management and employees
• Responsible for delivering action plans from HS&E audits and delegating action to resolve findings and drive best practice
• Identifying and assessing risks at all levels and report findings to site management and via local H&S meeting
• Proposes new/revised processes and actions to prevent risk to the Company, staff, buildings, MHE and goods
• Work with HR to ensure that HS&E training programmes are created and delivered across the business
• Participates in local H&S meetings and advises on legislative issues. Advising of compliance to HS&E guidance and Best Practice.
• Responsible for ensuring all forms of H&S risk assessment are undertaken and up to date e.g. general, manual handling, fire prevention
• Ensure Occupational HS&E related surveys carried out e.g. noise, lighting, and implement associated recommendations.
• Prepare management reports as and when required - highlighting progress via KPIs
• Attain and maintain industry accreditation's as agreed
• Vet contractor RAMS and prepare Permits to Work

Applicant's profile

• Able to influence others
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to make important decisions
• Innovative approach to making improvements
• Able to build credible relationships with others
• Takes responsibility for own actions and decisions
• Results driven
• Able to plan effectively
• Self-motivated and keen to succeed
• Open communication style
• Experience in H&S management ideally within a fast-paced environment.
• Experience of reporting on all H&S issues and incidents
• Experience of implementing preventative measures to mitigate H&S risks to the business
• Experience of site audits and follow up action plans
• Experience of implementing plans and strategies to ensure H&S compliance
• Experience of operational processes in transport and warehousing
• Experience of contractor negotiations
• Experience in carrying out investigations
• NEBOSH Certificate in H&S or equivalent as a minimum
• Experience of working in H&S in a logistics, transport or warehousing environment.

Working time (%)

100

Position location

Position place

Europe, United Kingdom, England, Coventry (City of)

Location

Candidate criteria

Years of experience in similar position

Confirmed (5 to 10 years of experience)

Driving license

Required