Contract QHSE Manager
Do you thrive on leading safety strategy across complex, multi-site operations? Are you confident influencing stakeholders while embedding a strong safety culture on the ground? Do you want your expertise to make a real impact within a critical NHS Supply Chain contract?
Here at GXO, we’re looking for an experienced QHSE Contract Manager to provide strategic leadership across our large, complex NHS Supply Chain contract. Reporting to the Operations Director, you’ll lead a regional QHSE team and take accountability for driving safety excellence, compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple sites and functions.
This is a high-profile, customer-facing role where your leadership, credibility and technical expertise with directly influence operational success and colleague wellbeing.
This is a full-time, permanent position. You will work Monday to Friday, 09:00 till 17:00. However, flexibility is required, this is logistics after all!
Please note that this is a field-based role with approx. 75% regional travel required, the remaining 25% will be office based, across any of our sites.
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £60,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a car allowance of £505 per month, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Act as the Senior QHSE authority across the contract, you’ll ensure, 100% safety compliance, strong governance, reporting and assurance, and a culture where QHSE is fully embedded into operational performance
- Lead the Road to Zero initiative across Sites and Function
- Ensure robust technical risk assessments (PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, Fire) are in place
- Oversee accident reporting, investigation and RIDDOR processes
- Maintain effective compliance frameworks for planned maintenance and safety management
- Review and delivery relevant QHSE training programmes across sites and functions
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) with ongoing CPD – essential
- UK Category B Driving Licence
- Proven experience leading Health & Safety strategy across multiple sites at contract level
- Experience supporting commercial LGV fleet safety
- Confident operation from Exec/Board level to shop floor
- Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.