Pay, benefits and more:
You’ll be paid a competitive salary with the opportunity to earn an additional bonus up to 20%. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance of £595 per calendar month, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll 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. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!
What you’ll do on a typical day:
Lead the QHSE agenda across a multi‑site contract: set objectives, drive engagement and embed a culture of prevention and continuous improvement in line with our Road to Zero philosophy
* Provide expert advice and leadership to the Senior Operations Director, BU Head of QHSE and site management teams; influence internal and external stakeholders to uphold and elevate standards
* Promoting and driving a culture of safety engagement in line with the Road to Zero philosophy and improving performance through the implementation of relevant management systems current standards and legislation; maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment by the identification and control of risks, leading to the prevention of accidents and causes of work-related ill health.
* Build communication and engagement: run comms plans, forums and Town Halls; ensure safety is a standing agenda item in business meetings; chair/coordinate Site QHSE Committees
What you need to succeed at GXO:
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a QHSE senior leadership role within a relevant industry, with multi‑site leadership experience in a matrix environment
NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent level 6 qualification in Health & Safety) qualified as a minimum
* Deep knowledge of UK H&S legislation, compliance, audits and governance (including RIDDOR, Dangerous Goods and Road Risk)
* Strong stakeholder influence and communication skills — confident operating with senior leaders, enforcement authorities and customer auditors
* Data‑driven approach to performance management: KPIs, dashboards, trend analysis and action tracking
* People‑focused leadership: able to coach, develop and support site‑based QSHE teams, building engagement and accountability