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Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: West Midlands (Hybrid flexible, 3 days office, 2 from home)
Salary: £60,000 per annum + Company Car Allowance
At Dignity Funerals, we honour lives with care, compassion, and integrity. We are currently seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Health & Safety Manager to lead our safety function and uphold our high standards across all sites. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by fostering a workplace where safety is a deeply held value.
About The Role
In this senior leadership position, you will oversee all aspects of health and safety management across our organisation. You will develop tailored safety policies, lead a team of professionals, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach to operational safety.
Your focus will be on compliance and cultivating a proactive safety culture—prioritising wellbeing and empowering teams to work safely every day.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and manage health and safety across all sites, ensuring compliance with legal and organisational standards.
* Develop and implement site-specific safety policies and procedures.
* Provide leadership and mentorship to Regional Health & Safety Officers and support the H&S Training Manager.
* Conduct inspections, audits, and investigations; drive continuous improvement.
* Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to address safety concerns.
* Deliver effective training initiatives to build safety capability.
* Use data to identify trends, reduce risk, and support strategic safety improvements.
What we're looking for
* Experience in health and safety roles, including multi-site management and team leadership.
* Strong understanding of safety regulations, risk assessment, incident prevention, and compliance.
* Hands-on experience with training on topics like working at height, fire safety, manual handling, COSHH, and driver safety.
* NEBOSH Diploma (essential); NVQ Level 5/6 or IOSH/IIRSM memberships advantageous.
* Excellent leadership, coaching, and influencing skills.
* Organised, detail-oriented, and data-literate with a proactive problem-solving approach.
* Ability to embed a strong safety culture across diverse teams.
We offer a salary of £60,000, a £4,500 annual car allowance, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, BUPA Private Healthcare, pension scheme, life assurance, up to 10% bonus, and more.
Apply Today!
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About Us
Dignity Funerals is the UK's leading funeral service provider, dedicated to offering families exceptional care and support. We provide a range of services from traditional funerals to pre-arranged plans, committed to compassionate, professional, and personal service.
FCA & Inclusion Statements
This role is subject to regulatory requirements, including criminal record checks and ongoing assessments under the SMCR framework. We value diversity and are committed to promoting inclusion and belonging across our organisation.
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