Waltham Cross, Herts
Salary: £40,000 - £50,000
Hours: Monday – Friday, 0800 – 1630 (40 hours per week – excluding breaks)
We are a well-established and growing food manufacturer and distributor supplying catering customers nationwide. Operating in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled warehouse and logistics environment, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of health, safety, and compliance.
The Role
Reynolds Food Group are seeking an experienced and qualified Health & Safety Manager to lead, develop, and embed a strong safety culture across our entire operation. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone with experience in FMCG, food distribution, or warehouse-based environments.
Based in Waltham Cross (Food Town), you will be required to monitor and manage health & safety site wide and to visit/audit our subsidiaries to support/promote compliance. Focused on ensuring compliance with UK legislation while driving continuous improvement, possessing excellent interpersonal skills to positively influence the Reynolds Food Group.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with UK H&S legislation (HSAW, RIDDOR, COSHH, PUWER etc), HSE guidance, and industry best practice.
Issue periodic performance reports to the Technical Director.
Create method statements.
Lead accident, incident, and near-miss investigations and implement corrective actions, whilst maintaining a central incident log.
Carry out regular site inspections and audits.
Deliver H&S training, toolbox talks, and inductions to staff at all levels.
Liaise with enforcement authorities, insurers, and external auditors (e.g. BRC, SMETA) when required.
Support food safety standards where H&S and hygiene overlap (e.g. BRCGS, HACCP environments)
Overall accountability for the Reynolds Group H&S Management System.
Lead emergency preparedness, fire safety, first aid arrangements, and crisis response plans.
Support environmental and sustainability compliance in coordination with ISO 14001 systems.
Promote a positive safety culture in a fast-moving operational environment.
About You
NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) – essential.
Proven experience in a warehouse, FMCG, food wholesale, food manufacturing or logistics environment.
Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation.
Experience of managing safety across a multi-site operation.
Confident communicator able to engage shop-floor teams and senior management.
Strong investigation skills and ability to produce reports for senior stakeholders.
Experience with manual handling, FLT operations, temperature-controlled environments, and transport safety.
Full UK driving licence and ability to travel to group sites/locations.
What We Offer
Annual pay reviews.
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays.
Group Personal Pension Plan.
Retail Discount membership.
Health Care Cash Plan membership.
Free onsite parking.
Further company tailored benefits achieved through service and commitment.
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to take the next step in your career. If you’re ready to lead, inspire, and make a real impact, apply now and join our growing team.
Reynolds Food Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
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