WOLSELEY UK

Senior Health & Safety Manager

Warwick Full time

Salary:

Competitive Salary + Bonus + Excellent Benefits

Senior Health and Safety Manager - Field Based

So, who are we? We are the Wolseley Group - a leading specialist trade merchant across the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves in putting our people and customers at the heart of everything we do – and best of all, provide opportunities to develop skills and build careers through our award-winning Wolseley Talent Guild.  

Also, did we mention? In addition to the competitive salary, there are also benefits on tap – including...

Annual leave (increasing with length of service), a generous pension scheme (matched up to 9%), potential to earn bonuses, enhanced maternity/adoption leave, and access to a great range of online and high street discounts.   

We also promote positive health and wellbeing by offering free access to healthcare, our popular YuLife app, our Cycle to Work scheme, and more! 

As a Senior Health and Safety Manager, you’ll be responsible for:  

  • Leading the delivery of a clear, ambitious H&S strategy that drives sector‑leading performance and a positive safety culture across your areas of the business.

  • Embedding safety into day‑to‑day operations by partnering closely with Directors and regional leadership teams to ensure H&S is considered in every decision.

  • Driving continuous improvement through robust programmes, effective training, and initiatives that strengthen engagement, capability, and ownership at all levels.

  • Overseeing incident investigations, identifying root causes, and ensuring corrective actions and learnings are implemented and shared across the business.

  • Providing meaningful insight and reporting on H&S performance, supported by regular audits, site visits, and proactive risk management to maintain safe environments for colleagues and customers.

This is a full-time, permanent role working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and will require regular travel to sites across the Wolseley Group.

And here’s what we’d like you to have:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field (desirable) or  NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 qualification)

  • Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH) with up-to-date CPD.

  • Background in fast‑paced, multi‑site environments, with a strong understanding of emerging H&S trends and how they translate into practical business impact.

  • Proven leadership capability with a track record of shaping, influencing, and elevating safety culture across complex operations.

  • Experienced people manager with the ability to coach, develop, and empower others to reach their full potential.

We look forward to receiving your application!