Health & Safety Manager

Click here for Job Alerts Health & Safety Manager Crewe Full time Fixed Term Contract Are you ready to shape the future of health and safety within a critical, fast‑moving sector? We’re looking for a driven and forward‑thinking Health & Safety Manager to lead the creation of a national H&S function within our fuels business.  This is a rare opportunity to take full ownership of health and safety strategy, culture, and systems—without inheriting legacy processes or managing a team. You’ll be the architect of a modern, robust, and scalable H&S framework that supports safe operations across the UK.  Why NWF Fuels?  Competitive salary  Company car or car allowance Monday to Friday 33 days holiday including bank holidays with the option to buy more Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more! Extensive progression opportunities across the wider group that has 2 other businesses  Incentive and company days out  Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses Medicash Long service awards The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free on-site parking Day to Day   Design and implement a national health and safety strategy tailored to the fuels industry across 35 depots nationally Develop policies, procedures, SSOW and compliance frameworks from scratch Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives Provide expert guidance to operational leaders and frontline teams Ensure full compliance with UK legislation, industry standards, and best practice Build a positive, proactive safety culture across all sites Ownership of reporting, auditing & trend analysis Act as the organisation’s subject‑matter expert for all H&S matters What will you bring? Proven experience within a Health & Safety Management role Experience within fuels or other hazardous materials is preferred Strong working knowledge of UK H&S legislation and industry regulations NEBOSH Diploma Someone who thrives in a blank‑canvas environment and enjoys building systems from the ground up Excellent communication skills and the confidence to influence at all levels A practical, hands‑on approach with the ability to work independently Ability to travel nationally across our 35 depots  Who are NWF Fuels? NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us!   What makes NWF Fuels different? Our commitment to the customer and our focus on service is what sets us apart in the market, and our people are the driving force! We supply a range of fuel related products throughout the UK to domestic, agricultural, commercial and retail customers through our modern fleet of over 155 tankers and a strategically located depot network allowing us to service more than 113k customers. The business has grown organically and through acquisition currently standing as the third largest fuel distributor in the UK – we plan to climb higher and want you to be a part of it!  We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.  Apply now Apply now Salary Competitive plus company car Hours Monday to Friday Benefits Competitive (please see advert) Share: cookie policy Our cookie policy We use cookies to give you the best online experience. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. For more detailed information about the cookies we use, see our cookies page. accept all cookies reject all cookies Necessary cookies Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management and accessibility. You may disable this by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions. Additional cookies We’d like to set some additional cookies to understand how you use hireful, remember your settings and improve your experience. We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. save and close Find out about our cookies policy Accept additional cookies for translate feature