Regional Health and Safety Manager

Job Introduction

Regional Health and Safety Manager - North

• Wigan base location (Hybrid working)
• 40 hours per week.
• Up to £45,000, plus car allowance

✅ Do you have proven experience developing and implementing Health & Safety policies and procedures across multi-site operations?

✅ Are you skilled at building strong relationships that influence and embed a positive behavioural Health & Safety culture at all levels? (Improved for clarity and tone)

✅ Do you thrive on using data and audits to drive compliance, reduce risk, and deliver measurable improvements in safety performance?

If so, Arrow

XL is looking for a Regional Health and Safety Manager to join our team, working in a hybrid capacity from our Wigan office with occasional travel to our other sites. In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in a supportive, collaborative environment.

As the Regional Health and Safety Manager, you will lead the implementation of health and safety initiatives across the region, creating a culture of behavioural health and safety and ensuring the safety of colleagues, contractors, and customers in compliance with company standards and legal requirements. This is a highly influential role that demands close collaboration with Warehousing, Transport, and Central Support teams to embed a safety-first mindset and foster a strong behavioural safety culture across all operations.

You will act as a trusted advisor, providing expert guidance and hands‑on support to regional teams to drive continuous improvement in health and safety performance.

If you're ready to make a difference in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment, this could be the perfect next step in your career. For a confidential chat, reach out to  — or apply today!

• Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety policies, procedures, and practices in line with Arrow
  
  XL standards.
• Promote a safety-first mindset and strong behavioural safety culture through training, communication, and leading by example.
• Ensure compliance with UK Health and Safety legislation by conducting audits, risk assessments, and thorough investigations of accidents and near-misses.
• Recommend and implement risk‑mitigation solutions while applying best practices to improve safety performance, support operational efficiency, and reduce absence.
• Maintain accurate records of safety activities and incidents, ensuring timely reporting and preparing detailed reports for senior leadership.
• Act as a key point of contact for health and safety across Warehousing, Transport, and Central Support, working closely with hub managers and other Regional H&S Managers to ensure a consistent approach.
• Monitor safety metrics and use data to drive decision‑making, improve processes, and act on feedback to enhance team performance.
• Continuously develop your knowledge and skills to stay aligned with business priorities, minimising downtime and associated costs.

• Proven experience as an H&S Manager in a similar role, ideally within logistics or a fast‑paced, multi‑site environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health and Safety legislation and best practice, with experience delivering H&S training (e.g., COSHH, Fire Marshal, Accident Investigation, Chemical Spill Kit, Drug and Alcohol Testing).
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility and collaborative relationships at all levels.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem‑solving capabilities, comfortable managing multiple priorities within a small team.
• Resilient and adaptable, with a focus on delivering results.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) and Technical Member of IOSH; DGSA qualification desirable.
• Familiarity with safety auditing and certification systems (e.g., iAuditor, RoSPA) and knowledge of safety culture management tools is advantageous.

At Arrow

XL, we’re always striving to make the world of delivery a better place. When you join us, you’ll receive a comprehensive salary and benefits package — but more than that, you’ll become part of a…