Job Description

We're the feel-good fashion brand making style accessible and fun for over 55 years, on our website, mobile app and over 300 stores in the UK.



By living our values - we play to win, customer obsessed, we are one and it starts with me - we deliver That New Look Feeling for our customers and each other.



The Role

We are seeking an experienced and proactive DC Safety Manager to join our team at the Lymedale Distribution Centre. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of Health & Safety within the site, ensuring that our policies and procedures are not only fully compliant with legal requirements but also reflect best practice and commercial awareness.

Working closely with the Group Health & Safety Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining and developing safety standards across the Distribution Centre. This includes leading on training, audits, and risk assessments, as well as providing guidance, support, and the necessary tools to empower the management team to embed safe working practices throughout the operation.

Although this position reports directly to the Group Health & Safety Manager, you will be an integral part of the Lymedale team--offering commercial insight while upholding the highest standards of safety. Your ability to understand business needs and deliver technical support will be essential to your success in this role.

Being part of the New Look Team means you get access to a great range of benefits & perks ...

You'll loveour generous staff discount - 40% off for you and a loved one, and 25% off for up to 12 friends and family members! Get special access to hundreds of discounts from top retailers and gyms, along with free workout classes, on our rewards platform Runway. Plan for you retirement while you work with our contributory private pension scheme. We're all about celebrating our success, so we have a profit-related bonus scheme. Our family-friendly policies include enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave and shared parental leave.

oo? ?Receive quick access to consultations and treatments with Private Medical Scheme, paid for by us.

? Big trip on the cards? Unlock extra leave with our buy more holiday scheme.

Celebrate YOU! Enjoy an extra paid day off on your birthday each year. Do your bit for the environment and save money with our Cycle2Work scheme. Driving in? There's free secure on-site parking available for your convenience. Grab a bite at our on-site subsidised canteen.

? We're proud to partner with the Retail Trust and Fashion & Textile Children's Trust

Please note - these benefits and perks are non-contractual and may be changed from time to time.



What You'll Be Doing

Ensure all site Health & Safety policies and procedures are current, compliant, and practical. Regularly review and update risk assessments and SOPs to reflect legislation and business changes. Conduct site inspections and audits, address issues promptly, and promote a strong safety culture. Investigate incidents, recommend preventative actions, and maintain documentation for legal compliance. Keep senior management informed of safety issues and solutions, and collaborate to reduce risks. Provide regular reports and consult with management for continuous improvement. Network with peers to share and adopt best practices. Interpret legislation and best practice into effective site processes. Liaise with authorities and manage accident reporting as needed. Oversee training for inductions, job-specific, and technical needs. Actively participate in health and safety meetings and site projects. Manage drug and alcohol testing, first aiders, fire marshals, and evacuation chair training. Lead the H&S consultation group to engage the workforce.

Who You Are:

Proven Health & Safety experience in a Distribution Centre environment. NEBOSH General Certificate in Health & Safety (NEBOSH Diploma or Fire Certificate preferred). Strong communication and influencing skills at all levels. Commercial awareness with the ability to implement practical, compliant solutions. Decisive, objective, and able to respond calmly to serious issues. Commitment to continuous improvement and operational awareness. Highly organised and effective team player.

Why New Look?



We care about you and the planet and believe fashion should be a force for positive change. We celebrate inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We're proud of our inclusive culture and our talented team members who embrace our shared purpose, behaviours and values.



We prioritise development, offering training to support your progression, so you can be your absolute best and achieve your goals.



We pride ourselves on being a flexible employer, our colleagues work a range of patterns. If you have a specific pattern in mind, we're keen to discuss this with you in line with the output needed for the role.



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