Job Description

Overview:

The Health and Safety of our colleagues is the core foundation to how we operate at apetito every day. As part of the HSE Team you will play a critical role in ensuring that our people and contractors can work in the safest and most effective way possible. This key foundational requirement which ensures that our business works within the envelope of the relevant UK legal framework.

apetito is growing, and to support this growth we are introducing this new role into the team. The Senior HSE Manager (Logistics) will manage all HSE aspects of delivery of our products to the customer, including our distribution centre at Portbury, leading a small team to manage those aspects across our Wiltshire Farm Foods estate and supporting those colleagues that visit and support our customers daily.

The role reports directly to the Head of HSE for apetito UK and will have regular communication with senior leaders within our business.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that will deliver a safe working environment for all our stakeholders and enable this great company to achieve our objectives.

Due to the location of the Portbury distribution centre, a driving licence and own transport is required.
You will be based on-site 5 days per week.
Who we are:

apetito is the UK's leading food supplier to the health and social care sectors serving more than 1,300 care homes, health care and education settings.

Our meals are expertly crafted by our dieticians and chefs, and then frozen to lock in the goodness.

Wiltshire Farm Foods, our sister company, is the UK's largest ready meal supplier cooking and delivering over 330 different delicious frozen ready meals across the UK.
Responsibilities:
Implement the HSE strategic plan to all customer facing business units, with key focus on the business's safety risk profile Manage a small team to deliver our strategic objectives at our Portbury distribution centre, our out depots and Wiltshire Farm Foods depots Lead and support multi-functional teams to complete risk assessments to identify and mitigate hazards using the hierarchy of control Support multi-functional teams to complete incident investigation and identify root cause and appropriate to prevent re-occurrence. Monitor and report on progress to the HSE Plan, HSE KPIs and performance metrics to senior leaders within the business Engage with shop floor personnel, identify improvement opportunities, and deliver behavioural & cultural improvement Ensure compliance with ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and other relevant standards Liaise with regulatory bodies and manage environmental reporting and sustainability initiatives

About you:

Essential

NEBOSH Level 6 Diploma (or equivalent HSE qualification) Proven experience leading a team of HSE practitioners Proven experience managing HSE in logistics environments. Transport, warehousing etc Has experience of delivering strategic requirements in high performing (HSE) businesses Multi-site experience is essential Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and best practices Excellent communication and leadership skills Experience in managing ISO 45001, 14001 and 50001 certifications

Desirable:

Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards Environmental qualification (e.g., IEMA)

Company Benefits:
Competitive salary - accredited Living Wage employer 33 days holiday per year, including bank holidays (which are considered a normal working day) Option to purchase up to 5 additional days holiday per year Discretionary annual bonus scheme Pension scheme - employer matched contributions up to 4% Life assurance scheme worth at least 1x annual salary Free meals, snacks and beverages on site Free parking Free turkey or voucher at Christmas

Our Values:

As a family-owned business, we take great pride in being a company that makes a real difference and is dedicated to creating outstanding meals to be proud of.

We develop a range of products designed to enhance health and well-being for all our customers.

We are driven by a passion for service and dedicated to feeding some of the UK's most vulnerable people.

We proudly support British food and farming, focusing on using the best ethical and sustainable produce in alignment with our goal to reach Net Zero by 2040.
Our ethical standards are recognised by the ETI and we are an accredited Living Wage employer.

Learn more about apetito's commitment to a more sustainable future.

We embrace inclusion, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Our commitment to making a real difference extends to customers, communities, and staff and we're on a mission to build an inclusive workplace where everyone reaches their full potential.