Warehouse SHEQ Coordinator

Menzies Distribution Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking an experienced Warehouse SHEQ Co-Ordinator in Wakefield. The role involves ensuring compliance with safety, health, and quality standards across operations. Key responsibilities include conducting safety inspections, supporting health surveillance, and maintaining BRC compliance. Candidates should possess relevant SHEQ experience and a health and safety qualification. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth and various employee benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays

Paid day to volunteer for charity

Healthcare Cash Plan

Pension scheme

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a warehouse or logistics SHEQ role, preferably BRC or similar.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent is desirable.
• Strong communication and influencing skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site safety inspections and audits across warehouse and transport operations.
• Monitor and promote safe systems of work including manual handling.
• Support health surveillance programmes and liaise with occupational health providers.

Skills

Warehouse or logistics SHEQ experience

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of HGV operations

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Health & Safety qualification (IOSH, NEBOSH)

Tools

Incident reporting systems

Job description

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Hours: Full-time

Shift: Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent

Warehouse SHEQ Co-Ordinator

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for an experienced SHEQ Co-Ordinator to join our operation. This role will support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of SHEQ standards across a BRC-certified warehouse and its associated HGV transport operations. The role ensures compliance with legal, regulatory, and customer requirements while promoting a proactive safety culture.

Details

• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
• Working Hours: 08:00 – 17:00
• Based on a basic 42 hour working week
• Monthly Pay
• Onsite Parking

Key Responsibilities

Safety

• Conduct site safety inspections and audits across warehouse and transport operations.
• Support accident/incident investigations and ensure timely reporting and corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings to warehouse operatives and drivers.
• Monitor and promote safe systems of work, including manual handling, vehicle movements, and loading/unloading procedures.

Health

• Ensure occupational health risks are identified and controlled (e.g., noise, manual handling, driver fatigue).
• Support health surveillance programmes and liaise with occupational health providers.
• Promote wellbeing initiatives and mental health awareness across the site.
• Monitor environmental compliance including waste management, spill control, and emissions from transport.
• Support sustainability initiatives and environmental reporting.
• Ensure emergency response plans are in place and tested.

Quality

• Maintain BRC Global Standard compliance through internal audits and document control.
• Support product traceability, hygiene standards, and warehouse housekeeping.
• Assist with customer and third-party audits, ensuring readiness and corrective actions.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a warehouse or logistics SHEQ role (preferably BRC or similar standards).
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (desirable).
• Knowledge of HGV operations and transport safety regulations.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Proficient in incident reporting systems and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH, NEBOSH).
• Internal auditor training (BRC, ISO 9001/14001/45001) desirable.
• CPC knowledge or transport compliance training beneficial.
• Time For You: Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we\'re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

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