Head of HSE and FM

conAK; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport operator is seeking a Head of HSE & Facilities Management in Salford, England. This senior role involves overseeing health, safety, and environmental compliance across multiple depots during a period of significant growth. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transport logistics, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a proactive approach to health and safety initiatives. This position offers a salary up to £70,000 plus bonus and benefits, alongside a flexible working pattern and travel across the North West.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Cycle-to-work scheme

EAP support

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics, or related fields is essential.
• Ability to work autonomously while ensuring compliance.
• Strong background in health and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HSE strategy across multiple depots.
• Maintain ISO standards and ensure compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and performance monitoring.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels effectively.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

ISO standards maintenance

HSE strategy development

Innovative health and safety initiatives

Job description

We are partnering with a rapidly growing, franchised transport operator to appoint a Head of HSE & Facilities Management for a senior, business-critical role. This position will lead Health, Safety, Environment and Facilities compliance across a multi-depot operation during a period of sustained growth and contract expansion.

Head of HSE & Facilities Management

Location: Manchester (Multi-Site Role)

Salary: Up to £70,000 + bonus + benefits

Business Overview

• Circa 400 vehicles across multiple depots in the North West
• Combination of large and smaller operational sites
• Organisation has trebled in size over the last five years
• Operates within a franchised transport environment, working closely with a regional transport authority
• Retains a non-corporate, agile culture despite scale, offering autonomy and high leadership satisfaction

The Role

You will have ownership of HSE & FM strategy and delivery across all depots, acting as a senior partner to engineering, operations, and depot leadership teams.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Coordinating HSE strategy across a multi-site estate
• Maintaining and developing ISO standards
• Auditing, compliance assurance, and continuous improvement
• KPI development and performance monitoring
• Driving practical, innovative H&S initiatives
• Strong stakeholder engagement at all levels
• Regular depot visits, spot audits, and visible leadership presence
• Oversight of road risk, depot safety, and vehicle-related hazards
• Environmental management (fuel, waste, emergency response, EV transition)
• Facilities Management oversight with a compliance-focused remit

Candidate Profile

• Ambitious, energetic, and delivery-focused
• Pragmatic and credible, comfortable operating at depot level
• Able to work with autonomy while maintaining strong governance
• A strong cultural fit — grounded, personable, and commercially aware

Relevant Sector Backgrounds Include

• Transport, logistics, and distribution
• Engineering or manufacturing
• Aviation, airport, or similarly risk-led environments
• Experience in depot-based operations, vehicle movements, fuelling, cleaning operations, engineering risks, and road safety will be highly relevant.

Working Pattern & Travel

• Standard hours: 9am–5pm, with flexibility
• Majority office and depot based
• 2–3 days per week visiting depots across the North West
• Travel expenses covered
• Out-of-hours involvement only in exceptional circumstances

Package

• Salary: Up to £70,000
• Bonus: Up to 10% annually (historically paid)
• Pension: 5% employer / 3% employee
• Holiday: 25 days + bank holidays
• Benefits: Salary sacrifice schemes, cycle-to-work, EAP support

Why Consider This Role?

• Senior leadership role with real autonomy and influence
• High-growth business with a strong contract pipeline
• Visible, operationally engaged position — not desk-bound
• Opportunity to shape and future-proof HSE & FM across a growing estate