Health and Safety Manager
Sonova Group
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £50,000 per year
About the role
- Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide Health & Safety policies aligned with UK law and Boots corporate standards.
- Lead audits and inspections across stores, clinical settings, and offices, ensuring full compliance with HSE and CQC requirements.
- Conduct risk assessments and implement effective mitigation plans.
- Monitor and report on safety performance, incident trends, and compliance metrics.
- Investigate accidents and near misses, identify root causes, and implement preventative actions.
- Deliver Health & Safety training tailored for audiologists, retail colleagues, and support teams.
- Provide expert advice to senior leaders on compliance, wellbeing, and continuous improvement.
- Drive engagement in safety initiatives, embedding a proactive “safety-first” culture across the organisation.
Requirements
- Has in-depth knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, HSE guidance, and CQC requirements.
- Is experienced in risk assessments, audits, and incident investigation.
- Has experience working across multi-site environments — ideally retail or healthcare.
- Is confident advising senior leaders and influencing cross-functional teams.
- Can translate complex regulations into clear, actionable guidance.
- Is skilled at designing and delivering engaging safety training.
- Holds or is working towards GradIOSH or CMIOSH membership (preferred).
- Brings strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- Hybrid working: A mix of office and home-based working
- Boots Discount Card : Receive exclusive discounts on a wide range of products at Boots stores.
- Free hearing aids if you need them as an employee!
- Free Flu Vaccine : Stay healthy with free flu vaccines available at Boots Pharmacies & Discounted for family members
- Pension Scheme : Secure your future with our comprehensive pension scheme.
- Flexible Benefit Box : Access our flexible benefit box to tailor benefits to suit your individual needs.
- Life Assurance Cover : Gain peace of mind with life assurance cover.
- Long Service Awards : Be recognised for your dedication with long service awards.
- Generous Annual Leave : Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with length of service to a maximum of 30 days, plus bank holidays.
- Telus : Access Telus, a confidential support network offering help and advice on matters both in and outside of work.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
risk assessmentsauditsincident investigationcompliance metricssafety trainingmitigation planssafety performance monitoringroot cause analysissafety policy developmentsafety culture engagement
Soft skills
communicationproblem-solvingorganizationalinfluencingadvisingengagementtraining deliverycross-functional collaborationcontinuous improvementtailored guidance
Certifications
GradIOSHCMIOSH