Health and Safety Manager
Sonova Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: North West England • 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
- 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
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Hard skills
risk assessmentsauditsincident investigationcompliance metricssafety trainingmitigation planssafety performance monitoringroot cause analysisHealth & Safety policiesUK Health & Safety legislation
Soft skills
communicationproblem-solvingorganisationalinfluencingadvisingengagementleadershiptraining deliverycross-functional collaborationcontinuous improvement
Certifications
GradIOSHCMIOSH