Depot Training Manager and site H&S Lead

Salary: Competitive 
Hours: 45 hours per week 
Working pattern: Any 5 days from 7 – flexible hours discussed at interview 
Location: Durham & Peterlee 

Brakes is looking for an experienced and engaging Warehouse/Distribution Trainer & Site H&S Lead to join our team at Durham & Peterlee. 

This is a varied and influential role within the site, combining responsibility for warehouse/driver training and development with a key role in leading and driving the site's Health & Safety agenda alongside the senior leadership team. 

You will work with colleagues across the depot and our Regional H&S Business Partner to develop our people, maintain high standards of compliance and help create a positive and proactive safety culture. 

What you'll be doing 

Warehouse & Distribution Training 

• Deliver classroom induction training and on-road driver assessments in line with Brakes standards. 
• Coach and support new operatives and drivers throughout their probation period. 
• Support in the delivery of briefs when legislation, policies or procedures change. 
• Ensure refresher training is completed before expiry dates and maintain accurate training records and training matrices. 
• Deliver Manual Handling training and complete behavioural monitoring and driver assessments where required. 
• Identify training needs and work with operational leaders to support continuous improvement. 

Site H&S Lead 

• Lead and drive the site's Health & Safety agenda alongside the senior leadership team. 
• Support H&S improvement plans, audits and reviews through Origami. 
• Assist with accident and incident investigations and ensure actions are followed through. 
• Identify risks and support managers in implementing effective controls. 
• Work closely with the Regional H&S Business Partner to maintain and improve H&S standards. 
• Promote a strong, proactive safety culture across the depot. 

About you 

We're looking for a confident, engaging people person who can build relationships, influence colleagues at all levels and isn't afraid to challenge when standards aren't where they need to be. 

You'll be organised, accurate and proactive, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment. You'll have a passion for developing people and improving Health & Safety standards. 

You'll need: 

• HGV Class 2 licence. 
• Digital Tachograph Card. 
• Driver CPC. 
• Willing to work towards a RoSPA qualification. 
• Willing to work towards an AET Level 3 qualification. 
• IOSH qualification. 
• NEBOSH qualification or Willing to work towards NEBOSH. 

Your hours will be dependent on requirement, but flexibility is required to support training across all shifts, including nights when necessary. 

What we offer 

In return, we offer a competitive package including a generous holiday allowance with the option to purchase more, pension and access to Learning & Development programmes. 

Most importantly, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference to our people, our operation and our safety culture.