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Your role We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Health & Safety to join Rygor Group, the award-winning automotive Dealer Group which also has a robust manufacturing arm. In this vital role, you’ll take ownership and accountability of all Health & Safety operations across our business, leading and supporting a network of vehicle workshops, factories and offices, across the UK. This is not a desk-based role: we’re looking for a hands-on leader who is passionate about safety, visible to our teams, and confident working as a team, collaboratively with colleagues at all levels to further enhance a proactive safety culture. This is your chance to make a real impact, championing continuous improvement and shaping the future of Health & Safety within a growing, people-focused business to ensure compliance. Role Level on the Rygor Career Journey Map: C4, Individual Contributor (Senior Specialist) Rygor is an official UKBest Workplace for Development, and we are committed to helping you achieve your goals, which is why we have a career journey map to help you understand your potential routes of development. As an individual contributor, you carry out your role to the highest standards, living and breathing our company values of being Rewarding, Reliable and Respectful. You take pride in your work and collaborate with others to ensure the job gets done. What’s it like to be part of Team Rygor? “It’s a great place work, with lots of opportunities and great people to work with. I have progressed from being the Receptionist to now assisting with all aspects of health and safety in branch.” – Caroline ️Day to day, you will be: Lead the development and delivery of our Health & Safety strategy across all Rygor Group sites, including our manufacturing factories. Ensure compliance with all relevant and current legislation, policies, and best practices. You’re in the know and are always away of new and potential changes to legislation and H&S law, and will make updates and changes in-house to ensure the team’s H&S and company compliance in line with ISO 14001 and 45001 Be a visible, approachable presence, supporting site managers, technicians, and teams directly, in a hands-on manner. Ensure completion of H&S training across the Group, via both eLearning and in-person channels. You will engender employee engagement through training, mentoring, site visits, and toolbox talks Lead and manage incident management with site managers and ensure timely completion of actions raised. Report on accidents/incidents and major business risks associated with HSE to the board and unit managers as they occur. Conduct site audits internally, to identify and mitigate and risks. Ensure company and site risk assessment and H&S policies are up to date and all employees are aware of them. Collaborate with senior leadership to align H&S goals with wider business objectives. Embed a safety-first mindset that empowers everyone to take ownership Report weekly to business leaders with a H&S update. About you To be successful in this role, you’ll have: Must be located in the UK Extensive Health & Safety leadership experience, specifically within commercial vehicle workshops or a similar operational environment, so you understand the nuances of this industry. Fully aware of all requirements under PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, HAVS, LOTO, contractor management and SSOW/RAMS and can simplify these requirement to the appropriate audience A Lead auditor, you will be able to identify gaps within HSE and create solutions and timelines for remedy You take action! You see what needs to be done and get a plan in place to ensure it is, often that you put into action and undertake yourself. NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Management Professionals and relevant professional body membership (e.g. IOSH). Multi Site experience would be advantageous A practical, hands-on approach with strong communication and coaching skills – you are not a delegator, but take action yourself and develop those around you. The ability to influence, engage, and build trust across all levels of the organisation A commitment to continuous improvement and a passion for creating safer workplaces A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly to Rygor Group sites We’re proud to be an award-winning team committed to our people and their development. When you join Rygor, you’re not just joining a business, you’re joining a team that genuinely cares. A day off for your Birthday 23 days of annual leave per year plus Bank Holidays (increase with long service) Branded uniform and boot allowance. Working for an officialGreat Place to Work️ andUK Best Workplacefor three years running! Working for aBest UK Workplace for Wellbeing Working for a UKBest Workplace for Development Working with our award-winning team – we have been named Service Provider of the Year at the WhatVan? Awards and winners of the Employer of the Year category at the Motor Trader CV Industry awards. Recipients of the Silver Award under the Armed Forces Covenant Auto-enrolment pension Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay policies Access to our wellness programme and Employee Assistance Programmes, including WeCare from Canada Life (EAP and 24HR Online GP access and second Medical Opinion) Mental Health First Aiders Reward and recognition programmes, including our annualRygor Group Awards Annual appraisals programme and progression opportunities Manufacturer training and access to our in-house training hub Long service recognition We’re looking for incredible team members who share our values and can add to our culture. Values are shared beliefs that guide our decision-making, culture is how we function as a group and how we live our values as individuals. You can read more about our values and the behaviours on ourwebsite. If you need support with your job application, we encourage you to explore our new Career Hub—a free resource designed to help you reach your career goals. The Career Hub offers valuable guidance on crafting standout applications, excelling in interviews, and providing support for those re-entering the workforce. Additionally, you can watch, and practice example interviews to ensure you’re fully prepared to ace yours! You can access the sitehere. Research shows that some people are less likely to apply for a role unless they are 100% qualified. As long as you are experienced and qualified for the role and hold the necessary qualifications, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t feel like you meet all our requirements. We want to know about your passions, achievements, learning and growth.If this role excites you, start a conversation with us! 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