About NVD
A family-owned business, established in 1980, NVD was set up to assist vehicle manufacturers in the timely and incident-free distribution of their products. We've established ourselves as a one-stop shop providing the three main pillars of outbound logistics, including transporting, storing and enhancing our customers' vehicles, prior to delivery to their end location. Since 1980, NVD has been at the forefront of pioneering the digitisation of the FVL industry. As early adopters of emerging technology, we have been able to introduce huge efficiencies, saving time and money for our customers. Our unwavering commitment to progress and continual service improvement remains at the heart of our business today.
Role Summary
The Senior QHSE Officer is a senior tactical role, offered on a 1-year fixed-term contract with the potential to move to a permanent role thereafter, working closely with the H&S Manager to lead and mature the safety, quality and environmental culture across our logistics and processing sites. You will take ownership of key elements of our integrated management system, lead audits and investigations rather than assist with them, and act as a deputy point of contact when the H&S Manager is unavailable. You'll also mentor and provide technical guidance to safety reps, helping build out the wider team as NVD expands.
Pay & Benefits
Competitive salary
Death in service benefit
Annual leave purchase scheme
Staff purchase schemes: tyres and tools
Employee assistance programme
Discounted gym membership
Bike to Work
Key Responsibilities
System Ownership: Take a leading role in maintaining and continually improving our integrated management system, ensuring ongoing compliance with ISO 45001, 9001 and 14001. Own specific sections of the system and lead on preparing for external certification audits.
Inspections & Auditing: Plan and lead site safety inspections and internal audits, including scheduling the audit programme. Review findings from safety reps, sign off corrective actions, and escalate systemic issues to the H&S Manager with recommended solutions rather than raw findings.
Incident Investigation: Lead incident and near-miss investigations end to end, from root-cause analysis through to closing out corrective and preventive actions. Identify trends across sites and present "lessons learned" findings to management and the wider team.
Data & Reporting:Own the H&S/QHSE database and KPI reporting. Prepare and present monthly and quarterly reports on safety, quality and environmental performance to senior management, with clear recommendations for improvement.
Training Coordination & Mentoring: Design and deliver toolbox talks, safety inductions and refresher training for staff and contractors. Identify certification gaps across the business and coordinate training plans. Provide day-to-day technical guidance and mentoring to safety reps.
Continuous Improvement: Proactively identify and lead practical initiatives that increase operational efficiency without compromising safety, quality or environmental standards, in line with NVD's commitment to innovation and technology.
Qualifications & Experience
Education:NEBOSH diploma or similar.
Certification:NEBOSH/IOSH Diploma (or working towards, with the General Certificate already held) is required.
Experience:Significant post-graduate experience in a Health & Safety or QHSE role, with demonstrated experience leading audits and investigations, preferably within logistics, automotive or heavy industry.
Standards:Strong working knowledge of ISO management systems (9001, 14001, 45001), including audit experience against these standards.
Skills:Strong communication and influencing skills across all levels of the organisation, including senior management. Proven ability to mentor safety reps. Proficient in data management, KPI reporting and report writing.
License:A full, clean driving licence is essential for travel between NVD sites.
Equal Opportunities Statement
National Vehicle Distribution is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value openness, innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence. Our organisation actively promotes equality and prohibits discrimination based on gender, marital/civil status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or membership of the Traveller community, in accordance with Irish and UK equality legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success. In Ireland and the UK, the logistics and transport sector has traditionally seen lower representation of women and minority groups. NVD actively encourages applications from all backgrounds to help us build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
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