Health & Safety Training Manager

We are looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Health & Safety Training Manager to join our team. This hybrid role covering both training in our distribution centre and general H&S across the wider Society, is ideal for someone passionate about teaching, improving workplace safety, and supporting the digital transformation of health and safety & warehouse training records. Based primarily within our retail distribution centre in Livingston, you will deliver high-quality forklift training and partner with the Society's Health & Safety Manager to enhance safety standards across the whole Society. You will play a key role in implementing and championing digital-first record-keeping and reporting, while ensuring our warehouse colleagues benefit from modern, efficient safety and training systems., Forklift Training & Instruction

• Deliver in-house training for Counterbalance and Reach trucks.
• Provide classroom-based and practical training sessions for warehouse colleagues.
• Carry out and demonstrate operator before-use and after-use checks.
• Evaluate trainee performance and provide constructive, clear feedback.
• Complete all course paperwork neatly and accurately in line with RTITB audit standards.
• Conduct refresher and re-certification training as required.
• Maintain accurate training documentation and certification logs, with a focus on transitioning to digital training records.
Digital Transformation of Safety Systems
• Support the migration from paper-based processes to digital record-keeping across Warehouse training and Health & Safety.
• Ensure training records, audits, inspections, and safety observations are consistently captured within digital platforms.
• Help colleagues adopt digital safety systems by providing guidance, support, and training where needed.
Health & Safety Advisory Duties
• Work proactively with warehouse colleagues and the Warehouse Management Team to maintain safe systems of work.
• Work in partnership with the Society's Health & Safety Manager to enhance safety standards across the whole Society
• Support the development and implementation of best practice across Health & Safety.
• Ensure consistent compliance with Health & Safety legislation and internal policies.
• Advise on and help set operational safety objectives.
• Support and conduct investigations into accidents and incidents, ensuring findings are documented digitally.
• Carry out ABC Tours (Attitude, Behaviour & Culture) and encourage proactive safety observations.
• Assess working environments to ensure safe conditions for colleagues and contractors.
• Identify gaps in the Health & Safety management system and recommend improvements.
• Communicate legislative changes or best practice updates clearly to operational teams.
  We're seeking someone enthusiastic, curious, and committed to driving safe working practices. You will bring fresh ideas, strong communication skills, and an ability to inspire colleagues at all levels. Most importantly, you'll embrace the opportunity to help deliver a digital-first approach to safety management and training records, strengthening compliance, engagement, and operational performance.
If you're passionate about training, excited by health & safety, and ready to make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Essential Skills & Experience
• Existing forklift instructor licence (training may be funded for the right candidate).
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or IOSH equivalent).
• Membership of a recognised Health & Safety professional body (e.g., IOSH).
• Strong working knowledge of workplace safety regulations and forklift operation standards.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience training or guiding staff in Health & Safety best practice.
• Ability to prioritise workload and influence at all levels.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
• Confidence using digital tools and systems, with an interest in modernising safety reporting and record-keeping.
  Scotmid Co-operative is Scotland's largest independent co-operative, proudly serving local communities since 1859. With more than 300 retail outlets across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England, Scotmid operates a diverse family of businesses including Scotmid Food, Funeral Services, Post Offices, Property, and Semichem - all driven by a core purpose to support communities and deliver great service.
Semichem, part of the Scotmid Group since 1995, is well-established with stores across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North of England. Known for offering great deals on beauty and household products, Semichem has grown into a familiar and trusted name in our high streets and shopping centres.