Head of Health, Safety, Environment, Compliance and Facilities
2 days ago
Bradford
Head of Health, Safety, Environment, Compliance and Facilities Location: BD4 6HN Division: Supply Chain Contract Type: Permanent - Salaried This is more than a safety role. It’s a leadership opportunity to shape how our client protects its people, places and reputation. They’re looking for a strategic, values-led leader to take ownership of Health, Safety, Environment, Compliance and Facilities across their UK sites. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders and lead key areas of responsibility to embed a culture of safety, sustainability and ethical practice that supports their brand and enables operational excellence. If you’ve seen similar roles before, this one goes further. It’s broader, more senior, and comes with the autonomy to make a real impact. What you’ll be doing • Lead the strategy for HSE, compliance and facilities, aligned to legal requirements and business goals., • Own all aspects of health & safety across our UK sites — from colleague wellbeing and training to COSHH, risk assessments, reporting and audits., • Own environmental management, supporting sustainability data and reporting and responsibility for site level reporting eg ESOS, SECR, M2030 for M&S, • Act as their senior point of accountability for audits, certifications, risk management and regulatory relationships., • Set clear priorities and direction across facilities, engineering and compliance, ensuring effective collaboration and delivery., • Influence senior leaders to embed a proactive safety and compliance culture., • Stay ahead of legislation and trends, ensuring Hallmark remains compliant and competitive., • Represent Hallmark externally with regulators, auditors and industry bodies., • Champion safe, inclusive working environments that support wellbeing and engagement., • Support training and communication to build a safety-first mindset across the business., • NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) – essential, • Chartered IOSH membership (or working towards) – essential, • IEMA (or equivalent) environmental qualification – essential, • ISO Lead Auditor – desirable, • Facilities management experience – desirable, • Strong working knowledge of ISO standards (14001, 45001, FSC, SEDEX) – essential, • Experience in audit, compliance and ethical sourcing, corporate social responsibility and licensing compliance – essential, • Leading HSE and compliance across multi-site operations, including multiple discipled teams, • Managing audits, certifications and regulatory relationships, • Working in manufacturing, logistics or distribution (FMCG experience a bonus), • Strategic thinker with strong senior influence, • Clear communicator and inspiring leader, • Analytical, proactive and collaborative, • Comfortable with ambiguity and driving change Based at their Dawson Lane site in Bradford, close to key motorway links you’ll be able to take advantage of: • Competitive salary, • Car allowance, • 26 days holiday plus bank holidays, • Annual bonus scheme, • Private healthcare, • Pension benefit, • Flexible working opportunities including working from home opportunities, • Free onsite parking for when you are in the office