Compliance & Operations Supervisor

Safetykleen; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays off

Private healthcare from day one

5% contributory pension and life assu​

Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing-focused discounts (Virgin/-)

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee recognition and referral奖励

Job summary

Safetykleen in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Compliance & Operations Supervisor to join our team. You will blend health & safety, compliance, environmental standards, warehouse and stock management, and fleet operations to keep the branch safe, compliant and running efficiently.

Working closely with the HSEQ team, you will lead audits, manage day-to-day branch operations, and mentor a small team to deliver practical improvements while meeting ISO and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in health & safety, compliance or HSEQ.
• Experience with audits, inspections, risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Good knowledge of H&S and environmental legislation.
• Experience with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience overseeing warehouse, stock or inventory processes.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence to challenge unsafe or non-compliant practices and drive improvements.
• Experience with waste, environmental, fleet or transport compliance would be beneficial.
• Experience leading or supporting a small team.
• NEBOSH, IOSH, WAMITAB or equivalent desirable.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of health & safety and compliance across the branch, ensuring legislation, company standards and ISO requirements are met.
• Lead audits, inspections, risk assessments and corrective actions, working closely with the HSEQ team.
• Oversee warehouse and stock operations, ensuring safe storage, accurate inventory and effective processes.
• Manage environmental and waste compliance, including the site Environmental Permit, waste segregation and storage.
• Oversee fleet and facilities compliance, including inspections, servicing, MOTs, Operator Licence requirements and equipment checks.
• Lead and support a small team, ensuring colleagues are trained and equipped to work safely and effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, compliance and operational efficiency across the branch.

Skills

Health & safety

Compliance

HSEQ

Audits & inspections

Risk assessments

ISO 9001/14001/45001

Warehouse operations

Team leadership

Education

NEBOSH / IOSH / WAMITAB or equivalent qualification

Job description

• Location: Rumney, Cardiff, United Kingdom

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Compliance & Operations Supervisor to join our Cardiffteam.

This is a varied role combining health & safety, compliance, environmental standards, warehouse and stock management, fleet and day-to-day branch operations.

You’ll play a key role in keeping the branch safe, compliant and running efficiently -working closely with our HSEQ team to maintain high standards, identify risks and drive practical improvements.

If you have strong experience in H&S, compliance or HSEQ and enjoy being hands-on in an operational environment, this could be a great next step for you.

• Monday - Friday day shifts.
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays off.
• 5% contributory pension and life assurance (3x salary).
• Private healthcare from day one.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with confidential support.
• Wellbeing-focused discounts, including Virgin Active gym membership, Gymflex, Tastecard, and major retailer cashback.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee recognition and referral rewards scheme.
• Training and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Job responsibilities for Branch Compliance & Operations Supervisor:

• Take ownership of health & safety and compliance across the branch, ensuring legislation, company standards and ISO requirements are met.
• Lead audits, inspections, risk assessments and corrective actions, working closely with the HSEQ team.
• Oversee warehouse and stock operations, ensuring safe storage, accurate inventory and effective processes.
• Manage environmental and waste compliance, including the site Environmental Permit, waste segregation and storage.
• Oversee fleet and facilities compliance, including inspections, servicing, MOTs, Operator Licence requirements and equipment checks.
• Lead and support a small team, ensuring colleagues are trained and equipped to work safely and effectively.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, compliance and operational efficiency across the branch.

About You

We’re looking for someone who combines strong health & safety and compliance experience with practical operational knowledge.

You may have a background in HSEQ, compliance, manufacturing, waste, logistics, warehouse or branch operations, but you’ll need to be confident taking ownership of compliance within a busy operational environment.

• Strong experience in health & safety, compliance or HSEQ.
• Experience with audits, inspections, risk assessments and corrective actions.
• Good knowledge of H&S and environmental legislation.
• Experience working with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience overseeing warehouse, stock or inventory processes.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Confidence to challenge unsafe or non-compliant practices and drive improvements.
• Experience with waste, environmental, fleet or transport compliance would be beneficial.
• Experience leading or supporting a small team.

NEBOSH, IOSH, WAMITAB or an equivalent qualification would be desirable, but strong practical HSEQ and compliance experience is equally important.

About Us

At Safetykleen, we provide essential parts cleaning, waste collection and environmental advisory services that help customers reduce their environmental footprint and boost operational performance.

With operations in 15 countries and over 1 million services delivered each year, you’ll be joining a stable, growing business with a fast-paced, high-impact and agile environment, where sustainability and long-term customer partnerships are at the heart of what we do.