Head of Health, Safety, Enviorment, Compliance and Facilities

Hallmark Cards; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading card and gift company in the UK is seeking an experienced leader in Health, Safety, Environment, Compliance, and Facilities. This role involves strategic management of safety across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with legislation, and fostering a culture of safety. The ideal candidate should have a NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH membership, and extensive experience in auditing and risk management. Benefits include a competitive salary, car allowance, and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Car allowance

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Annual bonus scheme

Private healthcare

Pension benefit

Flexible working opportunities

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in leading HSE and compliance across multi-site operations.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO standards.
• Experience in audit, compliance and ethical sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy for HSE, compliance and facilities.
• Own all aspects of health & safety across UK sites.
• Influence senior leaders to embed a proactive safety and compliance culture.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Risk management

Environmental management

Compliance auditing

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Chartered IOSH membership or working towards

IEMA environmental qualification

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

This is more than a safety role. It's a leadership opportunity to shape how Hallmark protects its people, places and reputation. We're looking for a strategic, values-led leader to take ownership of Health, Safety, Environment, Compliance and Facilities across our 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 our 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 e.g. ESOS, SECR, M2030 for M&S.
• Act as our 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.
• Act as escalation point for complex incidents, investigations and regulatory issues.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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
• Knowledge of European HSE legislation - desirable
• Your experience: 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); Integrating HSE into business planning and change programmes
• Your style: Strategic thinker with strong senior influence; Clear communicator and inspiring leader; Analytical, proactive and collaborative; Comfortable with ambiguity and driving change; Willing to travel (UK and potentially Europe)

This is a high-impact role with visibility, autonomy and the chance to shape how we work. If you're ready to lead with purpose and bring your expertise to a business that values safety, sustainability and ethical practice - we'd love to hear from you!

Benefits

• 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
• A variety of other cultural and lifestyle benefits, aimed at promoting a positive work/life balance