Health And Safety Manager

Card Factory; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Card Factory is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support Manufacturing, Logistics operations including Warehousing and our Support Centre. You will partner with leaders to embed a strong safety culture, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with legislation.

You will work as a deputy to the Head of Group H&S, providing leadership and guidance across the function. The role includes designing training, influencing senior stakeholders, and overseeing risk management

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualifications or equivalent are essential.
• Strong knowledge of health & safety risks and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive safety improvements.

Responsibilities

• Designing and delivering H&S training with L&D team.
• Drive compliance by improving visibility of H&S standards and training.
• Develop tools to simplify compliance and performance improvement.
• Influence senior leaders with clear H&S data and insights.
• Review and enhance H&S and wellbeing policies and ensure rollout.
• Monitor legislation changes and recommend pragmatic actions.
• Lead risk management, incident investigations and claims processes.
• Promote continuous improvement, accountability and safe behaviours.

Skills

Manufacturing & Logistics experience

H&S legislation & risk management

Stakeholder influence & change

Data to insights

Proactive solutions focus

Wellbeing & safe workplaces

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma (or working towards)

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate

Chartered IOSH – CMIOSH

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Health & Safety Manager to support our Manufacturing, Logistics operations, including Printcraft, Warehousing, and the Support Centre.

This is a highly influential role where you will partner with leaders and teams across the business to embed a strong safety culture, improve performance, and ensure compliance with all relevant legislation. You’ll play a key role in shaping our H&S strategy, driving engagement at all levels, and enabling continuous improvement across our operations.

You will also act as a deputy to the Head of Group H&S when required, providing leadership and guidance across the wider function.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Designing and delivering engaging, practical H&S training in collaboration with our Learning & Development team
• Driving compliance by improving visibility of H&S standards, processes, and training completion
• Developing innovative tools and approaches to simplify compliance and improve performance
• Engaging and influencing senior leaders using clear, meaningful H&S data and insights
• Reviewing and enhancing H&S and wellbeing policies, ensuring consistent implementation
• Monitoring changes in legislation and recommending appropriate, pragmatic actions
• Leading robust risk management, incident investigation, and claims processes aligned to group standards
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and safe behaviours

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience within Manufacturing and/or Logistics environments
• Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislation, risk management, and compliance frameworks
• Experience influencing stakeholders and driving behavioural change at all levels
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights that improve business performance
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach with strong communication skills
• Passion for wellbeing and creating safer workplaces

Qualifications (or equivalent):

• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or working towards)
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
• NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate
• Chartered Member IOSH – CMIOSH

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to shape and influence H&S strategy across key operational areas
• Work with senior stakeholders and make a visible impact on business performance
• Be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• A role with real scope for growth, development, and leadership exposure