Health & Safety Manager

Card Factory; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Card Factory is seeking an experienced Health & Safety Manager to support Manufacturing, Logistics operations, including Printcraft, Warehousing, and the Support Centre. The role partners with leaders to embed a strong safety culture, drive performance, and ensure compliance with legislation.

You will deputise for the Head of Group H&S as needed, providing leadership across the wider function and shaping the H&S strategy with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislation, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience influencing stakeholders and driving behavioural change at all levels.
• NEBOSH qualifications and IOSH membership are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Stakeholder influence

Data to insights

Communication

Wellbeing

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety

NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety

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