Safety & Compliance Operations Lead

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

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.