Our Central Operations Teams are now recruiting for a Retail Health and Safety Advisor, based at our Head Office and covering the North. This role comes with a company car and is 37.5 hours per week over 5 days.

The main responsibility of this role is to provide competent health and safety advice to store colleagues and Regional Managers to improve colleague and customer safety as well as manage operational risks and to drive sustainable improvements in compliance and quality standards.

• Ensure that colleagues and managers are aware of their responsibilities in delivering safe places to work and shop;
• Complete Regional Induction training and supports Store Managers by coaching during Risk Assessments and visits;
• Identify risks during store visits and coach colleagues on the shop floor;
• Investigate accidents, incidents and claims thoroughly and provide guidance to colleagues and managers on how to reduce future occurrences;
• Visit new stores to complete initial assessments - support colleagues develop and complete their action plans;
• Monitor data and identify trends providing additional support and coaching where necessary;
• Ensure that Risk Assessment, Incident and Claims Management Systems are in place are followed across the group to improve Health & Safety metrics and reduce costs;
• Support the development of policies and procedures working with the Head of Group Health & Safety;
• Build a strong retail network allowing colleagues to provide honest and open feedback;
• Engage easily with others and provides competent H&S Advice to Stores, Regional Managers and Heads of Retail.

• Understands and is experienced in Retail Operations / Multiple locations;
• You will have experience in a similar role as a Risk Advisor / Safety Advisor / Health and Safety Advisor;
• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health;
• You will be able to manage your own diary and be accountable for your work;
• Able to use data and insight to identify trends and key risk areas;
• Pays attention to detail and can communicate complicated issues simply;
• Manages time and own agenda effectively;
• Is trustworthy and approachable.

Card Factory is the UK’s leading specialist retailer of greetings cards, dressings, and gifts with over one thousand stores across the UK and Ireland.  In 2020 we launched our exciting 5-year business strategy including our vision of becoming a true Omni-channel retailer.  This strategy sees significant investment into our colleagues across the business creating multiple opportunities to join a fast-paced environment and be part of our exciting journey.  

In return, we offer a wide range of benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Benefits

• Pension
• 15% Card Factory colleague discount in-store and online
• Save As You Earn scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Support       
  • Financial Education Tools
  • Salary Advance
• Seasonal incentive schemes
• Retail Management Apprenticeship Programmes with local providers with access to a virtual internal network for learning together
• Discounted gym membership, mobile phone contracts, and car leasing
• Discounts across 100’s of UK retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme – access to tools to support mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption leave

This is an exciting role with genuine prospects for the right candidate. If this role describes you and your career aspirations, click apply now.

For any questions email: vacancies@cardfactory.co.uk (we do not accept CVs/Applications via email) 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. We advise applying early to avoid disappointment as applications will be reviewed regularly. 

No agencies, please.