Risk Manager

Location: Bradford, Field‑based with regular travel

Contract: Full‑time, permanent

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + Car Allowance

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and knowledgeable Risk Manager to ensure our retail stores operate safely, legally, and responsibly. You’ll oversee compliance across food safety, health & safety, licensing, and security, supporting store teams and protecting colleagues, customers, and the business.

This is a hands‑on role that will grow as the function develops. Over time, you’ll lead a team of Risk Officers, providing coaching, oversight, and consistent standards across the estate.

Key Responsibilities

• Safe & Legal Operations — Ensure stores comply with food hygiene, health & safety, and licensing legislation.
• Audits & Inspections — Conduct regular store audits, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
• Enforcement Management — Liaise with local authorities, EHO, and Trading Standards.
• Incident Support — Provide expert advice on investigations, incidents, and compliance issues.
• Record Keeping — Maintain accurate documentation and ensure timely reporting.
• Risk Leadership — Build a proactive safety culture across the retail network.
• Coaching & Training — Support Regional and Store Managers with risk awareness and safe practices.
• Technical Guidance — Act as the main point of contact for compliance queries.
• Ethical Leadership — Model accountability and responsible decision‑making.
• Team Development — Recruit, train, and manage Risk Officers as the function grows.
• Performance Oversight — Set objectives, monitor standards, and ensure consistent audit quality.
• Field Coordination — Ensure timely response to incidents and enforcement actions.
• Stakeholder Engagement — Work closely with Retail, HR, and Facilities teams.
• External Partnerships — Build relationships with pest control, waste management, and security providers.
• Reporting & Insights — Analyse trends and share recommendations with senior leadership.
• Regulatory Representation — Attend regulatory meetings and enforcement discussions.

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in retail risk, compliance, or health & safety.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene, health & safety, and licensing legislation.
• Experience conducting audits and managing enforcement activity.
• Confident coaching and influencing operational leaders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• NEBOSH or equivalent qualification (desirable).
• Ability to travel extensively across the retail estate.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience developing teams or functions.

Why Join Us?

• High impact — Play a key role in keeping colleagues and customers safe.
• Real ownership — Lead compliance activity across a multi‑site retail network.
• Growing function — Shape and develop the Risk team as the business expands.
• Valued role — Your expertise directly influences operational standards and business confidence.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re a proactive, knowledgeable, and safety‑focused Risk professional who thrives in a fast‑paced retail environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay: £45,000.00-£55,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Risk Management : 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (required)

Work Location: On the road