Overview
Location: Lightbody of Hamilton
Shift: Monday to Friday
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Compliance Improvement Lead to join our Lightbody of Hamilton site. 135 years of craft baking skills lie behind the quality of the special branded cakes, sweet snacks and slices we produce in Hamilton and 55 million products are produced each year. Lightbody’s is the UK’s largest supplier of celebration cakes to UK retailers, with Disney, Mars, Universal and Thorntons all within the portfolio of branded cakes made under licence. We also make a variety of supermarkets’ well-loved own-label cakes and in-store bakery bites. This is a hands-on, site-based role with a strong focus on improvement. You’ll lead the delivery of compliance excellence across Health & Safety, Food Safety, Environmental Compliance, and Sustainability, working closely with the Site Leadership Team and partnering with Group and Regional Compliance colleagues. Your purpose is straightforward yet critical: to ensure our site operates safely, legally, and responsibly, while continually enhancing compliance maturity and supporting business performance.
What you’ll actually do
* Lead the site-level compliance strategy, aligned to Group standards and ESG objectives
* Support and maintain robust HSE, Food Safety, and Environmental Management Systems
* Ensure appropriate duty holders are in place and capable of meeting legal and company obligations
* Act as a trusted partner to the Site Lead and Leadership Team, providing expert advice, insight, and challenge
* Lead site environmental compliance and support delivery of the site sustainability plan
* Support internal and external audit programmes, driving effective resolution of non-conformances and actions
* Maintain the site risk register, ensuring risks are identified, assessed, and mitigated
* Support and oversee incident reporting and investigations, ensuring learning is embedded
* Track and report compliance performance metrics, highlighting trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
* Act as the site link into Regional and Group Compliance, escalating issues where required and sharing best practices
* This role is primarily site-based, with occasional travel to support audits, meetings, or wider compliance initiatives.
Essential
* NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent) and/or a Food Science–related degree
* Experience in HSE, Food Safety, or Compliance within a manufacturing environment
* Working knowledge of ISO management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001)
* Experience supporting audits and compliance management systems
* Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
* Highly organised, analytical, and detail-focused
* Confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
* A proactive, practical team player with a “can-do” mindset
Desirable
* Working towards an IEMA Foundation or equivalent environmental qualification
* Working towards Chartered membership of a recognised compliance body
* Knowledge of current and emerging environmental legislation
* Experience supporting or leading sustainability initiatives
* Experience in food manufacturing or FMCG
* Lead Auditor qualification
What’s in it for you?
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave to allow quality time with your new arrival
* Enhanced Pension Scheme for our employees
* Death in Service Benefit
* Free Employee Assistance Programme (open to colleagues and their families)
* Retail discounts accessible via our Benefits Hub platform
* Company shop available at sites (heavily discounted, yummy products)
* Refer a Friend Scheme (up to £300 per referral – t&cs dependent)
* Employee Recognition Awards • Extensive Learning & Development opportunities (including opportunities for sponsored professional memberships and our own in-house development course)
* An opportunity to be part of a fantastic, growing organisation
Are you the perfect fit for Site Compliance Improvement Lead – LBH?
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