Safety Manager

We're working with a leading UK organisation operating within large-scale venues and live events, who are looking to appoint an experienced Safety Manager to join their Safety & Wellbeing function. This role is ideal for a Health & Safety professional with strong food safety and event catering experience, particularly within high-footfall, high-risk environments. You'll act as a visible safety ambassador, driving best practice, compliance, and a positive safety culture across event operations. You'll play a key role in managing safety standards at major events, supporting matchday / event documentation, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, client standards, and relevant regulatory bodies, and providing clear reporting and feedback post-event. Key Responsibilities Lead and drive Health & Safety and Food Safety initiatives across multi-site operations Act as a trusted advisor to operational teams, influencing safety performance at all levels Ensure compliance with national H&S legislation, food safety regulations, and industry standards Support safety planning and documentation for large-scale events and live environments Oversee incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions Deliver food safety and H&S training to operational teams Conduct audits, inspections, and site visits across UK locations Champion continuous improvement and challenge unsafe behaviours constructively Manage multiple safety-related projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Skills & Experience Required Proven experience in Health & Safety management within hospitality, food service, events, or other high-risk sectors Strong background in food safety, auditing, and inspections NEBOSH General Certificate and IOSH qualification (or equivalent) Confident conducting risk assessments and accident investigations Highly organised, compliance-focused, and capable of working autonomously Strong IT skills and professional integrity Willingness to travel across the UK as required Desirable (but not essential) ISO auditing experience Environmental Management exposure Advanced Food Hygiene qualification or extensive practical experience Train the Trainer certification Previous leadership or line management experience within HSE Comfortable working in fast-moving, event-led environments TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-02-07