Health and Safety Manager – UK and EMEA

Overview

In this role you will lead health and safety across UK and EMEA sites for a global retailer. You will partner with cross-functional teams to embed compliance, risk reduction, and wellbeing initiatives. You drive audits, risk assessments, and incident investigations to foster a proactive safety culture. You also support sustainability efforts and align safety practices with regional legislation. This is a strategic, impact-focused position with visibility across facilities, stores, and distribution centres.

Pay / Benefits

• car allowance
• Benefits package
• London-based hybrid role
• travel as required

Responsibilities

• Lead health & safety compliance across all EMEA sites, conducting audits, risk assessments, and implementing improved strategies
• Manage duty of care within third-party distribution centres, offices, and retail stores to uphold safety standards
• Develop and implement safety policies aligned with regional legislation and best practices
• Collaborate with HR, operations, and sustainability teams to integrate environmental and employee wellbeing initiatives
• Support incident investigations, drive corrective actions, and promote a proactive safety culture

Key requirements

• Proven health & safety management experience in complex, multi-site environments (retail or hospitality exposure preferred)
• Strong knowledge of UK and EU health and safety legislation, including risk assessment and compliance
• Professional H&S qualification such as NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication, and pragmatic risk management skills

• Stakeholder engagement
• Communication
• Pragmatic risk management
• H&S legislation knowledge (UK/EU)
• Risk assessment methodology
• Incident investigation and corrective action processes

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