Global Health & Safety Operations Manager in Cambridge

AVEVA is creating software trusted by over 90% of leading industrial companies.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Global Health & Safety Operations Manager to join our Workplace Experience team. This role will be responsible for operationalising the global health and safety strategy developed by our Centre of Excellence, ensuring consistent implementation across all regions and workplace environments. The successful candidate will act as the key interface between strategic direction and local execution, embedding best practices, driving compliance, and fostering a culture of safety and wellbeing across our global portfolio.

Key responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Translate global health and safety strategy into actionable plans and processes across all sites.
• Implementation & Integration: Collaborate with regional facilities teams and service partners to embed health and safety protocols into daily operations.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to local regulations and global standards, proactively identifying and mitigating risks.
• Performance Monitoring: Develop and track KPIs aligned with health and safety outcomes, reporting regularly to leadership.
• Incident Management: Lead incident response protocols, investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential requirements

• Partnerships: Working with JLL H&S leadership to align across the partnership model on all actions and H&S operations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with internal teams, external vendors, and regulatory bodies to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Training & Culture: Support the rollout of training programmes and initiatives that promote a proactive safety culture.

Desired skills

• Proven experience in a global health and safety role, ideally within a facilities or workplace function.
• Strong understanding of international H&S regulations and operational best practices.
• Experience working within a matrixed organisation and integrating global strategies at a local level.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, or equivalent) preferred.

UK Benefits include:

• Flexible benefits fund, emergency leave days, adoption leave, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension, life cover, private medical insurance, parental leave, education assistance program.

It’s possible we’re hiring for this position in multiple countries, in which case the above benefits apply to the primary location. Specific benefits vary by country, but our packages are similarly comprehensive.

Hybrid working

By default, employees are expected to be in their local AVEVA office three days a week, but some positions are fully office-based. Roles supporting particular customers or markets are sometimes remote.

AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a drug screening and comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third-party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.

AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business. AVEVA provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify your recruiter. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case‑by‑case basis.