Health And Safety Manager

We are easyJet – a FTSE listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy.

What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours - we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging.

READ ON IF YOU:

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced, high-risk environment, particularly within Engineering and Maintenance
• Are motivated to lead and influence health and safety standards across a large, dynamic organisation
• Have a formal and recognised qualification in Health and Safety Management
• Have experience in incident investigations and developing health and safety management systems
• Are confident communicating and building relationships at all levels of the business

THE TEAM

The Health and Safety team is responsible for producing and implementing a robust health and safety management system and associated plans. We deliver a pragmatic and integrated approach to health and safety that engages our people, promotes a safe and responsible culture, and ensures everyone knows what’s right and wrong.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Senior Health and Safety Manager, the E&M Health and Safety Manager will work closely with the Engineering & Maintenance Management team and wider role holders. You will lead the delivery of key elements of the EACL health and safety plan and a specific E&M plan to support it.

You will provide hands‑on advice, guidance, support, mentorship, and management of E&M health and safety issues, ensuring compliance with the EACL Health and Safety Manual and Integrated Management System (IMS). You will deputise for the Senior Health and Safety Manager and give day‑to‑day direction to your direct reports.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as the E&M health and safety competent person and main point of contact for advice and support
• Leading the E&M health and safety engagement strategy to build positive working relationships
• Coordinating and leading the Production Engineering Health & Safety meeting
• Managing the E&M Noise Management and Vibration Control programme
• Overseeing the E&M Fire Risk Assessment programme under IMS processes
• Managing and maintaining the E&M health and safety risk assessment process
• Owning the E&M health and safety audit schedule, conducting audits, and supporting resolution of findings
• Leading the availability and currency of COSHH assessments and supporting control implementation
• Providing health and safety support to E&M suppliers and managing overseas supplier relationships
• Leading investigations into incidents and accidents to identify corrective actions and share learning
• Supporting and delivering health and safety training including IOSH accredited courses
• Reviewing and updating key health and safety documents, policies, and procedures under IMS
• Leading the development and embedding of E&M health and safety risk assessments and risk registers
• Deputising for the Senior Health and Safety Manager and providing guidance to the team
• Supporting continuous improvement of health and safety standards and behaviours across the organisation

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

• Formal and recognised qualification in Health and Safety Management
• Formal training qualification such as Level 3 or Train the Trainer
• Formal qualification to undertake fire risk assessments
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence outcomes within a risk framework
• Good understanding of Microsoft applications
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure
• Excellent knowledge of health and safety legal, statutory, and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience in incident investigations
• Experience developing or implementing health and safety management systems in medium to large businesses
• Motivation and enthusiasm to apply skills effectively day‑to‑day
• Aviation experience or experience in equivalent high‑risk industries, especially engineering and facilities
• Experience in aircraft engineering operations in hangar or line environments
• Training experience including delivery of IOSH or similar courses
• CMIOSH membership

WHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN:

• Up to 20% maximum bonus
• PMI
• 7% pension contributions
• Excellent staff travel benefits
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Annual credit towards an easyJet holiday
• Various flexible benefits and extras

PRACTICALITIES

This full‑time role, working 40 hours per week will be based at Gatwick with regular travel to all other easyJet base locations when required.

REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, please contact us at ma.recruitment@easyjet.com.