Safety Manager in London

Are you a Health and Safety expert with a passion for large-scale events and catering? We have an exciting opportunity for a Safety Manager to join our Safety and Wellbeing team. In this role, you'll act as an ambassador for safety, inspiring the team to uphold high food safety and health & safety standards, performance, and culture across the business.

You'll play a key role in managing safety for events at large venues and stadiums, ensuring compliance with national legislation, client guidelines, and the Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA). You'll also assist in preparing matchday documents, overseeing event catering safety, and providing essential reports and feedback.

If you're experienced in catering safety at large-scale events and want to make an impact, this role could be for you!

Please note, this is a remote role requiring extensive travel across the Scotland region.

We're looking for a proactive and passionate Safety Manager to lead the charge in creating a safe, healthy workplace at Elior UK. You'll take the reins in managing and driving our safety programme across the business, collaborating with teams at all levels to make safety a top priority. You'll also play a key role in designing, deploying, and monitoring our food and health safety standards. Alongside the Safety and Wellbeing team, you'll empower people and ensure effective processes are in place to support a strong safety performance.

What you'll be doing...

• Developing and driving health and safety initiatives across the business.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels to ensure success.
• Challenging yourself and others to foster continuous improvement in safety standards.
• Communicating food safety processes effectively to influence and guide teams.
• Managing multiple projects and adapting to new initiatives as they arise.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety standards and regulations.
• Applying your food safety expertise within the hospitality, food service, or other high-risk sectors.
• Overseeing incident reporting and investigations, ensuring thorough documentation.
• Leading food safety training sessions to educate and inform staff.
• Traveling to locations across the UK, supporting safety efforts at various events.

What You Can Bring...

• Experience in managing safety at large venues or stadiums is a must!
• Strong expertise in Health & Safety Management, Risk Assessment, and Accident Investigation.
• IOSH and NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent) qualifications.
• A compliance-driven, organised approach with the ability to self-manage.
• Experience in auditing, food safety inspections, and training delivery.
• Excellent IT skills and a commitment to integrity.
• A proactive mindset, challenging unsafe behaviour and following procedures.
• Passion, responsibility, and a dedication to taking ownership and delivering excellence.
• You have experience with ISO Auditing and Environmental Management.
• Hold an Advanced Food Hygiene qualification or significant relevant experience.
• Train the Trainer certification and experience.
• Adaptability and self-motivation in dynamic environments.
• Leadership experience in inspiring and driving HSE performance across teams.

Our way of saying thank you...

• FREE On-Site Lunches: Savour delicious and healthy meals, on us, every day at work.
• Flexible Working: Enjoy the freedom to balance work and personal life with our flexible working hours.
• Holiday Allowance: Rest and relax with 33 days holiday.
• Company Car or Car Allowance: Choose between a company car or a car allowance to suit your lifestyle and needs.
• Family Leave: Prioritise your family commitments with our family leave options designed to support you during important times.
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a difference in your community with paid time off to volunteer for your favourite causes.
• Opportunities for Career Progression: Grow and advance your career with us, supported by continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Comprehensive Wellbeing Benefits: Access mental health support and a range of wellbeing benefits to keep you feeling your best, both professionally and personally.
• Life Assurance & Pension Schemes: Secure your future with our life assurance and workplace pension schemes.
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks: Enjoy discounts and cashback on entertainment, leisure activities, and much more, alongside our popular cycle-to-work scheme.

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadium
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled. That's why 87% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

At Elior, we're committed to creating a culture of respect, inclusion, and belonging for all. Ultimately, we believe it's our differences that make us stronger and enrich our work environment, which in turn makes Elior a great place to work! By celebrating equality and diversity we've created a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered to do their best work, where colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

If you need any support or adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We're happy to help.