Health & Safety and Facilities Advisor Operations · Acton Warehouse

Job Title: Health & Safety and Facilities Advisor

Location: London

Reporting To: Head of Operations

About Monica Vinader

Monica Vinader is on a mission to prove that buying better, wearing longer and doing better don’t have to be mutually exclusive. From our commitment to making the most sustainable jewellery we can using precious materials, to the timeless style and endless versatility of our pieces, we are driven to making everyday fine jewellery accessible and affordable.

We are digital first, omni‑channel, customer obsessed, female led and inclusive, focused on creating meaningful relationships with our community, who we owe our success to. We are looking for someone special to join our team to help us make luxury something we can all enjoy everyday.

Key Awards

• Responsible Jewellery Brand, 2026, Country & Town House
• Responsible Business of the Year, 2025, Positive Luxury
• Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces (UK and NI), 2024, Inspiring Workplaces

Where we need your help

The Health & Safety and Facilities Advisor role is an exciting and vital position within our Operations team, based at our London warehouse. You will play a key role in supporting the team’s understanding of their health and safety responsibilities, while also providing oversight of basic environmental considerations. In addition, you will take ownership of the physical workspace, managing facilities to ensure the warehouse remains a well maintained, compliant and efficient environment for the team to operate in.

What you’ll do

You’ll bring deep technical expertise and a proactive mindset to ensure our operations are safe, compliant, and efficient. Your role is a blend of hands‑on operational support, strategic policy development and cross‑functional influence.

Driving Safety Culture & Engagement

• Embed a strong safety culture that encourages proactive near miss reporting and ensures investigations are learning focused.
• Champion a ‘safety first’ mindset by influencing stakeholders at all levels to embed safety considerations into daily operational workflows.
• Move beyond compliance training to design and deliver engaging, high‑impact workshops and coaching that build genuine safety capability across managers and teams.

Proactive Risk Management & Facilities Oversight

• Provide clear guidance on risk management expectations, working with teams across the business to support effective and practical Safe Operational Procedure.
• Oversee Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules and reactive repairs to ensure the facility remains functional, safe and a great place to work.
• Manage on‑site contractors and service providers (e.g cleaning, security, maintenance etc), ensuring all work is conducted safely through robust permit‑to‑work systems and induction processes.
• Conduct rigorous, regular site audits and facilities walkthroughs, translating findings into actionable plans to improve building fabric, compliance and operational flow.

Strategy, Policy & Insight

• Develop and evolve practical H&S and Facilities policies that are commercially viable and scalable with business growth.
• Act as the subject matter expert on specialist infrastructure challenges (e.g fire strategy, COSHH, machinery safeguarding, waste management), ensuring equipment and space are inherently safe.
• Drive data‑informed decision‑making by producing impactful dashboards and metrics covering safety performance, facilities spend and project tracking.
• Facilitate cross‑functional HS&E collaboration forums (bridging Operations, Retail, & Head Office) to align strategy, share best practices and drive unified action.
• Manage relationships with external H&S advisors and specialist vendors to maximise value and ensure high service standards.

What you’ll bring

• NeBOSH General Certificate is required.
• Proven HS&E experience with a track record of building a safety culture through data‑driven insights and collaborative coaching.
• Strong communication, coaching and influencing skills.
• Pragmatic problem‑solving mentality with commercial awareness.

Success profile

Hands‑on, solutions‑focused and entrepreneurial. Collaborates openly with humility, honesty and humour. Embraces learning and personal growth. Resilient, adaptable and self‑motivated in a creative environment. Speaks up when uncertain and acts fast to investigate and solve problems.

Additional Requirements

Authorisation to work in the United Kingdom.

Travel Requirements

Daily travel to the Acton site. Remote/hybrid working is not available. Regular travel to London / Norfolk offices may be required.

Legal and Anti‑Discrimination Statement

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties to be performed by the employee. It may be altered to reflect the business needs of the company. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including protected groups under relevant employment legislation.