Manager, Health and Safety, Production in Milton Keynes

Reports To: Director, Production | Land Production

Place of Work: UK HQ, Mill Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK12 5EU

Other: Full Time

About RWS Global

As the world’s largest producer of groundbreaking live entertainment, and a leading force in the themed entertainment industry, RWS Global creates meaningful connections and customized experiences spanning from theatrical productions to events, multimedia and more. In 2024, the entertainment leaders expanded capabilities into live sporting events with the introduction of RWS Global Sports. Headquartered in New York, London, Cincinnati, Orlando, Sydney, and Riyadh, with dedicated RWS Studios in NYC and the UK to serve its vast talent pipeline and client base, RWS Global serves major brands and corporations, theatres, cruise lines, sports properties, live venues, parks, resorts and more.

Job Overview

The Manager, Health and Safety is a strategic and operational leader responsible for developing, implementing and continuously improving RWS Global’s health, safety and environmental (HSE) programs for live experiences and productions. This critical role will ensure that every team member, performer, guest and client enjoy an environment that is safe, compliant and aligned with our core values. This role requires a detail‑oriented, health and safety leader with comprehensive experience and expertise delivering multi‑site, cross‑discipline HSE programs through the efforts of teams around the globe.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy and Leadership: Define and execute the Land Production divisional global health and safety vision, strategy and culture, aligned with corporate goals and values. Lead the development of HSE policies, procedures and training programs. Serve as subject matter expert for HSE regulatory compliance, i.e. OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, ISO etc. including local and regional compliance across all locales in which Land Production operates and produces live entertainment experiences. Lead efforts across sites to embed safety into business planning and decision making.
• Operational Oversight: Partner with theme park Health and Safety Managers across multiple international locations to align on entertainment safety standards, guidelines and operational mandates. Develop and manage HSE audits, inspections, documentation and reporting systems to identify and mitigate risks across entertainment productions and operations. Support new projects and productions by advising on design‑for‑safety considerations in the project process lifecycle.
• Training, Culture, Communication: Champion a proactive culture of safety through visible leadership, communication campaigns and employee engagement programs in partnership with Land Production and Park Operations leadership. Oversee development and delivery of safety training curricula, including orientation, sustainment, and competency assessments. Ensure the culture of safety and safety compliance extends to vendors and partners delivering on Land Production projects and daily entertainment operations.
• Administration: Drive the annual operating plan and budgeting for Land Production HSE programs. Establish, monitor and take action on safety KPI’s including TRIR, near‑miss incident rates, training compliance, audit findings etc.

Flexible Schedule: Areas of responsibility span the globe and may require extended hours which include work over weekends and holidays and include international travel to project site locations as needed.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Public Safety, Environmental Science or related discipline; equivalent professional experience considered.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in health and safety leadership, ideally within themed entertainment/theme parks, live production, cruise ship entertainment, or large‑scale event industries.
• Proven success managing multi‑site, international, entertainment safety operations; leading teams across multiple time zones.
• Certifications such as CSP, CHMM, CSHO or NEBOSH preferred.
• Deep working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, ANSI, and ISO standards and their application to the live entertainment industry, experience with international equivalents a plus (UK HSE, EU Directives etc.).
• Proficiency in professional management software and tools, such as Wrike, Microsoft Project, Asana, Trello, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with health and safety regulations and best practices within entertainment production environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.

Character Attributes

• Leadership: Enables project team members to achieve collective results through planning, collaboration, and confident decision making.
• Strong Communicator: Able to provide clear direction to team members, crew, talent, vendors, and stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding and alignment across all project activities.
• Highly Organized: Exceptional at planning and managing complex schedules and resources.
• Detail‑Oriented: Attentive to all parts of the project process.
• Team‑Oriented: Works collaboratively with diverse teams, fostering a positive working environment that encourages cooperation and communication.
• Proactive Problem Solver: Anticipate potential challenges and develop thoughtful contingency plans to quickly address project challenges to client satisfaction.
• Decisive: Confident in making quick, informed decisions.
• Adaptable: Flexible to last‑minute changes, unforeseen challenges, or evolving project needs.
• Professional Attitude: Effectively navigate high‑stress situations. Representing yourself, the project and RWS Global in the most positive way.
• Resourceful: Finds creative solutions to optimize resources, manage costs, and maintain quality, within budget parameters.
• Safety‑Focused: Prioritises health and safety of all project team members, enforcing protocols and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and codes.
• Time Management: Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring all project deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Flexible Schedule: Project locations span the globe and may require extended hours which include work over weekends and holidays and include international travel to project site locations as needed.
• Ethical & Professional: Upholds high standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension
• 25 days paid holiday excluding Bank Holidays
• Paid parental leave & childcare support policy
• Computer (Mac/Windows)
• Company Phone Program
• Flexible working (office/remote)
• Employee Assistance and Wellbeing Program
• Childcare Support Policy
• Employer Sponsored Vision Program

Diversity and Inclusion Statement

Diverse Is Who We Are. Way more than a box to check, diversity is core to RWS Global culture. We value it, promote it, protect it and hire it. All differences are welcome here. We know for a fact that each employee’s individual background, life experiences, knowledge, self‑expression, and capabilities are a contribution to our culture, as well as our reputation and achievements. So, bring all of who you are, no questions asked.