Health And Safety Manager

Hybrid working: 2 days per week in the office

We're partnering with a globally recognised retail and hospitality brand to recruit an experienced Health & Safety Manager – Property to support the safe delivery of its property and store development programme across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager – Property with a strong background in property, retail construction, store development, fit‑out and fire safety. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring new store openings, refurbishments and construction activities are delivered safely, compliantly and in line with UK legislation and industry best practice.

Please note: Experience in Health & Safety within retail or hospitality is essential, alongside experience supporting property, store development, retail construction, fit‑out or refurbishment projects. Applications without this background are unlikely to be considered.

The Role

Reporting to the senior leadership team, you'll lead Health & Safety across the property function, working closely with property, construction and project teams to ensure all development activities are delivered safely and in compliance with statutory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading Health & Safety across the property, construction and store development portfolio.
• Acting as the subject matter expert for Health & Safety and Fire Safety across property projects.
• Ensuring compliance with UK Health & Safety legislation, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order and CDM Regulations.
• Providing expert guidance to property, project and construction teams throughout the lifecycle of new store openings and refurbishment projects.
• Conducting site inspections, audits, fire safety reviews and risk assessments across property and construction projects.
• Reviewing RAMS, construction methodologies and contractor performance.
• Supporting contractor selection and ensuring robust Health & Safety and Fire Safety standards are maintained throughout all property projects.
• Investigating incidents, identifying root causes and implementing preventative actions.
• Developing and maintaining Health & Safety and Fire Safety policies, procedures and training.
• Building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, contractors and external partners to promote a positive safety culture across the property function.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Health & Safety Manager – Property who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in a Health & Safety role within the retail or hospitality sector.
• Strong knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation, CDM Regulations and Fire Safety legislation.
• Experience working closely with property teams, project managers, contractors and consultants.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification).
• A recognised Fire Safety qualification, such as the NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety or an equivalent Level 3 Fire Safety qualification.
• IOSH membership (GradIOSH or CMIOSH) is desirable.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• The ability to build strong relationships and drive a proactive Health & Safety and Fire Safety culture.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working, with 2 days per week in the office.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Opportunity to join a globally recognised retail and hospitality brand with an exciting pipeline of property and store development projects.
• A collaborative, supportive culture where you'll have genuine influence on Health & Safety and Fire Safety strategy across the property function.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a Health & Safety Manager – Property to join a market‑leading business and make a real impact across a high‑profile property portfolio.