We’re working with a leading UK organisation operating within large-scale venues and live events, who are looking to appoint an experienced Safety Manager to join their Safety & Wellbeing function.

This role is ideal for a Health & Safety professional with strong food safety and event catering experience, particularly within high-footfall, high-risk environments.

You’ll act as a visible safety ambassador, driving best practice, compliance, and a positive safety culture across event operations.

You’ll play a key role in managing safety standards at major events, supporting matchday / event documentation, ensuring compliance with UK legislation, client standards, and relevant regulatory bodies, and providing clear reporting and feedback post-event.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and drive Health & Safety and Food Safety initiatives across multi-site operations
• Act as a trusted advisor to operational teams, influencing safety performance at all levels
• Ensure compliance with national H&S legislation, food safety regulations, and industry standards
• Support safety planning and documentation for large-scale events and live environments
• Oversee incident reporting, investigations, and corrective actions
• Deliver food safety and H&S training to operational teams
• Conduct audits, inspections, and site visits across UK locations
• Champion continuous improvement and challenge unsafe behaviours constructively
• Manage multiple safety-related projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in Health & Safety management within hospitality, food service, events, or other high-risk sectors
• Strong background in food safety, auditing, and inspections
• NEBOSH General Certificate and IOSH qualification (or equivalent)
• Confident conducting risk assessments and accident investigations
• Highly organised, compliance-focused, and capable of working autonomously
• Strong IT skills and professional integrity
• Willingness to travel across the UK as required

Desirable (but not essential)

• ISO auditing experience
• Environmental Management exposure
• Advanced Food Hygiene qualification or extensive practical experience
• Train the Trainer certification
• Previous leadership or line management experience within HSE
• Comfortable working in fast-moving, event-led environments