The Role: Head of Health and Safety
Sector: Hospitality
Location: London
Salary: 80,000 – 90,000pa
I am delighted to be working with this fabulous Hospitality client to find them a dynamic Head of Health and Safety.
The group are renowned for great food and their sustainable approach.
About the role:
We are looking for a strong all-rounder with skills across food safety, compliance and risk. Ideally the incoming candidate will have experience in a similar role with a multi-site food retail / hospitality business.
The Head of Health and Safety should have various prerequisite skills and qualifications to perform duties effectively. These would naturally include:
In depth knowledge of safety regulations, excellent communication skills, strong team spirit and a collaborative approach and strong working knowledge of H&S / Safety Management systems.
Although the backbone of the business is food, the role will have a wider remit and also be responsible for leading a team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Developing, implementing, and managing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Performing safety audits.
• Conducting safety training sessions.
• Creating initiatives to reduce and prevent accidents on site.
• Providing safety training for employees on policies, regulations and procedures.
• Advising the company's administrative team on safety issues and compliance in specific projects and operations.
• Inspecting and verifying company compliance with relevant safety regulations.
• Having excellent attention to detail to identify hazards.
• Discovering opportunities for improving conditions and executing various safety programs.
• Communicating guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce.
Qualifications - Essential
• Health & Safety qualification – minimum level 3 equivalent – NEBOSH/NVQ/NCRQ, ideally working towards next level.
• Experience of working in a risk management role in a multi-site environment including audit, risk assessment, implementation of policies/ procedures/ training, incident management/ investigation and performance reporting.
• Food Hygiene qualification and experience of risk management in an F&B environment.
• Experience of working with enforcing authorities and third-party contractors.
Highly Desirable
• NEBOSH National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety
• NEBOSH Management of Health and Safety and Well Being at Work.
• CMIOSH (Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner)
• Over 5 years management experience across a similar scale management organisation.
If this sounds like the exciting role you have been waiting for, please send me your CV today.
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