Sodexo Live! have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Health and Safety Manager to join our first-class team.
As the Health & Safety Manager, you will lead the Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) efforts across two iconic venues: Headingley Stadium and The City Ground. This role is pivotal in driving a Zero Harm Mindset, ensuring compliance, and fostering a culture of safety and wellbeing for all employees, contractors, and customers.
You will provide expert advice in food safety, fire safety, risk management, and business continuity planning, working closely with site leadership teams to deliver measurable improvements in safety culture and operational excellence. As part of this role, you will need to have your own transport and be flexible to travel between these sites as required.
Our people not only look after our customers and clients, but they are also the heart and soul of our business. Renowned for being a cut above the rest, we would love for you to join the team!
We’re experience makers and food fanatics. Our experiences are unique, and so are our people. Bring personality, your background, and your desire for delighting others. In return we’ll give you all you need to thrive. Because at Sodexo Live! We’re so much more. Be part of something greater.
Main Responsibilities
What you’ll do:
Deliver expert advice and guidance on HSQE, food safety, fire safety, and employee wellbeing to management teams. Represent the business in HSQE professional communities and lead safety investigations.Be a subject matter expert in risk management and support the development and testing of site-level business continuity plans.Foster a strong safety culture through collaboration and engagement with employees at all levels. Take a leadership role within the health and safety advisor community.Conduct regular site visits, audits (T1/T2), and reviews to ensure compliance with safety standards and policies. Provide expert guidance and ensure timely action on any identified issues.Train and support users on key systems, including Salus, SMS, and DMS, ensuring documentation and reporting processes are effectively maintained.Drive ongoing enhancements in the Zero Harm Mindset and Food Safety Maturity Index, ensuring continual improvement in safety metrics and standards.Lead investigations into incidents, complaints, and regulatory interventions, providing independent assessments and actionable recommendations to leadership teams.Ensure audit calendars are adhered to, action plans are implemented promptly, and T3 audit actions are closed out within specified timeframes.
For a full list of responsibilities please review the attached job description
The Ideal Candidate
What you bring:
Qualifications:
NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 4 or aboveIntermediate Food hygiene Level 3 or aboveHACCP Level 3Desirable to have Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner, Chartered Safety and Health Practitioner or similar and Environmental management experience and/or qualification.
Skills and Competencies:
Experience in a health and safety role, preferably within a multi-site organisation.Strong knowledge of HSQE regulations, standards, and best practices.Excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.Ability to influence, engage and motivate management and cross-functional teams.Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.Experience with risk management and business continuity planning.Risk assessment and management.Incident management and investigationPassion for the hospitality industryProblem solving, innovating and change management.Familiarity with safety management systems and software
What we offer
We offer a salary of £38,000pa - £40,000pa + bonus and a range of excellent benefits.
Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:
Free onsite parkingFree lunch dailyPayable EV pointsFlexible and dynamic work environmentCompetitive compensationAccess to ongoing training and development programsCountless opportunities to grow within the company.
We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
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