Senior Manager, Health & Safety EMEA

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You are an experienced Health & Safety professional with strong operational and regional expertise across EMEA. You are proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented, with the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders. You are passionate about embedding a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement across diverse markets.

• →Lead the implementation and ongoing development of the Health & Safety Management System across the EMEA region, aligned to ISO 45001 and continuous improvement principles 

• →Support the execution of H&S strategy within EMEA, ensuring alignment with global frameworks while adapting to regional regulatory requirements 

• →Drive compliance by establishing and maintaining effective inspection, audit, and monitoring programmes across offices, retail, and distribution environments 

• →Monitor, interpret, and implement health & safety legislation across EMEA markets, ensuring appropriate policies and procedures are in place 

• →Manage incident reporting, investigations, and follow-up actions across the region, identifying trends and ensuring lessons learned are shared 

• →Produce regular H&S performance reports for regional leadership, tracking KPIs, risks, and improvement actions 

• →Partner with HR and business leaders on health, safety, and wellbeing matters, including individual risk assessments where required 

• →Support insurance and claims processes across EMEA, including coordination with loss adjusters and ensuring appropriate documentation and case management 

• →Collaborate with Store Development, Construction, and Facilities teams to ensure safety and regulatory compliance in new store openings, refurbishments, and office projects 

• →Identify training needs and support the delivery of H&S training programmes to build capability across the region 

• →Act as a key EMEA contact for external stakeholders including regulators, consultants, and service providers 

• →Proactively identify risks and hazards, recommending practical and effective control measures 

• →Manage and develop a small regional H&S team and/or external partners 

• →Contribute to broader global H&S initiatives and projects as required 

• Degree or equivalent experience 

• NEBOSH Diploma (or international equivalent) 

• Chartered Member of IOSH (or working towards) / equivalent experience 

• Strong working knowledge of health & safety legislation across EMEA, particularly within retail and office environments 

• Experience conducting H&S audits (ISO 45001) and implementing corrective action plans 

• Experience managing third-party providers and consultants 
• Fluent English (written and spoken) 

• Proficient in MS Office 
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements across multiple countries 

• Experience working in a multi-country EMEA environment 

• Strong influencing skills and ability to drive change across different stakeholder groups 

• Experience working with enforcement agencies, insurers, and external auditors 

• Clear, concise communication style with the ability to translate technical topics into practical actions