Risk, Compliance & Health & Safety Senior Manager

LE148 Wagner GmbH & Co.KG Sport Signage; Bayern; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

THE TEAM is seeking a Risk, Compliance & Health & Safety Manager to join our global Sport Signage team in a hybrid role. Based in Amberg, Germany or Orpington, London, you will lead H&S policy development, risk assessment governance and event safety documentation across office, warehouse, and event activities.

You will support operations with risk analysis, conduct audits, investigations and training, and ensure compliance with regulatory and client requirements.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in health & safety, risk or compliance in events or construction.
• Strong practical understanding of site-based work, lifting and contractor environments.
• Experience with incident investigation, risk assessment and H&S assurance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain H&S policies, standards and controls for Sport Signage activities.
• Govern risk assessments, RAMS and safety documentation; support higher-risk activities.
• Advise Operations Managers on significant event risks; provide site guidance.
• Plan audits, inspections and assurance activities; identify systemic weaknesses.
• Lead incident and near-miss reporting; drive corrective actions.
• Define training needs and maintain competency records in coordination with HR.
• Review contractor safety expectations and supplier safety performance.
• Ensure records and compliance with client/venue requirements.

Skills

Health & Safety

Risk assessment

Compliance

Incident investigation

Training & coaching

Site inspection

Data/trend analysis

Leadership

Education

H&S qualification

Tools

HSE software

Job description

THE·TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE·TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team. This role sits within our Sport Signage group. Sport Signage specialises in racetrack and sports-event signage, offering end-to-end services from creative design and production to logistics, installation and software solutions. Backed by decades of global experience, our skilled team delivers bespoke design concepts, on-site printing, ground painting, LED displays and sustainable materials to transform circuits into completely immersive, branded environments.

KEY INFORMATION:

Office Location: This role can be based in either the Amberg, Germany or Orpington, London office Office Policy: Hybrid – 3 days in the office Travel Requirement: Regular international event travel required

Sport Signage are looking for a Risk, Compliance & H&S Manager to join our Risk / Compliance / Health & Safety team.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

1. 1. H&S Management Framework Develop and maintain practical H&S policies, standards, templates and minimum controls appropriate to Sport Signage activities. Ensure arrangements cover office/warehouse activity, transport interfaces, event installation, off-track build, compound activity and contractor use. Keep requirements understandable and usable by operational teams.
2. 2. Risk Assessment & Methodology Governance Establish standards for risk assessments, method statements/RAMS and related event safety documentation. Support teams with higher-risk or unusual activities and challenge inadequate controls. Maintain clear review/approval requirements without taking over routine operational planning.
3. 3. Event & Project Support Review significant event risks and support Operations Managers during planning and delivery. Attend selected events based on risk, complexity or client requirement. Provide specialist guidance where site conditions or scope changes affect safe delivery.
4. 4. Audits, Inspections & Assurance Plan proportionate audits and site inspections. Record findings, assign actions and follow through to closure. Identify recurring systemic weaknesses across teams and events.
5. 5. Incident & Near-Miss Management Maintain a consistent reporting process for incidents, near misses and significant hazards. Support or lead investigations appropriate to severity and ensure corrective actions address root causes. Escalate serious matters promptly to the appropriate leadership level.
6. 6. Training & Competence Define key H&S competence/training requirements relevant to roles and activities. Maintain oversight of completion/expiry information in coordination with HR/Operations where systems allow. Support briefings, toolbox-talk standards and targeted training.
7. 7. Contractor & Supplier Safety Set expectations for relevant contractors and specialist suppliers. Review H&S information proportionate to the risk of outsourced activity. Support Procurement/Operations in addressing poor contractor safety performance.
8. 8. Compliance & Records Maintain organised records of relevant H&S documentation, actions, incidents and assurance activity. Monitor applicable requirements with support from external specialists where legal interpretation is needed. Ensure client/venue compliance requirements are captured and communicated.
9. 9. Safety Culture & Leadership Advice Provide clear, practical advice to leadership and managers. Encourage early reporting of hazards and stop-work decisions without creating a blame culture. Challenge unsafe shortcuts, including where programme or cost pressure is high.
10. 10. Continuous Improvement Use audit, incident and event data to identify trends and priority improvements. Track actions and report meaningful risk/H&S performance to leadership. Update standards based on lessons learned and changes in the operating model.

THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE YOU NEED:

• Professional experience in health & safety, operational risk or compliance within events, construction, temporary works, manufacturing or comparable environments.
• Strong practical understanding of site-based work, plant, work at height, lifting and contractor environments.
• Experience with incident investigation, risk assessment and H&S assurance.
• Ability to influence operational teams without relying solely on formal authority.
• International event/motorsport experience is advantageous.
• Relevant professional H&S qualification should be defined by HR based on applicable legal/company requirements.
• Risk assessment and H&S systems.
• Practical site inspection and assurance.
• Incident investigation and corrective action.
• Clear written safety documentation.
• Training/coaching and influencing.
• Data/trend analysis and senior escalation.

ERFORDERLICHE FÄHIGKEITEN UND ERFAHRUNGEN:

• Berufserfahrung in Arbeitsschutz, operativem Risikomanagement oder Compliance bei Veranstaltungen, im Bauwesen, bei temporären Konstruktionen, in der Fertigung oder vergleichbaren Umfeldern.
• Fundiertes praktisches Verständnis von Arbeiten vor Ort, Maschinen, Höhenarbeiten, Hebearbeiten und Auftragnehmerumgebungen.
• Erfahrung in Vorfalluntersuchung, Gefährdungsbeurteilung und Arbeitsschutzüberprüfung.
• Fähigkeit, operative Teams zu beeinflussen, ohne sich allein auf formale Befugnisse zu stützen.
• Internationale Veranstaltungs-/Motorsporterfahrung ist von Vorteil.
• Die relevante berufliche Arbeitsschutzqualifikation sollte von der Personalabteilung anhand geltender gesetzlicher und unternehmensinterner Anforderungen festgelegt werden.
• Gefährdungsbeurteilung und Arbeitsschutzsysteme.
• Praktische Vor-Ort-Inspektion und Überprüfung.
• Vorfalluntersuchung und Korrekturmaßnahmen.
• Klare schriftliche Sicherheitsdokumentation.
• Schulung, Coaching und Überzeugungsfähigkeit.
• Daten-/Trendanalyse und Eskalation an die Führungsebene.

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THE·TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

THE·TEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer.

We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

More than 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand our global reach and capabilities to serve clients across sports, music and entertainment.

We are committed to making a meaningful impact across key areas of inclusion, community service and sustainability — not only for our employees, but for clients and the industry at large.

THE·TEAM is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company. Led by intelligence, ideas and influence, we provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.