Assistant Health and Safety Manager

Hilton Worldwide, Inc.; Brighton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global hospitality company in Brighton is seeking an Assistant Health and Safety Manager to implement safety and risk management processes. The role includes conducting audits, training staff, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Candidates should have a degree in health and safety and prior experience in a management role. This position offers competitive salaries and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Uniform provided and laundered

Free meals when on duty

Personal development programmes

Team Member Travel Program

High street discounts

28 days holiday, increasing up to 33 days

Qualifications

• Good communication and people skills.
• Ability to manage fire safety and risk assessment.
• Prior experience in health and safety management.

Responsibilities

• Implement health and safety management processes.
• Carry out full investigations and audits for compliance.
• Train staff on health and safety issues.

Skills

Good communication skills

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Ability to work independently

Experience in Health and Safety Management

Education

Degree in health and safety

Tools

Fire Safety Management/Risk Assessment

Job description

Overview

Assistant Health and Safety Manager (HOT0BZXA)

Work Location: DoubleTree Brighton Metropole, Kings Road, Brighton BN1 2FU

A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES at the UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, as voted by our team members. Our hospitality culture is built on inclusiveness, positivity and a drive to achieve our common goal: to share the light and warmth of hospitality. With excellent training, resources and support from managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow.

Salary: £29,000 to £31,000 per year

Rewards and benefits

• Uniform provided and laundered
• Free and healthy meals when on duty
• Personal development programmes designed to support your career
• A chance to make a difference through corporate responsibility programmes – Find out what and how we are doing ( https://cr.hilton.com )
• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off F&B (subject to individual outlets)
• Team Member Referral Program
• High street discounts with Perks at Work
• Holiday entitlement: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly up to 33 days)
• Discounted dental and health cover
• Discounted car parking
• Up to 4 weeks temporary accommodation if relocating (discounted rate)
• Modern and inclusive Team Member areas

An Assistant Health and Safety Manager is responsible for implementing safety and risk management processes for assigned hotels to deliver a safe Guest and Member experience.

What will I be doing?

As an Assistant Health and Safety Manager, you will be responsible for implementing safety and risk management processes for assigned hotels to deliver a safe Guest and Member experience. You will also be required to carry out full investigations and audit the hotel to ensure health and safety compliance. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Assist the Health and Safety Manager with managing health and safety, food safety, fire safety, security, trading standards, public health, housing, and disability within allocated hotels
• Implement safety risk management practices in line with the company’s health and safety policy
• Assist in the reduction of guest complaints relating to health and safety, fire safety and food hygiene
• Work with Health and Safety Manager in reducing guest civil claims
• Audit the hotel to confirm Health and Safety/Food Hygiene compliance
• Train Health and Safety / Food Safety issues to managers, supervisors and colleagues, confirming with the Health and Safety Manager when appropriate
• Liaise with outside contractors and sales staff on matters of Health and Safety and food safety
• Assist the facilities department in monitoring contractors and enforcing Health and Safety standards as required
• Carry out food poisoning investigations, writing to manufacturers as required and analysing Hazard Analysis information
• Carry out full accident investigations, including collection of evidence, interviewing staff and obtaining witness statements
• Liaise with facilities department to test fire and sprinkler systems and ensure they are on track with fire detection/prevention measures
• Carry out weekly fire tours of the hotel, noting deficiencies and reporting to facilities
• Monitor and document results following safety audits
• Monitor and interpret microbiological results from food sampling of all hotel kitchens and advise accordingly, confirming with the Health and Safety Manager when necessary
• Carry out fire training on a three- and six-monthly basis and provide records of attendance
• Tutor basic food hygiene courses for relevant hotel staff
• Assist in the hotel's environmental awareness and assist environmental champions where necessary

What are we looking for?

An Assistant Health and Safety Manager serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills and values that follow:

• Good communication skills and people skills
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work on their own
• Experience in Health and Safety Management
• Fire Safety Management/Risk Assessment

It would be advantageous in this position to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

• Degree in health and safety
• Group training certificate
• Fire Safety Management/Risk Assessment
• Hospitality industry experience

EVERY JOB MAKES THE STAY.

At Hilton, it matters where you stay, but the stay is only one side of the story. We know it takes hundreds of jobs to create unforgettable experiences for our guests – and behind every job, there’s an extraordinary person working to make each stay magical. That’s why at Hilton, Every Job Makes the Stay.