Assistant Health and Safety Manager

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

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking an Assistant Health and Safety Manager responsible for implementing safety procedures across hotels. The ideal candidate will possess strong Health and Safety Management experience and have excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include conducting audits, training staff, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Uniform provided and laundered

Free meals when on duty

Personal Development programmes

Team Member Travel Program

High street discounts

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Discounted dental and health cover

Discounted Car Parking

Up to 4 weeks temporary accommodation if relocating

Qualifications

• Experience in Health and Safety Management is required.
• Fire Safety Management and Risk Assessment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement safety and risk management processes for hotels.
• Audit hotel for health and safety compliance.
• Train staff on health and safety issues.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communication skills and people skills

Excellent grooming standards

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

Education

Degree in health and safety

Job description

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK’s #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS!No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal. “To share the light and warmth of hospitality”. With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow

Annual salary of £29,000 upto £31,000

A WORLD OF REWARDS

• Uniform provided and laundered

• Free and healthy meals when on duty

• Grow your Career !

• Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career

• A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes

• Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages

• Team Member Referral Program

• High street discounts: with Perks at Work

• Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)

• Discounted dental and health cover

• Discounted Car Parking

• Up to 4 weeks temporary accommodation if relocating at a discounted rate

• Modern and inclusive Team Member’s 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. An Assistant Health and Safety Manager 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 manufactures as required and analysing Hazard Analysis information
• Carry out full accident investigations to include the collection of evidence, interviewing of 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:

• Positive attitude
• Good communication skills and people skills
• Excellent grooming standards
• 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 for you to demonstrate the following capabilities and distinctions:

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