Assistant Health + Safety Manager - The Excel

Chartwells Independent; London; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Assistant Health + Safety Manager at a leading venue in London. Join a vibrant team dedicated to delivering exceptional service while ensuring the highest standards of health and safety compliance. Your role will involve managing risks, fostering a strong safety culture, and training staff to uphold food safety regulations. As the venue expands, your proactive approach will be key in maintaining compliance and enhancing operational safety. Embrace this chance to contribute to a dynamic environment where your passion for safety and hospitality can shine.

Qualifications

• Experience in HSE or food safety roles, preferably in hospitality.
• Ability to implement policies to enhance compliance and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and food safety compliance across catering areas.
• Develop and deliver training to meet legal and company requirements.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Risk Management

Food Safety Compliance

Proactive Problem Solving

Education

NEBOSH or IOSH Managing Safely certification

Level 3 Food Hygiene or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Health + Safety Manager - ExCel London
Salary: £35,000 per annum

ExCeL London, the home of world leading events is enjoying a period of significant growth and is set to become Europe’s largest connected convention centre with the opening of a new extension in Spring 2025, increasing capacity by 25%. To support this exciting expansion, we’re growing our world class hospitality team that will help to deliver over 400 leading industry events every year. ExCeL London Hospitality caters for the biggest, most influential events in the UK, from executive meetings to large scale conferences and exhibitions. We boast a highly trained team of managers, chefs and waiting staff, who ensure our customers receive the best possible service.

Overall Purpose of the Role:

As the Assistant HSE Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, and food safety compliance across all catering and retail areas at the venue. This includes identifying and managing risks, implementing practical solutions to protect employees, guests, and stakeholders, and fostering a strong safety culture within the workplace.

You will play a key role in training, guiding, and inspiring teams to deliver exceptional service while maintaining compliance with health and food safety regulations. The role requires an individual who is proactive, knowledgeable, and eager to continuously improve safety standards and operations.

More about the role:

• Responsible for Health + Safety and Food Safety Compliance including Allergen Management
• Lead the implementation and ongoing monitoring of the company’s H+S and Food Safety Policies.
• Develop and deliver training sessions for employees to meet legal and company requirements.
• Coordinate H+S and food safety measures on event days to ensure smooth and compliant operations.
• Stay updated on changes to health, safety, and welfare legislation, and communicate relevant updates to stakeholders.
• Promote and maintain a strong H+S culture across the venue.
• Support the operational teams in meeting their annual HSE objectives.

Who you are:

• NEBOSH or IOSH Managing Safely certification.
• Level 3 Food Hygiene or equivalent.
• Previous experience in a similar HSE or food safety role, preferably in a retail or hospitality setting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance compliance.
• Experience of compliance auditing within food businesses and supporting follow up actions to drive compliance improvements.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Passionate and positive attitude toward food and workplace safety.
• Experience implementing policies and procedures to strengthen compliance, react to new business initiatives or address changes in risk environments.
• Hands-on, standards-driven management style.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings when required.
• Assertive, calm, works well under pressure.
• Effective team player with a “can-do” attitude.

Who we are:

Levy UK + Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality.

We are culinary champions – it’s what we do and it’s what we are passionate about. At the core of our work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences.

Focussed on ‘doing the right thing’ for our people and the planet, sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.

Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.