Global Head of Health & Safety

Leonid Group Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious hospitality and tourism leader seeks a Global Head of Health & Safety to drive the H&S strategy and governance across multiple regions. This role involves leading a high-performing team, ensuring compliance with international regulations, and influencing executive leadership. Experience in transforming H&S functions and a background in guest-facing environments are highly advantageous. Exceptional stakeholders engagement skills and a calm approach to risk are essential for this impactful position based in London.

Benefits

Competitive Base Salary

Discretionary Bonus

Complimentary Luxury Experiences

International Travel to amazing destinations

Opportunity to shape the future of H&S

Qualifications

• Proven track record in health and safety leadership roles.
• Experience in international or multi-jurisdictional operations.
• Ability to modernise and transform health and safety functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and set the global H&S strategy and governance.
• Ensure compliance with H&S regulations across regions.
• Advise executive leadership on risk management and duty of care.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Strong regulatory knowledge

High emotional intelligence (EQ)

Ability to influence executive stakeholders

Job description

Leonid Group is privileged to be partnering with a prestigious, globally recognised luxury hospitality and tourism leader to recruit a Global Head of Health & Safety.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of an established group-level H&S function, operating across a diverse international portfolio that includes luxury hotels, travel experiences and destination-led operations.

The role will be headquartered in London, with responsibility for global standards, governance and leadership across multiple regions and regulatory environments.

The Opportunity

This is not a maintenance role.

They’re seeking a credible, progressive H&S leader who can modernise and elevate the health and safety function — moving it from traditional compliance to a strategic, value-adding capability embedded within the business.

You will be trusted to :

• Set the global vision and governance for Health & Safety
• Introduce robust, insightful reporting and assurance mechanisms
• Act as a leader for cultural and behavioural change
• Influence senior stakeholders across regions, operations and corporate leadership
• Protect people, guests and brand reputation while enabling exceptional experiences

The Role

• Own and lead the global Health & Safety strategy, policies and governance framework
• Build, develop and inspire a high-performing international H&S team
• Modernise reporting, metrics and assurance to provide clear, Board-level insight
• Ensure compliance with international and local H&S regulations, without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
• Act as a senior advisor to executive leadership on risk and duty of care
• Lead the response to significant incidents and crises, ensuring ethical, calm and effective leadership
• Embed a strong safety culture across a diverse, guest-facing organisation
• Balance luxury guest experience with uncompromising safety standards
• Collaborate closely with operations, HR, legal, sustainability and regional leadership

The Candidate

We are keen to speak with candidates who bring both technical credibility and emotional intelligence.

You must have :

• Senior leadership experience as a Head of Health & Safety, Director of H&S, or Global EHS Leader
• Exposure to international or multi-jurisdictional operations
• Strong, current regulatory knowledge and the ability to apply it pragmatically across regions
• Experience modernising or transforming an H&S function
• A track record of influencing at Executive and Board level
• High EQ, with the ability to engage, challenge and inspire diverse stakeholders
• Confidence operating in complex, culturally diverse environments
• A calm, decisive approach to risk, crisis and change

Experience within hospitality, tourism, travel, leisure, transport or guest-facing environments is highly advantageous, though not essential.

The Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• Discretionary Bonus
• Complimentary Luxury Experiences
• International Travel to amazing destinations
• True group-level leadership role with global impact
• Opportunity to shape the future of Health & Safety within a premium brand
• Significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making
• A platform to leave a lasting cultural and operational legacy