Global Health & Safety Manager

Buro Happold; Bath; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Bath is seeking an experienced Global Health & Safety Manager to lead its global safety strategy. This role involves ensuring compliance with international standards, developing training programs, and engaging with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in a consulting environment and is a chartered safety practitioner. The position offers hybrid working arrangements, a competitive benefits package, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

10% Car allowance

25 days holiday

Generous pension scheme

Flexible benefits package

Qualifications

• At least 10 years' experience in a multi-disciplinary consulting environment.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and clients.
• Strong knowledge of compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the global Health & Safety strategy.
• Ensure compliance with UK CDM Regulations and international standards.
• Monitor global H&S performance and implement improvements.

Skills

Leadership in Health & Safety

Communication skills

Influencing and mentoring

Knowledge of international H&S legislation

Education

Chartered safety practitioner (CMIOSH) or working towards

Tools

ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001

Job description

Join Buro Happold and lead our global Health & Safety strategy. We're looking for an experienced and visionary Global Health & Safety Manager to shape and drive our approach to safety across all regions. Acting as a deputy competent person for the firm, you'll ensure compliance with international standards while embedding a culture of safety excellence.

The role will be based from our Bath office with hybrid working.

What you’ll do

• Lead and evolve our global Health & Safety strategy.
• Act as a key advisor and subject matter expert for global H&S law, office safety, and construction safety.
• Oversee compliance with UK CDM Regulations, EU directives, OSHA, OSHAD, ILO standards, and more.
• Monitor global H&S performance, analyse trends, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and deliver global H&S training programs.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, clients, and enforcement agencies.
• Report proactive safety measures to regional boards and leadership teams.

What we’re looking for

• At least 10 years' experience as a senior technical leader in a multi-disciplinary consulting environment.
• Chartered safety practitioner (CMIOSH) or working towards.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and auditing practices.
• Proven ability to influence, mentor, and build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Global mindset with knowledge of UK, EU, OSHA, OSHAD, and international H&S legislation.

What we offer you

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world's most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• 10% Car allowance.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won't be far from the exceptional.

Apply today and be where exceptional is everywhere. #

A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application. #