Group H&S Leader - Hospitality (UK & Europe)

Valor Hospitality; Salford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical insurance

Car allowance / company car

Job summary

Valor Hospitality is seeking a Health & Safety leader to own group-wide compliance across 41 properties in the UK and Europe. You’ll work with Operations Directors and hotel teams to embed practical safety standards that protect guests and staff.

You’ll audit hotels, manage risk assessments, investigate incidents, and drive training to ensure day-to-day adherence. Regular travel across the UK and Europe is expected, with a focus on influencing through credibility rather than formal authority.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health & Safety management role, ideally in hospitality or another multi-site, customer-facing business.
• A NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent. A security qualification is a bonus.
• Strong knowledge of UK H&S legislation; familiarity with European frameworks is an advantage.
• Experience managing suppliers and contractors and holding them to account.
• The confidence to influence teams and leaders without direct line authority.
• A full driving licence and passport with willingness to travel regularly across the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities

• Owning group-wide Health & Safety compliance with policies reflecting current legislation.
• Leading and overseeing risk assessments across kitchens, housekeeping, maintenance and guest areas.
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near-misses and managing reporting such as RIDDOR.
• Ensuring practical H&S training is embedded and followed day to day.
• Auditing hotels, tracking actions to completion, and reporting to group leadership.
• Leading crisis planning and resilience across the group, including business continuity.
• Collaborating with Operations, Property and Procurement and managing safety partners.

Skills

H&S management

Security qualification

Influence skills

Contractor management

Driving licence

Travel readiness

Job description

Valor Hospitality is seeking a Health & Safety leader to own group-wide compliance across 41 properties in the UK and Europe. You’ll work with Operations Directors and hotel teams to embed practical safety standards that protect guests and staff.

You’ll audit hotels, manage risk assessments, investigate incidents, and drive training to ensure day-to-day adherence. Regular travel across the UK and Europe is expected, with a focus on influencing through credibility rather than formal authority.