Head of Health, Safety and Fire

MAG; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport operator in Manchester seeks a dynamic Head of Health, Safety, and Fire to champion safety as a core value. This pivotal role ensures the well-being of millions of passengers and colleagues while driving innovative strategies. You'll engage with stakeholders, lead compliance with health and safety regulations, and implement an Occupational Health & Safety Management System. The successful candidate will possess extensive health and safety experience, a relevant diploma, and strong leadership skills. Benefits include a bonus scheme, pension contribution, and extensive company discounts.

Benefits

Fantastic career opportunities

Bonus scheme

Up to 10% Company pension contribution

Car Allowance

Private Medical Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Huge range of company discounts

Discounts on company products

Free Virtual GP service

Care Concierge service

Two volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in health & safety at a senior level within a large organization.
• Proven track record in the delivery of safety management systems.
• Demonstrable experience of holding a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Drive safety culture ensuring safety is at the heart of every decision.
• Champion integration of health and safety into business processes.
• Engage with stakeholders to deliver a safe airport environment.
• Maintain adherence to Fire Safety Legislation and Regulations.
• Lead implementation of ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System.
• Deliver compliance and safety initiatives within budgets.
• Work strategically with directors to embed safety into business priorities.

Skills

Strong negotiation and influencing skills

Leadership

Accident investigation

Knowledge of continuous improvement techniques

Education

NEBOSH diploma (Level 6)

Grad Member of IOSH

Job description

Summary

Head of Health, Safety and Fire

Full-time permanent

Based at the East Midlands Airport

Lead the vision for health, safety and fire compliance at East Midlands Airport

The role

Are you ready to lead safety excellence at one of the UKs leading airports. At East Midlands Airport, were looking for a dynamic and visionary Head of Health, Safety, and Fire to champion a culture where safety is more than compliance, its a core value. This pivotal role puts you at the heart of our operations, ensuring the well‑being of millions of passengers, colleagues, and partners while driving innovative strategies that set industry benchmarks. If you thrive on responsibility, leadership, and making a tangible impact, this is your opportunity to shape the future of safety in aviation.

• Driving the safety culture ensuring safety is at the heart of every decision.
• Championing the integration of health and safety into business processes
• Engaging with stakeholders to deliver a safe, resilient and compliant airport environment. Ensure compliance with UK and EU Health & Safety legislation and regulations
• Maintain adherence to UK Fire Safety Legislation including Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and relevant Building Regulations
• Leading and implementation and continual improvement of the ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System
• Ensuring cost‑effective delivery of compliance and safety initiatives in line with health and safety budgets. Providing leadership to team of direct reports as well as delivering support and guidance across the entire airport operation
• Working at a strategic level ensuring directors and senior managers and to embed safety and fire compliance into business priorities.
• Act independently on all matters of health and safety.

What will make you successful

Extensive experience in health & safety at a senior level within a large organisation and a proven track record in the delivery of business objectives and health & safety management systems.

• Hold a recognised health & safety qualification at diploma level such as NEBOSH diploma (Level 6) and be at least a Grad Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), or other relevant institution.
• Continual Professional Development in H&S should be demonstrated working towards IOSH Chartered Member or other relevant institution
• Accident investigator training
• Auditor training
• Experience of being a key decision-maker
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Knowledge of continuous improvement and corrective / preventative action techniques
• Demonstrable experience of holding a leadership role and implementing cultural change

Benefits

• Fantastic career opportunities
• Bonus scheme
• Up to 10% Company pension contribution pension
• Car Allowance
• Private Medical Scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Huge range of company discounts
• Discounts on MAG products such as Escape Lounges and holiday parking at our airports
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week
• Care Concierge service
• Two volunteering days per year