Health and Safety Manager

Celtic Manor Resort; Newport; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development training

Discounts on food & hotel stays

Leisure membership

Virtual GP appointments

Wellbeing support services

Nest pension scheme

Staff events & awards

Job summary

The Celtic Collection is seeking a Health & Safety Manager to lead safety standards across its portfolio, including ICC Wales and other sites. You will ensure robust policies, incident investigations and formal reporting, while guiding managers to uphold best practices in safety and compliance.

You will deliver training, drive a proactive safety culture, and respond to incidents with root-cause analysis and improvement plans, reporting to senior leadership as needed.

Qualifications

• Essential: Level 3 Health & Safety qualification (willing to progress to Level 5)
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety law, fire safety and compliance

Responsibilities

• Oversee health, safety and fire safety standards across all sites
• Maintain and improve the H&S management system
• Lead audits, inspections and investigations and report findings
• Ensure records, risk assessments and due diligence are up to date
• Provide credible assurance to stakeholders and regulators
• Plan and manage contractor RAMS, permits to work and safety controls
• Coordinate safety training, drills and emergency preparedness

Skills

UK Health & Safety knowledge

Audits & investigations

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Calm & pragmatic

Hospitality experience

Education

Health & Safety Level 3

Job description

JOB TITLE – Health and Safety Manager DEPARTMENT – Health and Safety CONTRACTTYPE - Full Time | Permanent LOCATION – Newport, NP18 1HQ

Overview

Are you acalm, solutions‑focused professional who thrives on making things safer,smarter and simpler? Do you enjoy being the steady, trusted advisor who keeps complex operationsrunning smoothly? If so, this could be your next step. At TheCeltic Collection, home to world‑class hotels, iconic venues and theaward‑winning ICC Wales, we are looking for a Health & Safety Manager who can bring clarity, consistency and a genuinely people‑centred approach tosafety across our portfolio.

Why joinus?

This is yourchance to play a visible and influential role across one of the UK’s mostdiverse hospitality and events environments. You’ll partner with leadersacross hotels, restaurants, event spaces and large‑scale public venues, helping teams deliver unforgettable guest experiences safely and confidently. You’ll enjoyreal ownership, clear boundaries, the support of an experienced Head ofHealth, Safety & Compliance, and the freedom to drive practicalimprovements that truly make a difference. If you likeseeing the direct impact of your work every day… you’ll fit right in here.

Whatyou’ll be doing

As our Health& Safety Manager, you’ll lead the operational delivery of health, safety and fire safety standards across all sites. Your work will keep our peoplesafe, protect our guests, support our managers, and ensure our complianceremains robust, reliable and forward‑thinking.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Governance,Systems & Assurance
• Running and continuously improvingour H&S management system
• Monitoring audits, actions andcompliance through our dedicated software
• Ensuring documentation, recordsand due diligence are accurate and up‑to‑date
• Presenting clear, credibleassurance to stakeholders
• Operational& Fire Safety Management
• Conducting inspections, checks andreviews across multiple properties
• Ensuring timely completion ofremedial actions
• Maintaining safe systems of workacross plant, equipment, fire safety, water hygiene and more
• Incident& Case Management
• Investigating significantincidents, near misses and complaints
• Producing root cause analysis andtargeted improvement plans
• Supporting reporting requirementsand regulatory notifications
• Culture,Training & Engagement
• Promoting a positive, proactivesafety culture
• Supporting the design and deliveryof safety training
• Leading drills, exercises andscenario‑based learning
• Contractor& Supplier Control
• Reviewing RAMS, managing permitsto work, and ensuring safe site operations
• Event& Emergency Preparedness
• Helping plan and oversee safetyfor major events at ICC Wales and across The Collection
• Maintaining clear, current andeffective emergency procedures

You’ll behighly visible, trusted and hands‑on, the kind of person teams naturallyturn to for guidance.

What we’relooking for

• Essential
• A Level 3 qualification in Health& Safety (and willingness to progress to Level 5 if not alreadyheld)
• Strong working knowledge of UKH&S legislation, fire safety and related compliance areas
• Experience conducting audits,investigations and safety inspections
• Excellent communication, reportingand organisational skills
• A calm, pragmatic approach withoutstanding attention to detail
• Desirable
• Experience in hospitality or multi‑siteenvironments
• Ability to train, coach andinfluence at all levels
• Membership of a recognisedprofessional body

If you’reproactive, pragmatic and motivated by helping others succeed safely, we’dlove to meet you.

Whereyou’ll be based

This is amulti‑site role across The Celtic Collection and ICC Wales. You will spend a minimum of two days per week onsite at ICC Wales,with flexibility to visit other properties as needed. Some eveningand weekend work is required to support events, drills and emergencyreadiness.

Your Benefits— Become one of our ‘Hospitality Heroes’

When you joinThe Celtic Collection, you don’t just start a job, you join a community. Asone of our valued Hospitality Heroes, you’ll enjoy a fantastic suiteof benefits, including:

• Access to career developmenttraining from day one
• Discounts on food, beverage andhotel stays
• Discounted leisure membership
• Free virtual GP appointments
• 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• NEST pension scheme
• Social Club activities andperks
• Staff appreciation events
• Monthly and end‑of‑year awards

We believe inrecognising great work, investing in yourfuture and supporting yourwellbeing, every single day.

Grow with Us

At The CelticCollection, growth isn’t just encouraged — it’s built into every day youspend with us. As part of our team, you’ll be able to say with confidence: I’m equipped, trained and fullysupported to deliver my BEST work — and to feel great doing it. I’m PROUD to be part of TheCeltic Collection — a place I’d happily RECOMMEND to others. I work in an INCLUSIVE, WELCOMINGand POSITIVE environment where people lift each other up. I’m encouraged to LEARN, DEVELOPand TRY NEW THINGS as I grow my career and confidence. I feel genuinely THANKED,RECOGNISED and LISTENED TO — my ideas matter here. I’m CLEAR on our AMBITION andEXCITED that I can contribute to it, every single day.

Recruitment

In accordance with UK immigrationlegislation, all applicants must have the legal right to live and work in theUnited Kingdom. Successful candidates will be required to provide originaldocumentation to verify their eligibility to work in the UK prior toemployment, in line with Home Office guidance.

The Celtic Collection is committed to beingan equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all individualsregardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race,religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We strive to ensure a fairand inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.