Health, Safety and Wellbeing Lead

Allwyn UK; Watford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading lottery operator in Watford is seeking a Health, Safety & Wellbeing Lead to develop and manage health and safety strategies. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, focusing on wellbeing initiatives and compliance. The role includes monitoring employee wellbeing metrics and advocating for a holistic approach to health in the workplace. Join us in creating a safe and supportive environment for all employees.

Benefits

Company bonus scheme

Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%

26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days

Complimentary Private Medical

Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave

£500 wellness allowance

Access to nutritional advisor

Complimentary Financial coaching

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a health and safety role.
• Experience designing and managing wellbeing programs.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health and safety policies.
• Conduct risk assessments and safety training.
• Design initiatives addressing wellbeing.

Skills

NEBOSH or equivalent in Health and Safety

Wellbeing program management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Education

Health and Safety qualifications

Job description

Join our journey to create a new experience for the National Lottery and help us to power change for the greater good.

About us:

Allwyn UK is part of Allwyn Entertainment Group – a multi-national lottery operator with a market-leading presence in Austria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Cyprus, and Italy. In 2022, Allwyn was selected in a government tender as the Licensee to operate the UK’s National Lottery from February 2024.

Over the next two years we are embarking on a largescale transformation journey to build a bigger, better and safer National Lottery that delivers more money to Good Causes. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities exist for people from within and outside the betting and gaming industry to join us play a part in giving the National Lottery a fresh start.

We’ll talk a bit more about us further down the page, but for now – let’s talk about the role and who we’re looking for…

A bit about the role…

As our Health, Safety & Wellbeing Lead, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our health, safety, and colleague wellbeing strategies. This role goes beyond compliance and risk management—it plays a key role in shaping our workplace culture by promoting physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing through innovative initiatives, events, and a compelling employee value proposition.

What you’ll be doing…

• Develop, implement, and monitor health and safety policies, procedures, and programs in compliance with legal regulations and industry standards
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, audits, and safety training to promote a culture of safety and compliance.
• Ensure Allwyn’s readiness for inspections, audits, and emergency preparedness.
• Lead root-cause analysis and improvement planning for workplace incidents.
• Design and deliver wellbeing programs that address physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Introduce and manage wellbeing programs such as stress management, mental health first aid, fitness and nutrition programs, whilst promoting our suite of existing wellbeing support programs
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g. People & Places, Internal comms, Mental Health First Aiders) to embed wellbeing into organizational culture
• Monitor employee wellbeing metrics and use data to refine programs and demonstrate value.
• Plan and coordinate annual wellbeing and safety events such as Health & Safety Week, Mental Health Awareness Month, Wellness Fairs, and fitness challenges.
• Develop a calendar of initiatives that supports a year-round focus on safety and wellbeing.
• Promote awareness and participation through engaging communications and activities.
• Advocate for a holistic approach to health and wellbeing as a key component of our employee value proposition.
• Contribute to employer branding efforts by showcasing wellbeing achievements internally and externally.
• Engage leadership and colleagues in co-creating a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace.

What experience we’re looking for…

• NEBOSH or equivalent in Health and Safety (required).
• Qualifications in wellbeing, mental health first aid, or occupational health (desirable).
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a health and safety role, ideally with a wellbeing component.
• Experience designing and managing wellbeing programs in a corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of occupational health and safety legislation and best practices.
• A passion for wellbeing, mental health awareness, and positive workplace culture.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to analyse data and develop evidence-based solutions.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to drive organisational change.

Key Measures of Success:

• A strong record of Health & Safety compliance and performance.
• Positive impact on colleague wellbeing metrics.
• Evidence of cultural and strategic integration - Health, Safety and Wellbeing initiatives, policies and procedures.

About us:

We’ve developed ground-breaking technologies, built player protection frameworks, and have a proven track record of making lotteries better.

• Innovation - We pride ourselves on it! We’re constantly looking for new ways to excite our customers, bringing new products to enjoy which is all underpinned by our responsible play values and making them accessible to all.
• Giving back – Did you know that playing the lottery generates around £30m a week for charities and good causes in the UK? Our aim is to have doubled this number by the end of the first 10 year licence
• Sustainability – Our aim to be net zero by 2030 which would make us the first lottery provider globally to achieve this
• Inclusion and accessibility – We are making all parts of The National Lottery inclusive – whether you play a game in a store or online.

If you need any assistance or adjustments to this job description or in the application process, please contact a member of the talent team at [e-mail] and we’ll be happy to help.

**Being the custodians of the National Lottery license is a big responsibility, so all of our roles are subject to extensive background checks**

An inclusive reward offering with wellbeing at the centre…

At Allwyn, we’ve put together a range of inclusive benefits and policies to support our colleagues at every stage of their lives and careers.

Here’s a list of some of the fantastic benefits we offer…

• Company bonus scheme
• Matched pension contributions up to 8.5%
• 26 days annual leave + 2 Life Days (and bank holidays)
• Complimentary Private Medical
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• £500 wellness allowance
• Access to nutritional advisor and personal trainers
• Discounted Health Assessments
• Complimentary Financial coaching

Our benefits and policies reflect our commitment to wellbeing and inclusivity and are enhanced with features that benefit our colleagues (and their families). By offering a variety of benefits that support our colleagues, we continue to create a place of work where people feel rewarded and can succeed.

A place of belonging…

We want to create one of the UK’s most inclusive organisations – where people can bring the best of themselves, to do their best work, every day, for the benefit of good causes.

Allwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer which prides itself in being diverse and inclusive. We do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, or victimisation in the workplace. All employment decisions at Allwyn are based on the business needs, the job requirements, and the individual qualifications. Allwyn encourages applications from individuals regardless of age, disability (visible or hidden), sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

We are a Disability Confident Leader which means we’ve taken proactive steps to ensure our workplace is accessible and inclusive for disabled colleagues and candidates. As part of this we offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential requirements of the job.