Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator

Levy UK; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in sports is seeking a Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator for Aston Villa FC in Birmingham. This role involves ensuring safety compliance on matchdays and supporting operational teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in HSE, with strong leadership and communication skills, ensuring adherence to safety standards and promoting sustainability initiatives. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £35k along with great benefits such as healthcare and holiday schemes.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits including dental and optical

23 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in an HSE role or two years’ supervisory/team leader experience.
• Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of HSE processes, standards, and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver competent HSE advice to operational teams.
• Conduct regular audits and compliance checks.
• Engage with regulators and stakeholders for HSE matters.

Skills

HSE processes

Team leadership

Strong IT skills

Effective communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator – Aston Villa FC – Birmingham

Up to £35k + amazing benefits

Purpose of the Role

As part of the Levy team at Aston Villa Football Club, the Health, Safety & Environment Coordinator plays a crucial role in driving our culture of safety, sustainability, and operational excellence. You will provide expert guidance and hands‑on support to operational teams, ensuring that all matchday and non‑matchday activity is delivered in line with Levy standards, industry legislation, and client expectations.

• Deliver competent and proactive HSE advice, ensuring our teams understand and fulfil their responsibilities.
• Support matchday and event operations, including auditing Chef/Manager Packs and ensuring compliance across all food and beverage areas.
• Carry out event‑day audits for third‑party partners such as Peppermint or Kerb.
• Undertake daily and weekly stadium audits, identifying potential hazards and working with Heads of Department (HODs) to implement corrective actions.
• Lead the unit’s Net Zero Toolkit activity and champion sustainability initiatives in line with Levy’s Net Zero objectives.

Key Result Areas & KPIs

HSE Coordinator Responsibilities

• Delivery of all core H&S performance indicators
• Delivery of Food Safety & Allergen compliance
• Completion of internal auditing schedule
• Delivery of reactive interventions as required
• Strong operational engagement across all departments

KPIs/Measures

• TRIFR for Levy @ Aston Villa
• FSIR for Levy @ Aston Villa
• Food Hygiene Rating Score (FHRS) minimum of 4
• PDR performance review outcomes

Operational Standards

• Provide clear, competent HSE guidance to managers and operational teams, seeking specialist advice from the Levy HSE network when required.
• Follow the site HSE weekly planner as directed by the General Manager, ensuring attendance at scheduled meetings and completion of all daily checklists.
• Communicate key HSE messages to frontline teams to promote full compliance and consistent standards.
• Support HODs with incident investigations, ensuring corrective actions are completed promptly and collaboratively, utilising legal and HR support when needed.
• Assist with regular audits and compliance checks against Compass and Levy policies, procedures, and operational frameworks.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with HSE regulators during enforcement, inspections, or dispute processes.
• Attend monthly client waste‑management meetings to support sustainability commitments.
• Build strong relationships with the Client HSE team through regular meetings and updates.

Measuring Team Performance

• Conduct monthly incident trend analysis to identify risks and implement proactive improvement initiatives.
• Review internal audit results, share best practice, and track closure of any NCRs.
• Hold regular catch‑ups with HODs and attend the weekly leadership meeting to support continuous improvement.
• Carry out regular safety walks across the stadium and support the senior management team in departmental safety reviews.

People Management

• Ensure all new starters complete an HSE induction and that all role‑specific training and risk assessments are up to date.
• Coordinate with external partners, clients, and contractors to ensure consistent and safe working practices across all Levy‑operated areas.
• Maintain and update HSE noticeboards across all sites within the Aston Villa operation.

Key Accountabilities

• Delivery of all KPIs listed above
• Maintaining relevant ISO accreditations
• Compliance with Levy and Compass HSE policies and standards
• Achievement of Compass UK&I FSIR and TRIFR targets
• Delivery of strong Food Hygiene Rating results
• Strong internal and external audit performance

Key Contacts & Working Relationships

• HSE Director – Levy
• Regional HSE Managers
• Unit General Manager, Operations Manager & Heads of Department
• Levy Cleaning Team
• Business Excellence Team
• Profit Protection Team
• Levy Sustainability Director

Person Specification

• Experience in an HSE role or two years’ supervisory/team leader experience
• Working knowledge of HSE processes, standards, and legislation
• Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Office
• Enthusiastic and motivational, with a commitment to exceptional standards
• A confident communicator who can influence and engage teams at all levels
• Honest, transparent, consistent, and able to earn trust and respect across the business

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive salary of up to £35,000 per annum
• Pension scheme & life assurance
• 23 days holiday + Bank Holidays, plus your birthday off
• Healthcare benefits including dental, optical, therapy treatments & free annual checks
• Discounts including Vodafone, Nuffield Health, Pure Gym, shopping & travel perks
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Ongoing training & development through Levy career pathways
• Family-friendly benefits (2 days extra leave post-maternity return, day off for baby’s first birthday)
• Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support

We are Levy

Levy is about elevating experiences. As the global leader in sports and entertainment hospitality, we design and deliver unforgettable guest experiences that celebrate people, planet, and passion.

From Premier League clubs to world‑class arenas, we combine culinary innovation, seamless operations, and sustainability leadership to make every event extraordinary. At Villa Park, our mission is simple: to fuel the pride of the claret and blue, one unforgettable matchday at a time.