Health & Safety Manager

Chessington World of Adventures Resort; Ewell; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK theme park is seeking a proactive Health & Safety Manager to promote a positive safety culture across the Resort. Responsibilities include leading the Health & Safety Team, providing safety advice, overseeing incident investigations, and supporting audit activities for continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has 2-4 years of health and safety experience in a visitor-facing industry and relevant qualifications. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits including extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Merlin Annual Passes

Company bonus

Private pension scheme

Discounts on LEGO and on-site shops

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience delivering health and safety in a visitor-facing industry.
• Commitment to maintaining CPD and staying up to date with legislation and industry developments.
• Approachable with strong presentation and report-writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Health & Safety Director in promoting a positive safety culture.
• Oversee incident, accident, and near-miss investigations.
• Provide practical health and safety advice to ensure safe operations.

Skills

Health and Safety Expertise

Communication

Influencing Skills

Report Writing

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

NVQ Level 6 or NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

What you’ll bring to the team

Location: Chessington World of Adventures Resort Leatherhead Road Chessington Surrey KT9 2NE

Chessington World of Adventures Resort is seeking a proactive and pragmatic Health & Safety Manager to support the Health & Safety Director in promoting a positive and fair safety culture across the Resort. The role is responsible for helping to maintain high standards of health and safety across the Park, Hotels and year-round projects by embedding and maintaining an effective safety management system aligned with Merlin Group strategy and legal requirements.

You will work closely with managers, employees, contractors and key stakeholders to ensure safe operations throughout the Resort, providing practical, enabling health and safety advice. The role includes leading and developing the Health & Safety Team, ensuring strong engagement, performance management and 24/7 Safety On-Call cover through a managed rota. You will oversee incident, accident and near‑miss investigations, ensure statutory reporting is completed, manage personal accident claims, and support internal and third‑party audit activity to drive continuous improvement.

You will analyse safety trends, support the development of safety plans, help prioritise safety‑related capital investments, and provide subject matter expertise across the business. The role also involves deputising for the Health & Safety Director and participating in on‑call duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• 2–4 years’ experience delivering health and safety in a visitor-facing industry
• Minimum NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)
• NVQ Level 6, NEBOSH Diploma, or working towards (preferred)
• Commitment to maintaining CPD and staying up to date with legislation, case law, Group policy, industry developments and good practice
• Ability to communicate clearly and influence effectively at all levels
• Approachable, with a strong belief in an open-door culture for managers and employees
• Strong presentation, written communication and report‑writing skills

Benefits

• A competitive annual salary
• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
• Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
• Company bonus
• Private pension scheme
• 40% discount online off LEGO
• 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Plus, many more…

Pay Range

Competitive