HSEQ Advisor

Sodexo Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing app with 24hr virtual GP

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Salary Finance Platform

Retirement Plan

Death-in-Service benefit

Learning and development tools

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible and dynamic work environment

Job summary

Newcastle United Football Club in Newcastle upon Tyne seeks an experienced HSEQ Advisor to lead health, safety, environment, quality and food safety at St. James' Park.

You’ll partner with operations, chefs and client teams to ensure safe, compliant and exceptional catering and events for tens of thousands of guests. Role focuses on audits, risk assessments, RAMS, incident investigations and continuous improvement within a fast-paced stadium and events environment.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH qualification (or working towards within six months)
• Experience in Health & Safety, HSEQ or Food Safety roles
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation & compliance frameworks
• Experience managing audits, inspections & compliance systems
• Experience investigating accidents & incidents
• Excellent communication & relationship-building skills
• Ability to analyse data & identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Level 4 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to achieve within six months
• Experience within stadiums, events, hospitality, catering & visitor attractions
• IOSH, CIEH or other professional membership
• Auditing qualifications or experience
• Demonstrable success in delivering continuous improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

• Driving a positive and proactive Health & Safety culture across the venue
• Providing professional HSEQ and Food Safety guidance to operational teams
• Conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews across kitchens, hospitality suites and concessions
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing preventative actions
• Delivering engaging training, toolbox talks and inductions to managers and frontline teams
• Supporting major event planning and ensuring safe operational delivery on matchdays and event days
• Developing and maintaining risk assessments, RAMS, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work
• Supporting food safety compliance and assisting with environmental health inspections
• Producing insightful reports and KPI analysis to drive performance improvements
• Building strong relationships with Newcastle United and key stakeholders to ensure seamless compliance across the venue

Job description

Newcastle United Football Club, St James Park, Strawberry Place, NE1 4ST

£highly competitive + bonus and excellent benefits

Free onsite car parking, free staff lunch when on shift

Job Introduction

Be at the heart of one of the UK's most iconic sports and events venues

Are you an experienced HSEQ professional looking for a role where no two days are the same?

HSEQ Advisor to join our team at the world-famous

St. James' Park, home of Newcastle United Football Club. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering safe, compliant and exceptional catering, hospitality and event experiences for tens of thousands of guests throughout the year.

From Premier League matchdays and VIP hospitality experiences to concerts and major live events, you'll be at the forefront of ensuring world-class standards across a fast-paced, high-profile venue welcoming over 52,000 fans and guests.

As HSEQ Advisor, you will be the subject matter expert for Health, Safety, Environment, Quality and Food Safety across the venue.

You’ll work closely with operational leaders, chefs, hospitality teams and client stakeholders to ensure compliance while driving continuous improvement and best practice.

We’re looking for an experienced HSEQ professional who can confidently engage with stakeholders at every level and bring a practical, solutions-focused approach.

If you’re someone who thrives on influencing positive change, building a strong safety culture and working closely with operational teams, we’d love to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

• Driving a positive and proactive Health & Safety culture across the venue
• Providing professional HSEQ and Food Safety guidance to operational teams
• Conducting audits, inspections and compliance reviews across kitchens, hospitality suites and concessions
• Investigating accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and implementing preventative actions
• Delivering engaging training, toolbox talks and inductions to managers and frontline teams
• Supporting major event planning and ensuring safe operational delivery on matchdays and event days
• Developing and maintaining risk assessments, RAMS, COSHH assessments and safe systems of work
• Supporting food safety compliance and assisting with environmental health inspections
• Producing insightful reports and KPI analysis to drive performance improvements
• Building strong relationships with Newcastle United and key stakeholders to ensure seamless compliance across the venue

For a full list of responsibilities please view the attached job description

What You Bring:

• NEBOSH qualification (or working towards within an agreed timeframe)
• Experience within a Health & Safety, HSEQ or Food Safety position
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance frameworks
• Experience managing audits, inspections and compliance systems
• Experience investigating accidents and incidents
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to analyse data and identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Level 4 Food Safety qualification, or willingness to achieve within six months
• Experience within stadiums, events, hospitality, catering and visitor attractions
• IOSH, CIEH or other professional membership
• Auditing qualifications or experienceExperience working within ISO accredited environments
• Demonstrable success in delivering continuous improvement initiatives

What we offer:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.The rewards and Benefits guide is attached

Keywords:

HSEQ Advisor, HSEQ Management, Health & Safety Compliance, Food Safety, NEBOSH Qualified, Risk Assessment & COSHH, Audit & Compliance, Incident Investigation, Hospitality & Events, Safety Culture, Continuous Improvement