Job Posting Title Health & Safety Manager

Co-op Live; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Co-op Live seeks a skilled Health & Safety Manager to foster a culture of safety and compliance in their facilities management team. This role emphasizes developing new safety policies, ensuring regulatory adherence, and supporting outstanding event experiences while prioritizing the well-being of visitors and staff.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employer pension scheme

Private Health Care scheme – Vitality

Life Assurance 4 x basic salary

Eyecare vouchers

WeCare Employee Assistance Programme

Company sick pay scheme

Enhanced family friendly benefits

Office fruit & snacks

Team social events

Qualifications

• Experience as a Health & Safety Advisor or Manager in a large venue.
• Ability to thrive in dynamic environments and make decisive actions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement health & safety processes and policies.
• Champion health & safety during events and support operations.

Skills

Health & Safety Management

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Operational Excellence

Education

NEBOSH Qualification

Level 4 Spectator Safety Management

Job description

About the Venue

Almost a year since opening our doors to up to 23,500 fans per show, Co-op Live continues to attract world-class talent and events, drawing comparisons to and surpassing the world’s greatest live entertainment venues in show programming, sound, fan experience, premium hospitality, food and beverage, and more. The UK’s largest live entertainment arena is driven by a dedicated team of music and live event lovers, passionate about offering every visitor, fan, artist, and partner an unrivalled experience, before, during and after every event, as well as giving back to our local community and our planet. Partnership is at our heart, with Co-op Live excelling through meaningful alliances with the likes of naming rights partner Co-op, united by a joint vision to be the very best. The first venue in the UK for owners and operators Oak View Group (OVG), Co-op Live spearheads expansion into Europe and rest of world, a jewel in the crown of a globally renowned portfolio.

Role Purpose

We are recruiting for a talented Health & Safety Manager to join our Facilities Management Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to take control and lead on creating a safety first culture here at Co-op Live! You will be developing new processes, policies and ways of working, driving incredible performance through team training so we stand out from the crowd. This role is pivotal in keeping everyone safe and creating an awesome experience for our people, fans and artists.

Responsibilities

This is a truly exciting opportunity to be part of an outstanding team, developing new processes, policies and ways of working and driving incredible performance. You will ensure regulatory compliance and industry requirements are met to create amazing shows.

This role focuses on leading and promoting a culture of best practice and safety, while operationally supporting event delivery across all business departments.

As a Health & Safety Manager you will -

• Through the development and implementation of processes, policies and training ensure the venue, and its facilities are maintained in a safe, reliable, efficient and effective way for all our people, fans & artists and local community
• Be present at events to champion Health and Safety
• Support the Operations Team and Heads of departments in the development of a robust Health & Safety strategy which puts our fans, artists, colleagues, and community first. Shaping and executing effective safety management, working with all relevant departments.
• Champion, lead on and comply with all health and safety regulations and safe working practice as required by current legislation and the company’s health and safety policy and practices.
• Lead with the development and implementation of auditing and compliance monitoring both during and outside of events.
• Drive operational excellence, developing positive health and safety culture in all departments through the implementation of processes and policies.
• Directly monitor the performance of the maintenance, safety and cleaning departments, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation
• Ensure KPIs are monitored, and contracts are commercially beneficial and provide exceptional service.

What Co-op Live will give to you!

Alongside the benefit of working with an team of talented people, we want to help you get the best out of your work and have a work life balance.

• Provide you with development opportunities and regular one to ones
• Set you up to succeed in your role
• Your wellbeing is at the forefront of our minds, we understand the importance of balancing work and personal commitments
• This is a onsite role, it’s really important we work together to mobilise the biggest music and live entertainment arena in the UK

Salary:£45,000 - £50,000 + Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Employer pension scheme
• Private Health Care scheme – Vitality
• Life Assurance 4 x basic salary
• Eyecare vouchers
• WeCare Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your family
• Company sick pay scheme
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Office fruit & snacks
• Team social events

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Safety is so important to us here at the Arena, therefore due to the specialism of this role, we are looking for those with industry experience working as either a Health & Safety Advisor or a Health & Safety Manager along with the following -

• NEBOSH or relevant H&S Qualification
• Level 4 Spectator safety management qualification
• Health & Safety Management experience within a large entertainment venue or crowded space
• An infectious can-do approach to provide the UK’s best venue through a H&S lens
• Thrive when its buzzing and show resilience, taking control, making decisions, and leading from the front
• A team player who enjoys working in a high achieving environment
• Experience leading Health & safety in a public-facing venue and ensuring it’s a safe and well-maintained operation

Our Inclusion Commitments

Our venue is for the fans, the artists, everyone! Attracting a diverse workforce which reflects our local community is what will make our venue the best music venue in the UK!

We understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens ourpeople, improves ourservice, and raises ourexcellence.Weare committed to creatinga great placeto work amplifying voices from alldifferent backgrounds. There is something for everyone at Co-op Live,come and getinvolved.

If you do require anyadditionalsupport or reasonable adjustments to support your application, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need.We will consider applications from all candidates who are able todemonstratethe required skills necessary to fulfil the role.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

We recognise the importance of safeguarding, dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.