Regional Head of Food, Health & Safety

Baxterstorey; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service provider in the UK seeks a Regional Safety Lead to guide a team of Food, Health & Safety Managers. In this role, you will drive performance and support key safety initiatives across various regions. You will ensure compliance with safety legislation and promote a proactive safety culture, focusing on the wellbeing of all team members. Strong leadership and expertise in safety management are essential. This position offers an impactful opportunity to improve safety standards nationally.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading Food, Health & Safety initiatives.
• Strong understanding of safety legislation and compliance.
• Proven record in team management and capability development.

Responsibilities

• Guide and develop a team of Food, Health & Safety Managers.
• Drive performance and deliver impactful project work.
• Ensure consistent implementation of safety policies and procedures.
• Oversee investigation of major incidents and root cause analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Expert guidance in Food, Health & Safety

Coaching operational teams

Safety project management

Job description

As the regional safety lead, you will guide and develop a team of Food, Health & Safety Managers, drive performance, and deliver impactful project work and initiatives. You will enable our teams by keeping F, H&S simple, reducing admin for our teams. You will ensure we exceed our business, industry and legislative requirements.

• Lead and deliver the regional food safety, health and safety strategy aligned to company objectives.
• Provide expert guidance, coaching and support to operational teams and Food, Health & Safety Managers.
• Line-manage and develop a team of Food, Health & Safety Managers, ensuring strong capability and consistent delivery.
• Ensure consistent implementation of policies, procedures, training and safety initiatives across all regions and locations.
• Oversee and support major incident investigations, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions completed.
• Assess and monitor regional safety performance. Ensure high-quality, consistent monthly reporting that informs decision-making, influences improvement, and upscale risks or emerging issues.
• Lead and support key safety projects including digital safety systems, automated reporting and allergen management.
• Coordinate safety activities and communication across regions to reduce duplication and drive continuous improvement.
• Promote a proactive safety culture that encourages wellbeing, psychological safety and strong operational ownership.