Regional Health & Safety Lead - EMEA

Irwin & Colton Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Regional Health & Safety Lead to manage safety standards across various UK and EU sites. The ideal candidate will have 4-10 years of experience in risk management, conducting safety assessments, and influencing cross-functional teams. This role offers a competitive salary of £70K-£90K plus bonuses and an opportunity for career development in a reputable organization.

Benefits

Competitive total salary

Employer pension scheme

PMI and employee discounts

25 days annual leave

Travel covered for work

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• 4-10 years' experience in risk management or safety roles.
• Experience conducting risk and safety assessments.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments across multiple sites.
• Embed safety standards into operations for new site projects.
• Support safety improvements using data-driven insights.

Skills

Risk management

Safety assessments

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

Overview

Regional Health & Safety Lead - EMEA | London | £70K-£90K + Sign-on Bonus + Business Shares + Further Benefits

Are you ready to take ownership of safety standards across multiple operational sites in the UK and Europe?

Do you have hands-on experience conducting risk assessments, embedding safety policies, and upholding standards across complex operational environments?

This is a hands-on, project-focused Regional Health & Safety Lead role that offers you the opportunity to take full ownership of safety initiatives, influence standards across multiple sites, and drive meaningful improvements in operational safety.

What can you expect in this role?

• Conduct risk assessments for machinery, equipment, and operational processes at existing and new sites.
• Take ownership of safety aspects for new site projects, embedding standards into operations.
• Develop and uphold policies, standards, and procedures across multiple sites.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Real Estate, Procurement, Engineering, Reliability & Maintenance, and New Build teams.
• Travel across UK & EU sites (Spain, Italy, Germany, France, UK locations including London and regional hubs).
• Support safety improvements using data-driven insights and analytics, embedding best practices and continuous improvement.

What does this role offer you?

• Competitive total salary £70K-£90K, depending on experience, plus sign-on bonus for years 1 and 2 and participation in a business share scheme.
• Employer pension scheme: 4.5% contribution matched by the company.
• PMI and employee discounts.
• 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays.
• Fully covered travel for work across UK & EU sites.
• Opportunity to work on multi-site projects, shaping safety strategy and standards across Europe.
• Support for professional development and career progression within a fast-moving, international operational environment.

What we're looking for

• 4-10 years' experience in risk management, safety, or similar operational roles, with hands-on experience conducting risk and safety assessments across machinery, equipment, or operational processes.
• Proven ability to take ownership, influence cross-functional teams, and embed standards across operational projects, working comfortably at all organisational levels, from site teams to senior management.
• Analytical and data-driven, with strong oral and written communication skills for reporting, briefings, and stakeholder engagement.
• Machinery safety knowledge is a bonus but not required.
• Ability to travel extensively across the UK and Europe, ideally based in London with flexibility for other corporate hubs.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop your career further within an exciting organisation who have an enviable reputation in their field. If you are interested and have the required experience, please contact Sam Tearne on 01923 963 651.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions. Take a look at other opportunities here.

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