Safety Manager - London

ITSU; London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Safety Manager to lead health and safety initiatives across multiple locations. This role involves ensuring compliance with safety standards, building a positive safety culture, and collaborating with various departments to maintain high safety levels. The ideal candidate will possess a Level 4 food safety qualification and NEBOSH certification, along with strong experience in managing safety within a fast-paced environment. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation and excellence in food safety, and make a significant impact in a growing brand dedicated to healthy eating.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in safety management within a multi-site QSR or hospitality environment.
• Ability to design and manage cross-departmental safety projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead health, food, and fire safety compliance across all itsu locations.
• Monitor and implement safety legislation to ensure legal compliance.

Skills

Leadership in Safety Management

Policy and Procedure Oversight

Stakeholder Relationship Management

Compliance and Legislation

Incident Management

Education

Level 4 food safety qualification

NEBOSH national general certificate

Job description

We are the leading Asian-inspired quick-service retail and grocery brand with over 80 restaurants across the UK, Belgium, and France, and a growing wholesale business across Europe and beyond. Our renowned delicious food made fresh in every restaurant, every day, has made itsu a top choice for healthy eating.

In addition to our restaurants, itsu [grocery] offers a range of high-quality Asian-inspired foods available online and in supermarkets. We are excited to be one of the leading brands in this specific group and have ambitious plans for continued growth both domestically and globally.

With its best-in-class food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.

This is the job:

The Safety Manager will lead all aspects of health and safety, food safety, and fire safety across all levels of itsu within shops and academy. Partnering with all departments, they will build, implement, and maintain a safety management system that complies with safety standards and legislation while also driving a positive safety culture of best practice ensuring itsu remains a leader of safety in the industry.

They will support the Head of Safety in all matters of compliance and will be required to have an excellent understanding of safety standards and legislation. Providing a safe, clean, and legally compliant environment for everyone in our shops and ensuring the brand is protected through the delivery and monitoring of high standards.

Skill and Responsibility Overview:

1. Leadership in Safety Management: Act as the accountable person for health, food, and fire safety across itsu, ensuring compliance with standards and legislation.
2. Policy and Procedure Oversight: Maintain and innovate itsu's safety standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring continuous improvement and adherence.
3. Stakeholder Relationship Management: Build and nurture positive relationships with stakeholders across departments to drive a unified safety culture.
4. Compliance and Legislation: Monitor, evaluate, and implement health and safety legislation, ensuring itsu meets all legal requirements and standards.
5. Incident Management and Strategic Planning: Lead investigations into accidents and incidents, analyse trends, and develop strategic plans to enhance safety and compliance.

This is you:

1. Level 4 food safety qualification holder
2. NEBOSH national general certificate holder
3. Experience liaising with local authority enforcement officers
4. Strong experience of designing, delivering, and managing cross-departmental projects
5. Highly conscientious and diligent
6. Experience in safety within a multi-site QSR or hospitality environment