Senior Manager, H&S and Risk

Michael Page; Chiswick; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global QSR business in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Manager for Health & Safety and risk management. This role is pivotal in providing strategic leadership and ensuring compliance across EMEA markets. The ideal candidate will have advanced qualifications in Health & Safety and a strong commercial acumen. The position offers a competitive salary, attractive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Attractive benefits package including bonus and shares

Opportunities for professional growth

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Holding advanced Health & Safety qualifications.
• Applying strong commercial acumen to connect safety with business outcomes.
• Demonstrating a growth mindset to embrace challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Health & Safety across EMEA.
• Lead and oversee complex H&S and risk projects.
• Own the annual insurance renewal and submission process.
• Ensure H&S policies are current and effectively communicated.
• Represent the company in regional forums and industry networks.

Skills

Health & Safety qualifications (NEBOSH, IOSH)

Commercial acumen

Growth mindset

Autonomy and accountability

Stakeholder management

Job description

This role builds and sustains high-impact relationships with senior cross‑functional stakeholders and licensee counterparts, ensuring alignment and collaboration across diverse business environments.

Client Details

Very well recognised Global QSR business

Description

Provide strategic leadership for Health & Safety across EMEA supporting both company operated and Licensed markets through proactive risk management and compliance initiatives.

• Partners with licensee business leaders to ensure alignment with H&S standards and local regulatory requirements, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Lead and oversee complex projects relevant to H&S and risk, ensuring timely delivery, measurable impact and cross functional alignment
• Own the annual insurance renewal and submission process, collaborating with global and regional stakeholders to ensure accuracy, coverage adequacy and risk transparency
• Ensure all H&S and risk related policies, procedures and standards are current, relevant and effectively communicated across the region
• Represents GS&R in regional forums, regulatory engagement and industry networks to advocate for best practice ad influence external standards Profile

Profile

• Holding advanced Health & Safety qualifications such as NEBOSH General Certificate, National Diploma, General Certificate, NVQ Level 3 and/or IOSH Managing Safety with a commitment to continuous professional development
• Applying strong commercial acumen to connect safety and risk strategies with business outcomes.
• Demonstrating a growth mindset, embracing challenges as opportunities to innovate and improve.
• Operating with autonomy and accountability, consistently delivering solutions that a practical, scalable and customer/partner focused.
• Gaining alignment and buy-in from your line manager and strategic partners before initiating changes to key programs - ensuring clarity, shred ownership and sustained impact.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary
• Attractive benefits package including bonus and shares.
• Opportunities for professional growth in the leisure, travel & tourism industry.
• Supportive workplace culture with a focus on employee well-being.

If you are an experienced Senior Manager, H&S and Risk based in London, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity today