Group Health and Safety Manager

Group Health and Safety Manager
Location: West London
Salary: circa £70,000 + Benefits
Are you looking for an exciting and varied role within the entertainment industry?
Do you have experience operating at the senior level, whilst managing a team of health and safety professionals?
If so, you could be a great fit for a Group Health and Safety Manager position we are recruiting on behalf of one of the World’s leading organisations in media production. The role would be working across multiple sites throughout London, reporting to the Head of Department. This role involves direct leadership, strategic planning, and ensuring compliance with all statutory health and safety requirements.
The key responsibilities of the Group Health and Safety Manager include:
• Leading the H&S team to foster a proactive safety culture across all studio sites, and wider organisational real estate
• Developing, reviewing, and implementing safety policies, risk assessments, and safe systems of work
• Managing incident investigations, emergency planning, and reporting to authorities as required
• Overseeing safety audits, workplace inspections, and assurance activities to continually improve safety standards
• Supporting production teams, tenants, and internal departments in aligning practices with best safety protocols
• Work with the Head of Department to manage financial budgets (£1m+) and invest in areas to enhance performance and results
The ideal Group Health and Safety Manager will have:
• NEBOSH diploma (or equivalent), with membership of IOSH
• Proven experience managing health and safety in a complex, fast-paced operational environment such as real estate, facilities; media production (TV/film/theatre) is always beneficial, but not mandatory
• Proven experience managing a team of health and safety professionals, with a strong track record of positive, impactful results
• Experience managing departmental budgets and spending routes to accelerate improvements
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring teams and influencing stakeholders
• Knowledge of statutory requirements, ISO45001, HSG65, and practical safety controls
• Strong people skills and development skills are key
Join a distinguished organisation committed to safety excellence while advancing your career.
For further information and to apply, please contact Madeline Underwood.
Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England, recruiting across the UK. We handle all roles from Health and Safety Managers, Directors to Advisors. Irwin and Colton Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and temporary staffing.
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