Senior Health & Safety Manager

Senior Health & Safety Manager

Location – Leeds (Hybrid)

The Role

My client, (A Leading International Insurance Firm) have an urgent requirement to appoint an experienced Senior Health & Safety Manager to join their friendly and supportive Operational Risk team based at their Leeds offices on a hybrid basis (3 days per week in office).

The purpose of this role is to strengthen the firms operational risk and resilience by embedding consistent Health & Safety (H&S) standards, processes and controls across its international offices. It provides strategic leadership for the development and governance of the H&S Management System, ensures compliance with international standards such as ISO 45001 and ISO 45003, and driving initiatives that safeguard employee well-being.

This role will lead on H&S incident management, audits, training, and policy development, the role ensures a proactive approach to risk mitigation through appropriate controls. It also contributes to sustainability reporting and integrates H&S into broader business and risk frameworks, reinforcing the firm’s commitment to a safe, resilient, and responsible workplace.

I would suggest that the ideal candidate has experience working in a similar role with a global brand within the Insurance, Banking & Finance, Legal, IT & Professional Services sectors or maybe with a Facilities Management company servicing said sectors.

• International stakeholder engagement working collaboratively with key stakeholders across the international firm, for example HR, P&W, Risk and Internal audit teams.
• Be the main contact across the international firm for all things Health & Safety
• Manage key Health & Safety Suppliers

• Provide strategic leadership for the design, development, and integration of the firm’s overarching Management System (MS), ensuring seamless alignment across Health & Safety, Environmental, and Energy standards.
• Lead the planning and execution of annual and triennial certification cycles for ISO
  45001, setting clear performance targets and long-term objectives to maintain compliance and readiness for internal and external audits.
• Ensure the MS reflects a forward-looking 3–5 year roadmap, positioning the firm for sustained certification success and enhanced risk governance whilst facilitating decision-making and ensuring consistency across departments, and continual improvement.
• Prepare for and lead the quarterly management review meetings for Health & Safety to ensure key stakeholders are updated on improvements, challenges and resolutions.
• Maintain and update information in management systems including key H&S contacts, organisational flowcharts, training and other pertinent records
• Compiling information for internal and external reporting eg Dashboards

• Lead and manage the end-to-end process of all H&S assessments, including Display Screen Equipment (DSE), Stress Risk, Permits-to-work, and Physical assessments. Ensure robust governance by defining clear roles and responsibilities, embedding accountability, and delivering appropriately targeted training and awareness programs.

• Management of all Health & Safety Incident Investigations, ensuring timely tracking, thorough analysis, and accurate reporting. Maintain clear escalation protocols to inform executive leadership and the Board on significant incidents, trends, and corrective actions, driving transparency and continuous improvement across the firm.

• Lead the global rollout of Health & Safety training programs, ensuring content is engaging, compliant, and aligned with best practice.
• Embed the Management System (MS) requirements into all training…