Health and Safety Manager

Are you a passionate Health, Safety and Environmental professional looking to join a global industry leader where you’ll be empowered to make a strategic impact?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Limited — part of the global Allied Universal® brand — delivering integrated and innovative security solutions to high-profile clients across both the public and private sectors.

As Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and strengthening our health, safety and environmental culture across multiple business units. You’ll take ownership of developing, implementing and embedding industry-leading HSE strategies and management systems that reinforce our commitment to the wellbeing of our people and clients.

This is a strategically influential role requiring an experienced and forward-thinking leader with exceptional communication, analytical and mentoring capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Compliance

• Provide strategic direction and leadership in all Health, Safety and Environmental matters, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, influencing and guiding HSE strategy and decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant UK legislation and international standards (including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001).

• Manage and continuously improve the internal HSE management systems and audit frameworks.

• Lead internal and external audit programmes, ensuring findings are captured, tracked and resolved effectively.

• Conduct regular risk assessments and identify potential hazards across all business units, proposing and implementing effective control measures.

• Ensure all required HS & E certifications and accreditation are maintained

• Security is a 24/7 operation so occasional irregular hours working may be required as will travel to UK sites resulting in time away from home

• Taking the lead in developing our internal health and safety awareness campaign with focused quarterly, monthly and weekly messaging

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement in health and safety performance through innovative initiatives and employee engagement.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee and ensure consistent implementation of HSE policies, procedures and risk management frameworks across all business units and client sites.

• Lead on HSE compliance and assurance across a diverse client base, tailoring solutions to site-specific risks and operational needs.

• Ensure thorough and timely and quality investigations of incidents, near misses and hazards, identifying root causes and implementing preventative measures.

• Oversee emergency preparedness planning, environmental initiatives, and safe working practices throughout the organisation.

• Reporting & Performance Management using the required metric reporting method

• Establish and maintain comprehensive health and safety reporting systems, including incident tracking, trend analysis, and performance metrics.

• Develop meaningful metrics and lead indicators to assess HSE performance and risk trends using and following the annual Safety Improvement Plan (SIP)

• Produce detailed HSE performance reports and dashboards for UK and Regional senior leadership teams and consult with Director of Health and Safety on performance and action plans for improvement.

• Deliver impactful professional presentations on compliance, incident analysis, and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Track progress against defined KPIs, SIP and ensure robust follow-up on key improvement actions

• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure adherence to health and safety policies and procedures.

• Manage relationships with regulatory bodies, external auditors, and other relevant stakeholders.

• Be part and actively contribute to the businesses health and safety committees, ensuring its effectiveness and regular functioning.

Mentorship & Culture Development

• Coach, mentor and inspire operational leaders and site teams to embed a proactive safety culture.

• Champion a “Safety First” culture by promoting engagement, accountability, and continuous learning.

• Develop and deliver engaging and effective health and safety training programs for all levels of staff, covering topics such as hazard identification, emergency procedures, and safe work practices.

• Act as a visible role model, driving cultural and behavioural change that supports our core safety and environmental values.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Management, or a related discipline.

• Professional HSE qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Diploma, or NVQ H&S qualifications or working towards achieving H&S Diploma.  IOSH Chartered Membership or working towards achieving Chartered Membership , or equivalent).

• Proven experience in a senior HSE management role within the secure solutions, facilities management, or similar high-risk service industry.

• Expertise in ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, including auditing experience.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing skills.

• Demonstrated experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving strategic HSE initiatives.

Desirable Attributes

• Dynamic communicator with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Strategic thinker with hands-on operational insight.

• Skilled trainer and mentor with a collaborative mindset.

• Passionate advocate for safety, wellbeing and environmental integrity.

• High level of integrity and ethical conduct.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.

• Proactive and results-oriented approach to health and safety.

Why G4S?

At G4S, we are deeply committed to protecting our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. Safety is at the heart of everything we do. Joining our team means contributing to a culture that values leadership through safety, trust, and operational excellence.