Global Health & Safety Manager Bath, United Kingdom

Buro Happold group.; Bath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy is seeking an experienced Global Health & Safety Manager based in Bath. This role involves leading the global H&S strategy, ensuring compliance with international standards, and mentoring stakeholders across regions. The ideal candidate will possess at least 10 years of senior experience in a consulting environment. The position offers flexible hybrid working arrangements and an attractive benefits package including private medical insurance and a generous pension scheme.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Generous company pension scheme

Enhanced parenthood leave policies

Qualifications

• At least 10 years’ experience as a senior technical leader in a multi-disciplinary consulting environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and auditing practices.
• Proven ability to influence, mentor, and build relationships at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve global Health & Safety strategy.
• Act as a key advisor for global H&S law and compliance.
• Develop and deliver global H&S training programs.

Skills

Chartered safety practitioner (CMIOSH)

Strong knowledge of ISO 45001

Excellent communication skills

Proven ability to influence

Global mindset

Job description

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Join Buro Happold and lead our global Health & Safety strategy. We’re looking for an experienced and visionary Global Health & Safety Manager to shape and drive our approach to safety across all regions. Acting as a deputy competent person for the firm, you’ll ensure compliance with international standards while embedding a culture of safety excellence.

The role will be based from our Bath office with hybrid working.

What you’ll do

• Lead and evolve our global Health & Safety strategy.
• Act as a key advisor and subject matter expert for global H&S law, office safety, and construction safety.
• Oversee compliance with UK CDM Regulations, EU directives, OSHA, OSHAD, ILO standards, and more.
• Monitor global H&S performance, analyse trends, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and deliver global H&S training programs.
• Engage with senior stakeholders, clients, and enforcement agencies.
• Report proactive safety measures to regional boards and leadership teams.

What we’re looking for

• At least 10 years’ experience as a senior technical leader in a multi‑disciplinary consulting environment.
• Chartered safety practitioner (CMIOSH) or working towards.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 45001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and auditing practices.
• Proven ability to influence, mentor, and build relationships at all levels.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Global mindset with knowledge of UK, EU, OSHA, OSHAD, and international H&S legislation.

What we offer you

Bring your knowledge and expertise to one of the world’s most respected consultancies.

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Attractive salary and benefits package including private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection.
• Holiday entitlement of 25 days per annum (exclusive of bank holidays) and flexible holiday arrangements.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Flexible benefits including cycle scheme, dental insurance, optical cover, travel insurance, season ticket loans, and corporate discounts.
• Enhanced parenthood leave policies.
• 3pm finish on the last Friday of the month.
• A strong commitment to your continuous development. Whatever stage in your career, we have a learning and development programme that will enable and empower you.
• Entitlement to two memberships to professional bodies or subscriptions.
• A commitment to your wellbeing through a comprehensive employee assistance programme and wellbeing activities. A supportive and inclusive environment that will welcome you through social and outreach activities from the Young Employees Forum to mentoring.
• An international culture that wherever your career takes you at Buro Happold, you won’t be far from the exceptional.

Apply today and be where exceptional is everywhere.

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A place for everyone

Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact [e-mail] so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.

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