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Event Health and Safety Manager
Richmond United Kingdom
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Hours:35 HOURS / WEEK
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Contract Type:Regular
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Type Of employment:Full time
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Job ID:R105921
Are you an experienced Event Delivery Professional with a strong background in Event Health & Safety ?
Are you looking to develop your career within this area with a pro-active and motivated team?
About our team
RX Global aims to create unforgettable experiences for attendees and exhibitors through organizing events. Innovation, creativity, and collaboration drive the company to offer exceptional services to clients.
About the role
The Event Health and Safety Manager role is to maintain a consistently high standard of health & safety and security across the events managed by the UK Hub across multiple geographies. The role will ensure that we operate within local and international legislative requirements as well as our own internal frameworks. This highly engaging and influential individual will drive and track measurable improvements and efficiencies in time, effort, and quality of work as well as embedding a positive culture of Event Risk Management within the Hub through all levels of the organisation
Responsibilities
Maintain and oversee health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with local, international regulations and company policies.
Promote and embed health and safety best practices across all events and operations.
Monitor legislative changes and implement timely updates to processes and procedures.
Conduct on-site reviews and audits to assess event safety arrangements and performance.
Develop, review, and maintain risk assessments, security plans, and other safety documentation.
Investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses; report findings and ensure corrective actions are completed.
Lead health and safety meetings, briefings, and training programmes to foster a strong safety culture.
Coordinate compliance activities, including audits, reporting, and participation in global safety initiatives.
Requirements
Proven experience in delivering large-scale international exhibitions or similar complex events.
Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and risk-based management systems.
NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent Health & Safety qualification (Level 3 RQF or above).
Ability to lead and manage teams effectively, demonstrating collaboration and professionalism.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confident presentation abilities.
Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to travel internationally as required.
Detail-oriented with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to build positive relationships and work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
German language skills are advantageous.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
● Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
● Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
● Wellbeing programs
● Life assurance
● Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
● Save As You Earn share option scheme
● Travel Season ticket loan
● Electric Vehicle Scheme
● Optional Dental Insurance
● Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
● Employee Assistance Programme
● Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
● RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
● Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
● Access to extensive learning and development resources
● Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work
About the Business
RX is a global leader in events and exhibitions, leveraging industry expertise, data, and technology to build businesses for individuals, communities, and organisations. With a presence in 25 countries across 41 industry sectors, RX hosts approximately 350 events annually. RX is committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all our people. RX empowers businesses to thrive by leveraging data-driven insights and digital solutions. RX is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.rxglobal.com
