Health & Safety Manager EMEA

This role can be based in our London or Manchester office.

At Informa we value our employees and are committed to fostering a safe and secure environment for all. As a Regional Safety Manager you will play a critical role in ensuring the success of our events and operations while contributing to a culture of safety and compliance across the EMEA region.

Health Safety & Security (HSS) is dedicated to ensuring the health safety security and the well-being of employees partners and attendees at our events and operations worldwide. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety across all regions fostering a culture of safety and compliance.

• Health & Safety Management:
  • Support the implementation and monitoring of health and safety across the EMEA region.
  • Provide guidance and support to event teams.
  • Ensure compliance with local and international health and safety regulations.
  • Conduct assessments of the delivery of HSS on site at events 
  • Risk assessments and inspections to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
  • Provide expert guidance and support to teams on health and safety best practices.
  • Support the HSS team globally.
• Training Delivery:
  • Deliver HSS training programs to regional teams ensuring they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to maintain a safe working environment in accordance to Informas standards.
  • Develop tailored training materials for specific roles and events.
• Incident Management & Accident Investigation:
  • Respond to and manage health and safety incidents ensuring swift resolution and effective communication.
  • Support accident investigations identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Maintain detailed records of incidents and investigations ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.
• Event Safety:
  • Support in safety planning and delivery for events within the region ensuring the highest standards of attendee and staff safety.
  • Collaborate with event teams to develop and implement safety protocols tailored to specific events.
• Regional Travel:
  • Travel extensively within the EMEA region to oversee safety operations deliver training and support events.
  • Be available for weekend travel and work as required.
  • Any other ad hoc duties as requried.

Qualifications :

• Essential:
  • Health and Safety certification (NEBOSH IOSH or equivalent).
  • Proven experience in health and safety management 
  • Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.
  • Willingness to travel extensively within the EMEA region including weekends.
• Preferred:
  • Experience in event safety management.
  • Security experience or knowledge of security protocols and practices.
  • Experience in training delivery incident management and accident investigation.
• Desirable:
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deliver effective training and work collaboratively across teams and regions.
  • Problem-solving skills and the ability to respond effectively to emergencies or incidents.

Additional Information :

We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at an Informa event you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely.

We work hard to make sure Life at Informa is rewarding supportive and enjoyable for everyone. Heres some of what you can expect when you join us. But dont just take our word for it see what our colleagues have to say at

Our benefits include:

• Great community: a welcoming culture with in-person and online social events our fantastic Walk the World charity day and active diversity and inclusion networks
• Broader impact: take up to four days per year to volunteer with charity match funding available too
• Career opportunity: the opportunity to develop your career with bespoke training and learning mentoring platforms and on-demand access to thousands of courses on LinkedIn Learning. When its time for the next step we encourage and support internal job moves
• Time out: 25 days annual leave rising to 27 days after two years plus a birthday leave day and the chance to work from (almost!) anywhere for up to four weeks a year
• A flexible range of personal benefits to choose from plus company funded private medical cover
• A ShareMatch scheme that allows you to become an Informa shareholder with free matching shares
• Strong wellbeing support through EAP assistance mental health first aiders a healthy living subsidy access to health apps and more
• Recognition for great work with global awards and kudos programmes
• As an international company the chance to collaborate with teams around the world

Were not solely focused on a checklist of skills. We champion energy and ambition and look for colleagues who will roll their sleeves up join in and help make things happen. If it sounds like a match and you have most although not all of the skills and experience listed we welcome your application.

If you would like to request reasonable adjustments or accommodations to assist your participation in the hiring process and or in the advertised position please inform the appropriate Talent Acquisition Partner for the role once they have been in touch. Your request will be reviewed and considered in confidence. At Informa youll find inclusive experiences and environments where all perspectives and backgrounds are welcomed. As part of this approach and our diversity and inclusion commitments we are also formally an Equal Opportunities Employer. This means we base decisions on relevant qualifications and merit and do not discriminate on the basis of key characteristics and statuses including all of those protected by law. Ask us or see our website for full information.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time