Group Health & Safety Manager (JR101287)

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We’re proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

Responsible for developing the Health & Safety strategy for Clarion with the Group Operations Director. Deliver the strategy including implementation of process, managing wider business risks, training, audits, reporting, managing the H&S budget and coordinating with all business portfolios on their needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Foster a positive Health and Safety (H&S) culture across Clarion and its events.
• Ensure compliance with H&S governance in alignment with the Group Ops Director and company policies.
• Develop, implement, and review H&S policies, continuously improve standards.
• Assess training needs, introduce new courses, and maintain ongoing employee competency in H&S.
• Manage relationships with external H&S consultants and oversee the H&S budget.
• Conduct annual risk reviews, preparing reports with highlights and recommendations.
• Manage major incidents, support duty directors, and contribute to the Business Continuity Plan.
• Perform H&S assessments for acquisitions, harmonizing processes across entities.
• Support international offices in maintaining compliance with global H&S practices.
• Oversee the creation, implementation, and maintenance of H&S standards, templates, and documentation.
• Coordinate employee training, onboarding, and maintain an up-to-date training and qualifications register.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Behaviours:

• Hands-on approach with experience in exhibitions, event management, and H&S.
• Enthusiastic and proactive, with a strong interest in promoting H&S best practices.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, persuasive, and able to influence key stakeholders.
• Highly organized, process-driven, and detail-oriented, with the ability to create actionable plans.
• Strong communication skills, adaptable across various seniority levels and cultures.
• Solution-focused with a positive attitude towards addressing and resolving issues.
• Competent in risk assessments, familiar with H&S documentation, and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Flexible and effective in both written and verbal communication, with the ability to adapt to changing situations.
• IOSH Certified.
• NEBOSH Certified, or willing to work towards equivalent certification, demonstrating commitment to professional development.

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. (https://clarionevents.com/welcome)

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. (https://www.blackstone.com/)

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
• Celebration day off (e.g. birthday, Diwali, Eid, etc)
• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)
• Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)
• Mentoring Programme
• Subsidised Café
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Free on-site gym and shower facilities
• Free eyesight tests
• Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees