Safety Support Partner, 10-Month Mat Cover

About the role

You will own the health, fire, and food safety strategy for Soho House locations in London, providing subject matter expertise to protect members, employees, and customers. You will own the investigation and learning from every incident, ensuring systems are updated to prevent recurrence. You will own the development and maintenance of all safety documentation, ensuring it is current, accurate, and audit-ready. You will own the creation and delivery of training materials that build a strong and proactive safety culture across the business. You will own the relationship management with stakeholders to ensure trust and compliance are embedded in daily operations. You will own the auditing process to verify that standards are met and drive continuous improvement. You will represent the highest standards of safety leadership, setting an example that influences the entire organization.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive health and safety policies aligned with UK legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH, RIDDOR, and relevant Approved Codes of Practice.
• Investigate all health, fire, and food safety accidents, incidents, and near misses, ensuring thorough recording and timely processing in accordance with company procedures, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Create and review risk assessments for all work equipment and operations, including the completion of COSHH risk assessments, to ensure safe systems of work are established and maintained.
• Conduct internal health, safety, and fire audits, reporting performance findings to management teams to uphold a secure environment for employees, members, and customers.
• Liaise with General Managers and Safety and Operations Managers to ensure statutory compliance is achieved across all sites, and to ensure structured plans and processes maintain elevated standards.
• Ensure compliance documentation for equipment and structures is current and available for inspection when required.
• Assist in the periodic delivery of safety-related training to foster a culture of continuous improvement and high standards, while contributing to the development of safety training materials.
• Apply NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualifications to interpret and apply regulatory requirements accurately within the operational context.
• Utilize auditing skills and experience with management systems to monitor effectiveness and drive procedural enhancements.
• Communicate safety performance and recommendations clearly through concise reports and actionable plans tailored for leadership audiences.

Requirements

• Hold a NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification as a mandatory requirement for this role.
• Hold a minimum qualification of Level 3 or 4 in Food Safety as a desirable standard for this position.
• Possess a minimum of three years' experience managing occupational health and safety and risk management within a similar operational environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence and lead a health and safety culture across multiple sites and stakeholder groups.
• Apply auditing skills and experience with management systems to assess compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Produce concise reports and action plans that communicate complex safety information clearly and effectively.
• Operate proactively with strong organizational skills, balancing independent initiative with collaborative teamwork.
• Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Exhibit engaging behaviors that build trust and positively influence a safety-focused culture.
• Commit to understanding and applying UK health, fire, and food safety legislation relevant to the responsibilities of this role.
• Ensure strict adherence to Soho House internal safety management systems, policies, and training programs.
• Contribute to the continuous development of safety standards and best practices across the business.

Nice to have

• Completion of the Pool Plant Operator Advanced Course to support broader operational safety knowledge.
• Attainment of a minimum Level 3 or 4 qualification in Food Safety to reinforce compliance expertise.

Practical notes

This is a 10-month maternity cover contract based in London, England, United Kingdom. The role may require occasional travel to Houses outside of London. No specific visa, hour, or deadline details are provided in the source material.