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Health & Safety Manager

Job Reference com/2010/42587001/52818992/SU

Number of Positions:
1
Contract Type:
Full Time
Salary:
£40,000-£43,000 per annum
Working Hours:
40
Location:
London
Closing Date:
20/11/2026
Job Category:
Other
Business Sector:
CH&CO
Sub Sector:
CH&CO

What you'll be doing:

We are CH&CO a collection of specialist businesses and market leading brands. 

We want our people to love what they do and have fun. We celebrate diversity, and our inclusive culture encourages everyone to bring their whole self to work every day.  Working at CH&CO gives our teams the opportunity to work across all of our brands, experiencing the variety of our business and the services we deliver. We are currently recruiting for a Health & Safety Manager. 

Salary: £40,000-£43,000 per annum

Location: SW19 8UH  (2 locations)

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week

Key Responsibilities:

  • Take ownership of Health & Safety across a busy catering/CPU kitchen, supporting a team of up to 40 people.
  • Proactively identify hazards, assess risks and prevent accidents before they happen.
  • Carry out regular site inspections and risk assessments, ensuring safe working practices are followed day to day.
  • Ensure the operation remains compliant with relevant Health & Safety and food safety legislation.
  • Investigate accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying causes and putting practical preventative measures in place.
  • Work closely with operational and kitchen teams to embed safe working practices into everyday routines.
  • Deliver clear Health & Safety guidance, training and toolbox talks to employees.
  • Monitor areas such as manual handling, slips and trips, equipment safety, COSHH, fire safety and PPE.
  • Build a strong, positive safety culture where everyone takes responsibility for keeping themselves and others safe.
  • Maintain accurate Health & Safety records and documentation, while keeping the main focus on visible, practical safety management on site.

Ideal candidate: Someone with Health & Safety experience gained within a catering, CPU, food production or large commercial kitchen environment, who is comfortable being hands-on and working closely with operational teams.

What's in it for you?  

Working with CH&CO has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.  

  • Personal Development and Training opportunities 
  • Life assurance scheme 
  • Pension scheme 
  • Holiday allowance 
  • Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
  • Eye care 
  • A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance 
  • Family friendly support 
  • Regular social events and communication with our leaders 
  • A holiday purchase scheme 
  • Volunteering days 
  • Professional subscriptions 
  • Recognition schemes and people awards 
  • Long service awards 
  • Access to some great high street discount vouchers 

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2010/42587001/52818992/SU #CH&CO

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!