Health and Safety Lead

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York and North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Full-time
Posted June 14, 2026

Job Description

Role Overview

The Group Health and Safety Lead is the most senior health and safety role within the Hiscox Group. This role is responsible for shaping, leading and continuously improving the global health and safety framework, providing strategic oversight and practical guidance across multiple jurisdictions, and ensuring the organisation meets legal obligations and manages operational risk effectively.

Key Focus Areas

  • Leading the Group health and safety management system and embedding consistent standards, governance and assurance across the global organisation.
  • Acting as the UK statutory competent person and providing expert advice on legal compliance, risk mitigation and proportionate controls.
  • Managing and developing the GATES network, including onboarding, guidance and oversight of local health and safety activity.
  • Overseeing audits, incident reporting, investigations, corrective actions and training to strengthen organisa...