Food Safety Manager

Senior Safety Manager – Growing QSR & Retail Brand (London) We’re working with a fast-growing, well-established quick-service restaurant and retail business with a strong reputation for fresh, high-quality food and ambitious plans for continued expansion across the UK and Europe. The Role This is a senior leadership position responsible for Health & Safety and Food Safety across a large, multi-site London estate. The role spans restaurant operations and training environments, with a strong focus on building and embedding a consistent, high-performing safety culture across the business. You’ll work closely with Operations and senior stakeholders to ensure full compliance, drive continuous improvement, and support the delivery of safe, legally compliant and consistently high standards across all locations. Key Responsibilities Overall ownership of Health & Safety and Food Safety compliance across a multi-site estate Act as the subject matter expert for safety standards, policies, and procedures Design, implement and maintain safety programmes across the business Lead audits, inspections, and corrective action planning across sites Manage incident reporting, investigations, trend analysis, and statutory reporting requirements Monitor legislation and ensure best practice is embedded into operations Partner with cross-functional teams including Operations, Construction, and Senior Leadership About You Strong background in multi-site QSR, hospitality, or retail environments Deep understanding of food safety and health & safety legislation Proven experience delivering cross-functional projects and improving standards at scale Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels Highly organised, proactive, and detail-focused approach Level 4 Food Safety qualification (desirable) and/or NEBOSH Certificate (preferred) Why Apply? Join a high-growth brand with a strong market reputation Significant scope to influence safety culture and standards across a large estate High visibility role working closely with senior leadership Clear progression opportunities as the business continues to expand Competitive salary, bonus, and benefits package If you’re looking for a senior role where you can genuinely shape safety culture and make a visible impact across a growing organisation, this is a strong opportunity to explore