Health, Safety and Compliance Officer

Job description

Health, Safety & Compliance Officer

Ambleside, Lake District | Full-Time, Permanent

£50,000 + benefits

We’re working with a long-established, multi-faceted estate set within the Lake District, encompassing hospitality, leisure, residential and commercial assets. With a strong reputation for quality, sustainability and community engagement, this organisation operates a diverse portfolio of buildings and experiences that welcome visitors year-round.

In this role you’ll play a central part in shaping, monitoring and enhancing safety performance across operational areas, with a particular focus on risk management, legal compliance, contractor oversight and audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and continual improvement of safety and compliance policies and strategies.
• Plan and deliver risk assessments, audits, inspections and training programmes.
• Act as the main point of contact for health & safety, fire safety and compliance matters.
• Oversee contractor safety management, permits to work and compliance documentation.
• Monitor legislative change and drive implementation of best practice.
• Compile and report compliance performance metrics to senior leadership.

What We’re Looking For

• Significant experience in health, safety and compliance roles, ideally within multi-site, hospitality, estates or mixed-use environments.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or working towards Diploma level.
• Level 4 Food Safety.
• Excellent working knowledge of risk assessment, fire safety and compliance management systems.
• Confident communicator with strong organisational and stakeholder management skills.
• Membership of IOSH and additional fire safety qualifications (desirable).

Vacancy Reference: PR/028910

Vacancy Owner: Emily Swindlehurst

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Ambleside

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

19-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English