Health and Safety Compliance Officer

  • Shirley Parsons Ltd
  • Clappersgate, Cumbria
  • Jan 30, 2026
Full time Hospitality & Tourism

Job Description

Health, Safety & Compliance Officer

Ambleside, Lake District

Full-Time, Permanent

£40,000 - £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 minimum, ideally Diploma or working towards.
  • 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.


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