Health and Safety Manager (9 Months FTC)

About:

The Rolex SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where anything can happen in short, adrenaline-fueled battles between national teams at iconic stadium destinations worldwide. Top athletes fly in identical high-tech F50 catamarans faster than the wind, at speeds in excess of 100km/h (60mph). Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its sixth season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organisation with defined values that shape the culture of its team – Deliver Quality and Consistency; Evolve with Focus; Make it Count; Stand Together and Strike a Balance. 

Summary:

We are currently recruiting for a full-time Health and Safety Manager (9 month fixed term) to support our existing Risk department to play a critical role in delivering our risk and safety strategy and framework across land facilities and water operations throughout the global SailGP Championship. 

The successful individual will work with a wide range of stakeholders including competing team CEOs, SailGP Head of Departments and day-to-day operational managers, and must be able to demonstrate where they have driven organizations towards a healthy risk management culture whilst continuing to be very hands on and a ‘do-er’ who will operate on the ground.

Essential Responsibilities: 

Events:

Travel to selected events and integrate into day-to-day operations, with a primary focus on the build and de-rig of race stadium infrastructure. Provide risk and safety support to Event Risk Owners, including guidance on best practice, implementation of risk management processes, and effective use of risk tools to ensure clear and transparent data reporting.

Use insights gathered from on-site activities and stakeholder engagement to maintain and continuously improve the SailGP Event Risk Profile.

Undertake due diligence on third-party contractors, including thorough review and evaluation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) for complex temporary structures such as grandstands and hospitality units.

Provide expert guidance on Construction (Design and Management) regulations, ensuring all principal contractors and site activities comply with statutory requirements and industry standards.

Conduct incident investigations ensuring proper process and best practice throughout, communicate findings and recommendations, action outcomes and maintain appropriate record keeping 

Audit and evaluate existing policies and processes to find weaknesses that lead to event risk

Boatbuilding Manufacturing Facility Safety Management:

When not deployed at events, lead Health & Safety for the boatbuilding manufacturing facility. Oversee and continuously improve key safety areas including risk assessments, hazardous substances (COSHH), machinery safety, manual handling, fire safety, work at height, PPE, noise control, emergency preparedness, training and compliance, and waste management.

Work closely with the Facilities Management team to support safe site operations and maintain a compliant, efficient working environment.

General:

Lead thorough incident investigations, ensuring a consistent, best practice approach. Clearly communicate findings and recommendations, and track corrective actions through to completion to drive continuous safety improvements across both event operations and the manufacturing facility.

Conduct regular on-site audits to verify compliance with internal standards and legal requirements, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement and supporting the implementation of corrective actions.

NEBOSH Diploma: Level 6 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).

Professional Membership: GradIOSH or CMIOSH status preferred.

SailGP HQ in London, United Kingdom. Hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days per week in the London Office.

SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.