Head of H&S and Fire Safety
Date: 4 Dec 2025
Location: East Midlands Airport, GB
Company: MAG
Summary
Full-time permanent
Based at the East Midlands Airport
Lead the vision for health, safety and fire compliance at East Midlands Airport
Why MAG?
Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK’s number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.
The role
An exciting opportunity has become available for a Head of Health and Safety and Fire at the East Midlands Airport
Responsibilities include :-
Driving the safety culture ensuring safety is at the heart of every decision
Championing the integration of health and safety into business processes
Engaging with stakeholders to deliver a safe, resilient and compliant airport environment
Ensuring compliance with UK and EU Health & Safety legislation and regulations
Maintaining adherence to UK Fire Safety Legislation including Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, and relevant Building Regulations
Leading and implementation and continual improvement of the ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management System
Ensuring cost-effective delivery of compliance and safety initiatives in line with health and safety budgets
Providing leadership to team of direct reports as well as delivering support and guidance across the entire airport operation
Working at a strategic level ensuring directors and senior managers and to embed safety and fire compliance into business priorities.
Acting independently on all matters of health and safety.
What will make you successful in the role?
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in health & safety at a senior level within a large organisation and a proven track record in the delivery of business objectives and health & safety management systems
- Hold a recognised health & safety qualification at diploma level such as NEBOSH diploma (Level 6) and be at least a Grad Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), or other relevant institution.
- Continual Professional Development in H&S should be demonstrated working towards IOSH Chartered Member or other relevant institution
- Accident investigator training
- Auditor training
- Experience of being a key decision-maker
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills
- Knowledge of continuous improvement and corrective / preventative action techniques
- Computer literate
Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments
We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.
Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.
At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.