Head of HSE Europe (m/f/d)

Levy EuropeWe create exceptional hospitality experiences at Europe's most exciting stadiums, arenas, and event venues – from Bundesliga football to concerts to VIP hospitality. Outstanding culinary offerings, exceptional service, and innovative ideas come together to create unforgettable moments. With a clear growth strategy, we are continuously expanding our presence across Europe. Creativity, sustainability, and respectful collaboration matter to us just as much as operational excellence.Above all, we are one thing: a team – together, with passion and team spirit, we achieve great things. Levy is part of Compass Group, the world's leading food and hospitality services company. For our continued growth, we are looking for a Head of HSE Europe (m/f/d). Your Responsibilities:Development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Levy Europe's HSE strategy and policies across all venuesEnsuring full compliance with country-specific occupational health & safety, food safety, and environmental regulations in Germany, the Netherlands, France and SwedenConducting regular risk assessments, safety audits, and venue inspections, driving corrective action plansLeading incident investigations and root-cause analysis, ensuring lessons learned are embedded operationallyDesigning and delivering HSE training and induction programs for venue teams and managementActing as the primary point of contact for HSE-related matters with clients, authorities, and the Levy/Compass International HSE functionBuilding and leading a European HSE team as the function scales, including setting objectives, coaching, and developing direct reportsManaging the HSE budget across markets as well as monitoring and reporting relevant HSE KPIs to senior leadership Your Profile:Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Health & Safety, Food Safety Management, or a related fieldSeveral years of HSE leadership experience, ideally in hospitality, catering, or venue/event operationsStrong knowledge of German, Dutch, French and/or Swedish HSE and food safety regulations, or demonstrated ability to build this expertise quicklyCertified auditor or trainer qualification (e.g. ISO 45001, HACCP) is a plusFluent English; German and/or additional European language skills are an advantageExperience building and leading teams, as well as managing budgetsWillingness to travel regularly across Levy's European venues, with flexibility for occasional evening/weekend availability around event daysStructured, assertive working style with a strong sense of ownership for safety and compliance Your Benefits:30 days of vacation for genuine time to rechargeFlexible working hours and remote workA day off on your birthdayCorporate Benefits with a range of attractive employee discounts