Burberry Health and Safety Manager

About Burberry

Burberry Limited, a quintessentially British luxury fashion house, is renowned for its innovative designs and commitment to quality. As part of the global luxury conglomerate, Burberry offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where creativity and excellence are at the forefront. The company is dedicated to fostering a culture that encourages diversity and sustainability, making it a leader in the luxury industry.

Role & Responsibilities

• Serve as the regional Health and Safety subject matter expert across the Americas, advising retail, corporate, supply chain and project teams with practical, proportionate, business-aligned guidance.
• Monitor applicable federal, state and local requirements, including OSHA and State Plan requirements, and translate them into operational controls and regional standards.
• Partner with senior leaders, market directors and operational teams to reduce risk, improve compliance and strengthen Health and Safety capability through coaching, training and engagement.
• Promote colleague participation and an inclusive, non-retaliatory culture for reporting hazards, near misses, injuries and concerns, ensuring appropriate follow-up.
• Lead regional contractor and supplier Health and Safety management, including Avetta, partnering with Procurement and operational teams to incorporate requirements into supplier onboarding, monitoring and review.
• Coordinate with landlords, host stores, contractors and other third parties to clarify and manage shared responsibilities, material risks and controls.
• Participate in the Global Assurance Audit Programme and conduct risk-based audits and inspections across retail, offices, distribution, construction and contractor activities; ensure actions are completed and verified.
• Oversee location Health and Safety arrangements, risk assessments, emergency plans and action plans; use findings and data to identify trends, emerging risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate responses to regulatory inspections, enquiries, complaints and citations with Legal, HR and operational leadership, maintaining effective relationships with relevant authorities.
• Oversee incident management and applicable OSHA recordkeeping and reporting, including Sphera records, recordability assessments, OSHA Forms 300, 300A and 301, electronic submissions and required serious incident notifications.
• Lead or support investigations into serious and high-potential incidents, identify root causes, implement corrective actions and share learning.
• Partner with HR, Insurance and occupational health providers on work-related injury and illness, workers’ compensation, return-to-work, workplace adjustments, wellbeing and preventive actions while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
• Support emergency preparedness and significant operational change, including new openings, relocations, refurbishments, equipment, processes and emergency exercises.
• Provide Health and Safety support for construction projects, events, productions, props, fixtures and visual displays, helping stakeholders eliminate or reduce risk.
• Support continuous improvement of the global safety management system through committees, training, communications, regional initiatives, performance analysis and leadership reporting; travel across the Americas as required, including occasional overnight, weekend and out-of-hours work.

Qualifications

• At least three years of operational Health and Safety experience, preferably in retail, corporate offices, distribution or another geographically dispersed, multi-site environment.
• Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience, together with a recognised occupational Health and Safety qualification or evidence of active progress towards one.
• A relevant professional designation such as CSP, ASP, CSHM or CertIOSH is desirable, alongside evidence of continuing professional development.
• A training or adult-learning qualification, or equivalent training-delivery experience, is advantageous.
• Working knowledge of federal OSHA, OSHA-approved State Plan, state and local requirements, and an understanding of wider Health and Safety legal frameworks across the Americas and their practical application.
• Practical experience with OSHA recordkeeping and regulatory reporting, regulatory inspections, incident investigation, root-cause analysis, corrective action management and organisational learning.
• Strong communication, analytical, presentation, coaching and stakeholder-management skills; ability to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities and translate technical information into clear, proportionate and commercially practical actions.
• Collaborative and credible professional judgement, integrity, confidentiality, and commitment to colleague wellbeing and continuous improvement.
• Fluent English; Spanish, French, Portuguese or another relevant regional language is desirable.
• Regular travel across the Americas and onsite attendance at least four days per week are required; occasional overnight, weekend or out-of-hours work is also required.
• A valid driver’s licence may be required.

Skills

Experience

At least three years of operational Health and Safety experience, preferably in retail, corporate offices, distribution or another geographically dispersed, multi-site environment.

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent professional experience; a recognised occupational Health and Safety qualification or evidence of active progress towards one. A training or adult-learning qualification is advantageous.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 95,000 to USD 117,000 per annum.

Benefits

The total compensation package may include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short- and long-term incentive packages, and Company-sponsored benefit programs.

Culture

Burberry fosters a creative and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and sustainability. The company is committed to being a force for good, driving industry change and championing community engagement.

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