Leonid Group is privileged to be partnering with a prestigious, globally recognised luxury hospitality and tourism leader to recruit a Global Head of Health & Safety.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of an established group-level H&S function, operating across a diverse international portfolio that includes luxury hotels, travel experiences and destination-led operations.

The role will be headquartered in London, with responsibility for global standards, governance and leadership across multiple regions and regulatory environments.

The Opportunity

This is not a maintenance role.

They’re seeking a credible, progressive H&S leader who can modernise and elevate the health and safety function — moving it from traditional compliance to a strategic, value-adding capability embedded within the business.

You will be trusted to:

• Set the global vision and governance for Health & Safety
• Introduce robust, insightful reporting and assurance mechanisms
• Act as a leader for cultural and behavioural change
• Influence senior stakeholders across regions, operations and corporate leadership
• Protect people, guests and brand reputation while enabling exceptional experiences

The Role

• Own and lead the global Health & Safety strategy, policies and governance framework
• Build, develop and inspire a high-performing international H&S team
• Modernise reporting, metrics and assurance to provide clear, Board-level insight
• Ensure compliance with international and local H&S regulations, without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
• Act as a senior advisor to executive leadership on risk and duty of care
• Lead the response to significant incidents and crises, ensuring ethical, calm and effective leadership
• Embed a strong safety culture across a diverse, guest-facing organisation
• Balance luxury guest experience with uncompromising safety standards
• Collaborate closely with operations, HR, legal, sustainability and regional leadership

The Candidate

We are keen to speak with candidates who bring both technical credibility and emotional intelligence.

You must have:

• Senior leadership experience as a Head of Health & Safety, Director of H&S, or Global EHS Leader
• Exposure to international or multi-jurisdictional operations
• Strong, current regulatory knowledge and the ability to apply it pragmatically across regions
• Experience modernising or transforming an H&S function
• A track record of influencing at Executive and Board level
• High EQ, with the ability to engage, challenge and inspire diverse stakeholders
• Confidence operating in complex, culturally diverse environments
• A calm, decisive approach to risk, crisis and change

Experience within hospitality, tourism, travel, leisure, transport or guest-facing environments is highly advantageous, though not essential.

The Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary
• Discretionary Bonus
• Complimentary Luxury Experiences
• International Travel to amazing destinations
• True group-level leadership role with global impact
• Opportunity to shape the future of Health & Safety within a premium brand
• Significant exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making
• A platform to leave a lasting cultural and operational legacy