Health & Safety Manager, EMEA

Health & Safety Manager, EMEA

At Deckers Brands, we are committed to delivering exceptional business results while fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. As the Health & Safety Manager, EMEA, you will champion pragmatic, compliant, and business aligned health and safety support across all EMEA offices, retail locations, and distribution centers.

Responsibilities

• Lead health & safety compliance and best practices across EMEA offices, retail stores, and distribution centers.
• Drive consistent, legally compliant standards and risk management, including audits, training, and corrective actions.
• Oversee duty of care within third party distribution centers, ensuring partners uphold Deckers' safety expectations.
• Collaborate with the global Sustainability team to embed environmental ethos and ensure compliance with ESOS and other requirements.
• Advocate practical, best in class health & safety standards, balancing risk with operational and commercial realities.
• Stay current on legislative requirements and proactively interpret changes into actionable guidance.
• Maintain and improve the H&S management system, ensuring accessibility and business alignment.
• Influence stakeholders by framing H&S initiatives in terms of business impact and risk reduction.
• Conduct audits and ensure prompt, sustainable corrective actions.
• Ensure workplace ergonomic needs are met with practical, cost effective solutions.
• Partner with HR and Occupational Health to support employee well being.
• Develop short term action plans and support long term strategic goals.
• Assess regional risks and provide clear, pragmatic advice.
• Manage mandatory training programmes and ensure compliance across EMEA teams.
• Carry out routine and ad hoc risk assessments, including for expectant mothers.
• Oversee H&S budgets, raise purchase orders, track spend, and provide transparent reporting.
• Coordinate with regulators and legal representatives as required.
• Manage contractors and consultants to meet Deckers' standards.
• Implement sustainability initiatives, set measurable goals, and promote environmental responsibility.
• Monitor compliance with environmental regulations and use data to inform decisions and drive improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in retail/wholesale environments in both UK and EU.
• Strong working knowledge of UK and EU health & safety legislation, with practical application across diverse environments.
• Experience using health & safety data and incident reporting to identify risk and drive improvement.
• H&S qualification (NEBOSH or similar).
• Knowledge of European H&S and sustainability requirements is beneficial.
• Organised, pragmatic, and adaptable, able to work flexibly and travel as needed.
• Calm, professional approach with high standards.

Benefits

• Generous holidays and flexible time off on top of a generous holiday allowance, including half day Fridays when work is complete for the week.
• Extras, discounts, perks and volunteering opportunities.
• Growth and development opportunities, including a Global Mentorship Programme.
• Hybrid working environment.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and welcome qualified applicants embracing diversity in race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability. All qualified applicants will receive equal opportunity.