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About the Role

The Head of Workplace Safety, EMEA - Vice President in the Global Real Estate department is responsible for the Workplace Safety framework across the EMEA real estate portfolio. This role requires a strategic view of Workplace Safety Risk, including Fire Life Safety, Health & Safety, EHS, and Facility Management risks across multiple EMEA geographies with varying legal requirements. The role leads FLS strategy, governance, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, evacuation planning, fire risk management, and life-safety assurance, while also overseeing workplace Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS), and Facilities Management risks.

Responsibilities

Lead the EMEA Fire & Life Safety strategy, governance model, standards, playbooks and operating framework.
Serve as regional subject matter expert for fire protection, life-safety systems, emergency planning, evacuation protocols and regulatory compliance.
Oversee fire risk assessments, compliance reviews, quality assurance inspections, drills, corrective actions and remediation plans.
Govern Fire Wardens and First Aiders, Incident Management and Emergency Response programs across the EMEA portfolio.
Provide FLS technical guidance for major construction, refurbishment, fit-out and workplace transformation projects, including design and commissioning requirements.
Provide oversight of workplace Health & Safety programs and ensure compliance with local legislation and corporate standards.
Oversee workplace inspections, audits, risk assessments and safety improvement plans.
Oversee EHS governance across key environmental risk areas, including waste, refrigerants, hazardous materials, asbestos, air and water quality, chemical storage and environmental permits.
Maintain an integrated Workplace Safety risk and controls framework, including third-party audits, regulatory inspections and control testing.
Monitor emerging regulatory changes and ensure implementation across relevant EMEA locations.
Build strong partnerships with Facilities Management, Engineering, Corporate Security, Risk and controls, Compliance, Legal etc and business stakeholders.
Provide executive reporting, risk insights and senior leadership support during workplace incidents and emergency events.

Requirements

Extensive work experience in Fire & Life Safety, Workplace Safety, Engineering Risk, Corporate Real Estate or Facilities Management.
Senior leadership experience managing safety programs across a complex, multi-country corporate portfolio.
Deep technical expertise in Fire & Life Safety systems, fire engineering principles, emergency management and regulatory compliance.
Strong knowledge of workplace Health & Safety, Environmental Health & Safety and operational risk management practices.
Experience in developing and interpreting regional policies, standards, governance programs, controls and executive reporting.
Strong executive presence, communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders across functions and geographies.
Ability to be an effective and engaged public speaker.
Strong computer skills.

Skills

Fire & Life Safety
Workplace Safety
Engineering Risk
Corporate Real Estate
Facilities Management
Fire protection
Life-safety systems
Emergency planning
Evacuation protocols
Regulatory compliance
Fire risk assessments
Quality assurance
Incident Management
Emergency Response
Health & Safety programs
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
Waste management
Refrigerant management
Hazardous materials management
Asbestos management
Air quality management
Water quality management
Chemical storage
Environmental permits
Risk and controls framework
Third-party audits
Regulatory inspections
Control testing
Executive reporting
Risk insights
Stakeholder management
Resilience
Crisis management
ISO 45001
ISO 14001
Business continuity frameworks

Location

EMEA

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Vice President
Senior leadership

Education Level

Member of the UK Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) or equivalent professional body preferred
Level 4 Fire Safety qualification or higher required
NEBOSH Diploma
NCRQ Diploma
IOSH Chartered Membership
Equivalent Health & Safety qualification preferred
Additional qualifications in Fire Engineering, Risk Management, Environmental Management or Business Continuity advantageous

About the Company

J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world’s most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors.
Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do.
We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success.
Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing.
Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.
We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.
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