Health & Safety Group Leader – Cairo Festival City

About the role

The Health & Safety Group Leader is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant environment for customers and co‑workers at IKEA Cairo Festival City. You will guide the implementation of health and safety standards, support the Country Manager and senior team, and drive a strong safety‑first culture across the site.

Key responsibilities

• Drive the safety agenda using the Operational Risk Management Process, including root‑cause analysis and escalation of issues.
• Conduct risk assessments for safety and security matters and maintain the fire protection program.
• Lead the health & safety training calendar, ensuring first‑aid and fire‑marshal qualifications are up to date.
• Develop, update and communicate H&S SOPs, ensuring compliance with local regulations and IKEA policies.
• Coach and develop co‑workers and external partners on OSHA, Group Risk Manual and IKEA H&S requirements.
• Investigate incidents, recommend corrective actions and monitor the annual action plan.
• Manage costs related to risk activities and optimise spend efficiency.

Required profile

• Proven experience in health and safety management within a large retail or industrial environment.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations, Group Risk Manual and IKEA health & safety policies.
• Ability to lead, coach and communicate safety standards to diverse teams.

Required skills

• OSHA compliance
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Incident reporting systems
• Fire protection system maintenance
• First‑aid and fire‑marshal training coordination