Health & Safety Business Partner

Job Title: Health & Safety Business Partner (25356)

Location: Based in either the Central region or the South, with hybrid working options.

Type: Permanent, Full time (37.5 hpw)

Salary: Circa £50,000 pa depending on experience, plus car allowance and benefits including a health cash plan and Wagestream.

About Us:

You'll be an important member of our highly respected and specialist health and safety team. We currently hold a 5 rating with the British Safety Council. Critical to our success are the strong relationships we've developed across the wider business and with our external partners.

We are passionate about developing and implementing the Health and Safety strategy, plan, and policies for Home Group to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.

Typical Day as a Health and Safety Business Partner:

• Work with stakeholders within your region.
• Support our Operational management teams by developing suitable training programmes.
• Conduct health and safety checks of colleagues & contractors, perform high-quality in-house Health and Safety audits/inspections, and create accurate monthly management reports from performance data.
• Support, advise, and guide the contractor procurement process and maintain relationships with the supply chain.
• Collaborate and engage with other colleagues within the Health and Safety team.

You Have:

• NEBOSH Dip or equivalent, Grad IOSH as a minimum, actively working towards CMIOSH, maintaining CPD as per the IOSH Blueprint programme.
• Experience in a Maintenance/Construction H&S Management or equivalent role.
• Experience in compiling and reviewing detailed risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
• Experience in supporting/advising with construction-related health and safety, including guided training on various risks (e.g., working at heights, CDM, asbestos, vibration, and dust).
• Ability to analyze accidents/incidents and complete comprehensive investigation reports.
• Experience in writing and reviewing health and safety policies and procedures.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A full current UK driving licence for business use and commuting.

Job Details:

• Working week is Monday to Friday.
• Responsibility for health and safety across your region with occasional travel throughout the country.
• Flexibility to work from home or in one of our local offices with provided technology and equipment.
• Opportunity to shape your own diary, likely spending around 2-3 days per week on the road and the remainder working from offices or home.

What's in it for You?

• 34 days leave (including bank holidays and a personal day). Option to buy 5 additional days and take time off for volunteering.
• Health cash plan saving you up to £1140 per annum covering costs for dental, optical, prescriptions, and alternative therapies.
• Access to over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays, and days out.
• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3x salary.