Health & Safety Business Partner

Health & Safety Business Partner
Position Purpose
Provide comprehensive advisory and support services on all aspects of Health, Safety, and
Environment (HSE) to foster and promote a “safety first” culture throughout the organisation.
This includes developing and implementing safety policies, conducting risk assessments, and
ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards. Support external and
government relations, supplier relations, and regulatory authorities to maintain strong
partnerships and ensure adherence to HSE requirements. Act as a liaison between the company
and these entities to facilitate effective communication and collaboration.

Primary Responsibilities
SHE Leadership:

• Support the development and implementation of strategic and tactical plans.
• Provide support and advice on company-related safety, occupational health and wellbeing, and sustainability matters.
• Integrate good health, safety, and environmental management practices within the business.

Advisory and Support Services on Safety, Occupational Health, Wellbeing, and Sustainability:

• Provide training and coaching on safety, occupational health, and environmental aspects to enable employees to meet their responsibilities.
• Offer HSE advice and support at all phases of project delivery and operations, both internally and through the supply chain.
• Collaborate across the business and with stakeholders and suppliers to promote and achieve safe, healthy, and environmentally sustainable conditions.
• Manage HSE aspects of qualification, tender, and new business opportunities.
• Oversee HSE aspects of supplier onboarding and annual reviews.
• Attend meetings to provide HSE support and insights, assisting colleagues with managing HSE performance.
• Conduct risk assessments, incident investigations, and inspections.

Management System, Governance, and Associated Assurance Arrangements:

• Consult with the business and stakeholders to understand their requirements and ensure frameworks and systems meet the business risk profile and operational needs.
• Support the maintenance, implementation, and development of policies, procedures, information, and instructions related to HSE within the business.

Monitor, Control, and Report Compliance with Performance, Legislative, and Regulatory Requirements:

• Analyse and report on HSE performance, preparing periodic reports as required.
• Interpret reports, advising the team on issues highlighted and recommending appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Guide others and liaise with internal and external stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Build and maintain collaborative working relationships.

Jobs To Be Done (for the next c. 12-24 months)

• Collaborate with the Director of HSE to optimize the use of HSE resources, including internal HSE staff and external consultants, and manage HSE-related aspects of managerial duties.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the business activities to ensure appropriate HSE arrangements are in place and risks are managed to levels that are as low as reasonably practicable.
• Develop and implement a program of prioritized and proactive interventions to promote and raise awareness of HSE across the business.

Key Performance Measures

• Foster and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Identify and manage HSE risks effectively.

Key Challenges

• Gain familiarity with all business areas, including internal operations and current and future projects.
• Prioritise office, work site, and business requirements, including travel within the UK and Ireland, with some overnight stays required.
• Maintain the ability to work regularly at our London head office.

Key Stakeholders

• Internal: Service Delivery, HR, IT, Group SWS, Procurement, Legal, Finance.
• External: TfL, MNO’s, service providers, contractors, vendors, consultants and suppliers.
• Regulators: Health & Safety Executive, Office of Rail and Road, the Environment Agency and other regulatory authorities.

Key Position Criteria

• Five years of experience in a Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) role within construction, engineering, infrastructure, or high-risk/high-reliability organizations.
• Possess industry-recognised qualifications, such as the National Examining Board of Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH) Diploma.
• Hold professional membership, such as Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Tech IOSH) or a similar organization
• HSE related professional qualifications e.g. manual handling, display screen assessor, Sentinel (for TfL Worksite Induction)

Experience, Knowledge & Skills Required
Skills Required

• Auditor – Quality, Environment or Occupational Health and Safety
• Experience of undertaking risk assessments, incident investigations, work site inspections
• Working knowledge of ISO / RISQS and other relevant standards for HSE management
• Technical or Business qualifications at degree level or similar
• Understanding of safety, health and environmental laws Advanced (Must be able to coach others)

Responsibilities for Employees & People Leaders

• protect their own health and safety, and to avoid adversely affecting the health and safety of any other person
• act responsibly, protecting the environment for our communities and our planet
• assist in the identification of hazards, the assessment of risks and the implementation of risk control measures
• report near misses, incidents and hazards to their manager or supervisor, and support a learning culture in relation to SHEQ matters by considering and providing feedback on improvement opportunities
• comply with any policy, standard, procedure or reasonable instruction aimed at protecting their health and safety, and others, at work
• use all equipment, tools, materials or devices provided to protect their health and safety while at work in accordance for their intended use without interference to operation
• work within the scope of the provided training and instruction

Site and People Leaders have a responsibility to:

• carry out their role and responsibilities as detailed in the SHEQ Management System and their position description
• ensure relevant SHEQ standards and procedures are implemented in their areas of accountability and any risks associated are identified, assessed and recorded
• ensure workers, visitors and any other person under their control are provided with the necessary information, instruction and training to effectively and safely carry out their roles and tasks
• provide adequate supervision to ensure the appropriate and consistent application of the SHEQ Management System
• ensure appropriate consultative mechanisms are in place with workers and other persons
• actively participate in the ongoing development and maintenance of the SHEQ Management System