Health & Safety Business Partner

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Depot Network    

Site Audits, Inspections & Compliance

Risk Assessments & Safe Systems of Work

Incident & Accident Management

Training, Coaching & Safety Awareness

Documentation, Reporting & Systems

Committee & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the competent person for Health & Safety across all depots.
• Partner with depot and operational managers to embed a strong safety culture and accountability.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with internal H&S policies, standards and statutory regulations.
•  Lead Health & Safety projects and improvement initiatives across the network.

• Conduct regular depot audits and safety inspections, identifying hazards and driving corrective actions.
• Ensure business compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, H&S Regulations, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, RIDDOR, DSEAR,  Irish Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
• Review workshop, yard, fleet and facility safety standards.
• Manage contractor and visitor safety compliance across sites.

• Lead and review risk assessments for workshops, equipment, chemicals, lifting equipment, and transport activities.
• Develop, implement and update safe working procedures for hazardous tasks.
• Monitor completion of actions arising from risk assessments.
• Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses.
• Produce detailed reports with root cause analysis and preventative recommendations.
• Ensure RIDDOR (UK) and HSA (Ireland) reporting requirements are met.

• Deliver Health & Safety training, toolbox talks and practical assessments to employees and managers.
• Organise and monitor third-party H&S training.
• Maintain oversight of training records and refresher requirements.
• Act as a point of contact for safety concerns and guidance.

• Maintain accurate records of inspections, risk assessments, incidents, training and contractor documentation.
• Prepare Health & Safety performance reports for senior management.
• Ensure safety documentation is accessible, up to date and audit-ready.
• Utilise digital Health & Safety systems to track compliance and actions.

• Participate in Health & Safety Committee meetings and operational meetings.
• Provide technical advice and recommendations to senior leaders.
• Represent the business during HSE / HSA inspections and external audits.

SUCCESS CRITERIA

• Reduction in accidents, incidents and near misses across the depot network.
• 100% completion of scheduled audits and inspections.
• All statutory reporting completed within legal timescales.
• Risk assessment actions completed within agreed timeframes.
• Positive audit outcomes from internal and external inspections.
• Training compliance maintained across all depots.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Essential

• NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent Level 6)
• GradIOSH or CMIOSH (or actively working towards Chartered status)
• Full UK Driving Licence

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Health & Safety role within:
  • Transport, fleet, logistics, engineering or workshop environments
  • Multi-site operational businesses
• Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and Irish H&S legislation.
• Extensive experience conducting audits, risk assessments and accident investigations.
• Experience influencing operational managers and senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering H&S training and promoting safety culture.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital H&S management systems.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Fire Safety / Environmental qualification (or IEMA)
• Accident investigation qualification
• Experience with Safety Culture or similar digital H&S platforms
• First Aid / Fire Marshal certification
• Knowledge of fleet compliance and yard management risks