Health & Safety Business Partner

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join us! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams, and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Responsibilities / Tasks

Reporting to the GEA UK QHSE Senior Director, with matrix reporting to the Site Management, you will be responsible for supporting the implementation and continual improvement of established GEA UK HSE management systems.

The role is based at our Eastleigh facility and includes occasional travel within the UK as required, though this is not a frequent part of the role.

You will act as the primary HSE Business Partner for the Eastleigh site, overseeing site management with a strong focus on HSE governance, stakeholder engagement, and adherence to GEA's HSE management change control procedures. This requires both operational, hands-on involvement and the ability to operate as a credible member of the leadership team.

HSE Procedures & Communication

• Effectively communicate and implement established HSE procedures within defined business areas.

• Ensure effective communication and consultation with all employees on HSE matters.

• Adapt communication style to different audiences—frontline staff, site leadership, and global stakeholders—to ensure understanding and engagement.

• Proactively engage with the Site Management Team and Divisional leadership, acting as a trusted partner on HSE strategy and decision-making.

HSE System Oversight & Continuous Improvement

• Provide high-level support for the HSE management systems.

• Monitor effectiveness through internal audits and inspections.

• Maintain defined and agreed internal audit schedules and provide reports.

• Deliver monthly reports that interpret HSE performance data into actionable insights and continual improvement plans to the Divisional Management Team.

• Support third-party audits relating to Health, Safety, Environmental, and Energy standards.

Training, Culture & Leadership Engagement

• Provide HSE training and support across all levels of the organisation.

• Support the continuous development of a proactive safety culture at all levels by influencing leadership behaviours and embedding accountability.

• Provide coaching and guidance to managers and supervisors to strengthen ownership of HSE responsibilities.

Incident Management

• Conduct incident and near-miss investigations to identify root causes and implement preventative controls.

• Develop and improve standard incident reduction programs and present findings/trends to the leadership team in a business-relevant way.

Site Management – Eastleigh

• Take primary responsibility for HSE management at the Eastleigh facility, including associated Project and Service activities.

• Conduct facility risk assessments and deliver new starter inductions.

• Act as the sole on-site HSE SME, balancing operational delivery with strategic leadership-level input.

Collaboration & Reporting

• Participate in country-level HSE meetings.

• Support Global and UK HSE sustainability reporting and initiatives.

• Provide management information that links site-level performance with wider UK & IE and global objectives.

Facilities & Compliance

• Maintain the facilities maintenance register.

• Support the UK and Global waste registers in compliance with requirements.

Your Profile / Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Health and Safety (essential)

• Strong HSE experience (essential)

• Engineering background preferred, ideally with exposure to manufacturing or facilities environments

• Sound knowledge of relevant Health, Safety, and Environmental legislation

• Familiarity with industry best practices, ISO standards, and British Standards—preferably within the Integrated Facilities Management sector

• Demonstrable experience partnering with senior leadership teams and influencing at a strategic level

• Proven ability to practically implement and monitor HSE policies, especially in a manufacturing setting, and translate data and reports into actionable insights

• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage tasks effectively

• Confident communicator—both written and verbal—with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt style to different audiences

• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools (experience with reporting tools advantageous)

• Self-motivated and proactive, with a high level of personal accountability

• Professional, approachable, and assertive in working with stakeholders at all levels

• Collaborative and capable of working cross-functionally with multiple teams

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