Your new company
You'll be joining a major organisation delivering facilities management, maintenance and property services across a large and complex UK estate.
Working within a highly regulated environment, the organisation is committed to developing a positive safety culture and ensuring that health and safety is embedded within operational decision-making rather than treated simply as a compliance exercise.
Your new role
As Health & Safety Business Partner, you'll act as a trusted advisor to operational teams and senior leaders, supporting a major laboratory and research centre in Salisbury.
This is a hands-on and influential role where you'll:
Provide practical health and safety advice across operational teams
Coach and influence managers to improve safety culture and behaviours
Lead audits, inspections, assurance activities and compliance reviews
Support investigations into incidents, near misses and high-potential events
Analyse safety performance and identify trends and areas for improvement
Work closely with contractors and supply-chain partners to improve standards
Produce reports and deliver presentations and training to key stakeholders
Challenge unsafe practices and ensure corrective actions are implemented
What you'll need to succeed
You'll be an experienced Health & Safety professional who is comfortable operating as a business partner and influencing stakeholders at different levels.
Ideally, you'll have:
NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 Health & Safety qualification
Chartered IOSH status or be actively working towards Chartered status
Experience within facilities management, construction, housing/property maintenance, infrastructure, defence or another complex operational environment
Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and operational risk management
Experience delivering audits, inspections and assurance programmes
Experience supporting or leading incident investigations and root-cause analysis
Strong communication, reporting and stakeholder-management skills
The confidence to challenge operational teams constructively and influence behavioural change
A full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel
Additional experience within fire safety, asbestos, environmental management, auditing, or training would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return
You'll receive a competitive package including:
£55,000-£60,000 salary
Company car or car allowance
Annual bonus
6% matched pension contribution
Private medical cover for you and your partner
Life assurance at 2x annual salary
Flexible/home working where practical
A permanent opportunity where you can have genuine influence over safety culture and operational performance
What you need to do now
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