Environment, Health and Safety Business Partner

CO-OP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A grocery cooperative in Manchester is seeking an experienced EHS Business Partner to support its Property function. In this role, you'll provide strategic oversight, assist in developing EHS policies, and ensure compliance across operations. Ideal candidates will have a NEBOSH Diploma and a background in EHS management. Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

Annual bonus

28 days holiday

Pension contributions up to 10%

Private healthcare

Subsidised onsite gym

Career development coaching

Wagestream app access

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in EHS, ideally within property management.
• Deep understanding of EHS legislation and frameworks.
• Ability to influence and challenge at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent oversight to the Property function.
• Support development of EHS policies and standards.
• Monitor compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Provide evidence-based reporting to senior leaders.

Skills

EHS management

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We\'re looking for an experienced EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) professional to join our Group Compliance team as a Business Partner. Our team of business partners collaborate to deliver SME input, support and guidance to our operational teams right across our Co-op group of businesses and enabling functions. In this role, you\'ll be working closely with our Property and Technology functions helping to embed a strong EHS culture and ensure we meet our legal responsibilities across our large and diverse estate. You\'ll provide expert oversight, challenge, and support to operational / 1st line Health and Safety risk owners across Property. Our role is to ensure risks are well understood, effectively managed and appropriately communicated. As part of this, we\'ll look to you to influence and support colleagues at all levels to promote a "think safety first" culture.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted EHS Business Partner to the Property function, providing independent oversight, support and challenge.
• Support the development and implementation of EHS policies, standards, and frameworks.
• Monitor compliance and performance, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with first line colleagues to build capability and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide clear, evidence-based reporting to senior leaders and governance forums.
• Lead and contribute to second line assurance activities.
• Help shape and maintain Co-op Standards, ensuring they reflect current legislation and best practice.
• Complete horizon scanning to identify emerging risks and developing effective mitigation plans.
• Manage our Co-ops relationship with various Primary Authorities.

Qualifications

• A NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent level 6 qualification.
• Extensive experience in EHS, ideally within property and/or facilities management, a construction background would also be considered.
• A deep understanding of EHS legislation and frameworks.
• The desire to work at a strategic level and the ability to influence and challenge constructively at all levels.
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for improving safety culture and performance.
• A keen eye for detail when analysing risk & compliance management information.

Benefits

• If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).
• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance).
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays.
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Private healthcare.
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ).
• Coaching and training to support your career development.
• Wagestream app - giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn.

Building a diverse environment We\'re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We\'re also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we\'ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. We\'ll ask whether you\'d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply. If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we\'ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.