H&S Business Partner - DSTL

HSE Recruitment; Lake; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6% pension matched

Private medical cover

Life assurance at 2x salary

Job summary

HSE Recruitment is seeking a Health & Safety Business Partner for a Salisbury-based site. You will lead health and safety across a site-based contract, focusing on contractor safety and statutory compliance, working with the Operations Director and client/supply chain partners.

You will manage a Health & Safety Advisor and a Trainee Advisor, embedding safe systems of work during maintenance and refurbishment activities and coaching teams on risk management. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, auditing and risk management skills are essential.
• Experience managing contractor safety and reviewing RAMS in a complex environment is required.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and coach teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor safety performance and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Review RAMS before work starts and verify controls are followed on site.
• Lead inspections and audits and drive corrective actions to improve practices.
• Investigate incidents and share findings to prevent recurrence.
• Coach operational teams and contractors on risk management.

Skills

Communication

Auditing

Risk management

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6)

IOSH Chartered status

Job description

The H&S Business Partner - DSTL role is a full-time, permanent position based at Lake, Salisbury, with a salary of £55,000 to £60,000 plus company car or allowance and bonus. The successful candidate will lead health and safety across a site-based contract, concentrating on contractor safety and statutory compliance. Working alongside the Operations Director, client and supply chain partners, the post-holder will manage a Health & Safety Advisor and a Trainee Advisor, embedding safe systems of work across maintenance and refurbishment activity. Strong communication, auditing and risk management skills are essential, together with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. This site-based opportunity suits a proactive professional seeking genuine responsibility within a regulated facilities environment.

Safety Business Partner – Salisbury £55,000–£60,000 + company car or car allowance + bonus Site-based in Salisbury | Permanent | Full-time

About the company

My client is a UK facilities and asset management provider that looks after buildings and infrastructure in regulated environments. Its teams deliver planned and reactive maintenance, statutory compliance checks and refurbishment projects, working with specialist contractors to keep sites running safely.

The role

You’ll lead health and safety across a site-based contract in Salisbury, with a focus on contractor safety and compliance. You’ll work closely with the Operations Director, the client and supply chain partners, alongside a Health & Safety Advisor and a Trainee Health & Safety Advisor.

What you’ll do

• Oversee contractor safety performance and check that work meets contractual requirements.
• Review risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) before work begins and check that the agreed controls are being followed on site.
• Lead inspections and audits, following up to make sure corrective actions are completed and effective.
• Lead or support incident investigations and use the findings to improve working practices.
• Coach operational teams and contractors on practical ways to manage risk.

What you’ll need

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 health and safety qualification.
• Chartered IOSH membership or actively working towards Chartered status.
• Experience managing contractor safety, reviewing RAMS and leading inspections or audits in a complex operational environment.
• Confidence working directly with clients, operational leaders and contractors.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Experience in science, laboratories, nuclear or oil and gas would be particularly relevant.
• I’m also keen to hear from candidates with transferable experience from other sectors.

Benefits

The package also includes a 6% matched pension contribution, private medical cover for you and your partner, and life assurance at twice your annual salary.