Health and Safety Business Partner

BSS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A national safety consultancy in the UK is seeking an experienced HSE Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor at the Senior Leadership Team level. The role requires a strong background in health and safety management, including NEBOSH qualifications and extensive hands-on operational support experience. Candidates should have strong data analysis skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels. The position focuses on enhancing safety culture and compliance across the organization. Competitive salary and benefits provided.

Qualifications

• 24+ months post-qualification experience in a medium-risk business as an HSE Manager or equivalent.
• Proven experience operating within or reporting to an SLT space.
• A deep understanding of H&S legal and technical frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Act as the HSE Subject Matter Expert for your Business Unit.
• Provide hands-on support to 'high-risk' branches for safety results.
• Review national and regional HSE data to identify trends.

Skills

Influencing skills

Data analysis

Safety coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

HSE Business Partner

Location : National |Company : BSS |Reporting to : Specialist Merchants Head of Safety.

The Role

At BSS, safety is more than a metric—it is a core value shared from the front line to the boardroom. We are looking for a high-impact HSE Business Partner who can operate as a true strategic advisor.

This isn't a "clipboard" role. We need a safety professional who can sit at the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) table, translate complex data into actionable strategy, and navigate the unique cultural dynamics of a fast-paced business. You will be the Subject Matter Expert for your business unit, balancing technical rigor with a pragmatic, coaching-led approach to drive safety excellence.

Principal Accountabilities

SLT Strategic Partnering : Act as the HSE Subject Matter Expert for your Business Unit, attending SLT meetings to present data-driven insights and guide MDs on risk profile improvements.

Targeted Operational Support : Provide hands-on, visible support to "high-risk" branches, helping leaders execute action plans that deliver tangible safety results.

Data-Driven Insight : Review national and regional HSE data streams to identify trends, providing the Head of HSE and your MD with the quality insights needed to proactively reduce risk.

Incident Leadership : Manage the LTI verification process and lead Incident Review Boards, ensuring Just Culture principles are applied and that learnings are shared across the wider business.

Change Management : Lead the implementation of national safety improvement programmes, using your local knowledge to ensure they land effectively and stick.

Compliance & RIDDOR : Ensure all RIDDOR reporting requirements are met with precision and provide group assurance through a schedule of behavioural safety reviews.

Education & Engagement : Active participation in Safety Forums and the delivery of HSE training / coaching to colleagues at all levels.

The Successful Candidate

The 'Must-Haves'

NEBOSH General Certificate and a Full UK Driving Licence.

24+ months post-qualification experience in a medium-risk business as an HSE Manager or equivalent.

Executive Presence

• Proven experience operating within or reporting to an SLT space, with the ability to influence.

Technical Literacy

• A deep understanding of H&S legal and technical frameworks, alongside practical experience in data analysis.

The 'BSS Edge' (Preferred)

• NEBOSH Diploma and CMIOSH (or working towards it).
• Experience in behavioral change programmes.
• Background in improvement programmes related to vehicles, plant, or MHE.

Your Style

We are looking for a resilient influencer. You should be pragmatic enough to find solutions that work for the business, but ambitious enough to challenge the status quo. If you are a coach who thrives on engaging people at all levels—from the warehouse floor, driver cab to the MD’s office we want to hear from you.