Health & Safety Business Partner

Biffa; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in the UK is seeking a Health & Safety professional to provide expert guidance and support across operational sites. The role requires a NEBOSH qualification and at least 3 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include implementing risk controls and developing safety improvement plans. This full-time position is a great opportunity for those passionate about health and safety in the workplace.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Structured approach to applying functional expertise.
• Ability to link H&S solutions to business benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional Health & Safety guidance.
• Implement effective H&S risk controls.
• Develop and implement H&S improvement plans.

Skills

H&S risk controls

Expert advice

Collaborative approach

Data interpretation

Communication and training

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

This range is provided by Biffa. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

A quick look at the role

Biffa's vision is to be an industry leader where people are, and feel safer, together. The mission of the Health & Safety team is to help the business continually reduce the likelihood and severity of workplace harm. Your role is to provide professional Health & Safety guidance, advice, and support to the business, working closely with senior stakeholders in a proactive and collaborative way to help reach the vision and achieve the mission. This role is responsible for operational sites across the Midlands.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Partner with the Business to collaboratively deliver the vision, mission, and balanced business plan for Health & Safety.
• Provide expert advice to help the business implement effective H&S risk controls.
• Use specialist knowledge and understanding of risk profiles to assure internal stakeholders.
• Impart specialist H&S knowledge to others through education, communication, and training.
• Partner with Site Leads to develop and implement H&S improvement plans.
• Advocate organisational learning by using the TopSet methodology for root cause analysis of incident investigations.
• Collate and interpret data to provide detailed and accurate insights to operational colleagues, enabling them to act upon and help reduce workplace harm.
• Stay updated on H&S legislation and maintain expert knowledge through continuous professional development.

Our Essential Requirements

• A recognised NEBOSH qualification and professional status.
• At least 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• A structured approach to applying functional expertise and advice to support the business.
• Ability to link H&S solutions to business benefits and results.
• Collaborative with the confidence to challenge and influence operational colleagues.

About Biffa

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle, or keeping it off the streets, we see every day as an opportunity to improve lives. Our 11,000+ employees across the country trust us to provide rewarding, challenging, but never dull careers.

We believe diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds are key to a creative and effective working environment. We champion diversity and equality at every turn.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Technology, Information and Internet