Health & Safety Business Partner

South Staffs Water; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly leave

Company pension scheme

Health & wellbeing programs

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

South Staffs Water is seeking a Health & Safety Business Partner to support operational teams, promote a practical safety culture and drive continuous improvement across sites in the West Midlands. The role reports to the Health & Safety Manager and involves working with managers, supervisors and SMEs to embed safe practices.

You will translate group standards into practical procedures, lead risk assessments and support audits, incidents and safety initiatives while traveling across sites as

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience working in a health and safety advisory/partnering role.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment processes and safety management systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and coach managers at all levels.
• Experience in utilities/engineering/infrastructure environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operational teams to translate safety standards into practical procedures and safe systems of work.
• Support managers to embed risks and controls within risk assessments and day-to-day operations.
• Develop and review risk assessments reflecting work as performed.
• Promote incident and near-miss reporting to drive learning and improvement.
• Support safety audits, inspections, and contractor safety performance.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

Stakeholder management

Risk assessment

Influencing & coaching

ISO 45001

EcoOnline

Incident investigation

Operational safety

Education

Nebosh General Certificate

Tools

EcoOnline

Job description

Health & Safety Business Partner

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (DOE) | Company Benefits | Travel Allowance

Location: Walsall, West Midlands | Travel to sites across South Staffordshire and Cambridge shall be required

Contract: Full Time | Hybrid | 37 hours per week

About Us:

South Staffordshire Water operates across two regions as Cambridge Water and South Staffs Water is a privately-owned regulated water only company.

South Staffs Water supplies a population of nearly 1.3 million. The area of supply stretches from the edge of Ashbourne in the North, to Halesowen in the South, and from Burton-on-Trent in the East, to Kinver in the West.

The Role:

At South Staffs Water, the safety and wellbeing of our people is our highest priority. We're looking for a proactive and influential Health & Safety Business Partner to support our operational teams, drive continuous improvement, and help embed a strong safety culture across the business.

Reporting to the Health & Safety Manager, you'll work closely with operational managers, supervisors and subject matter experts to ensure our health and safety standards are translated into practical, effective ways of working that keep our people safe and support operational excellence.

We're looking for someone who is passionate about making health and safety relevant, engaging and practical. This is an excellent opportunity for a health and safety professional who enjoys building relationships, influencing positive behaviours and working directly with frontline teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partnering with operational teams to translate Group Health & Safety standards into practical procedures, guidance, templates and safe systems of work.
• Supporting managers and supervisors to embed critical risks and controls within risk assessments and day-to-day operations.
• Developing and reviewing risk assessments that accurately reflect work as performed and provide clear guidance for safe working practices.
• Promoting high-quality incident and near-miss reporting that drives meaningful learning and continuous improvement.
• Identifying workplace health risks and supporting the implementation of appropriate health surveillance programmes.
• Supporting internal audits, inspections and assurance activities, including the management of contractor and supplier safety performance.
• Managing and promoting the use of the EcoOnline incident reporting platform to support reporting, investigation and trend analysis.
• Providing practical health and safety advice and support to managers and employees across the business.
• Supporting the delivery of key health and safety objectives, KPIs and improvement initiatives.

What Success Looks Like:

• Health & Safety procedures are practical, accessible and effectively embedded within operational teams.
• Risk assessments accurately reflect operational activities and critical controls are consistently applied.
• Incident, near-miss and hazard reporting levels increase, driving proactive risk management.
• Managers are confident in their health and safety responsibilities and supported in maintaining safe working environments.
• Audit and inspection findings are addressed promptly, contributing to continuous improvement and compliance.

About You:

Essential

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification.
• Experience working within a health and safety advisory, coordinator or business partnering role.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment processes, accident investigation and health and safety management systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence, coach and support managers at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Membership of IOSH or a similar professional body.
• Experience working within operational, utilities, engineering, construction or infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience using incident management and reporting systems such as EcoOnline.
• Experience supporting cultural and behavioural safety improvement initiatives.

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, Paternity & Shared Parental Leave, Fertility Support, and up to 5 paid Carer’s Days.
• Financial & Life Assurance: Company Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options.
• Health & Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 Virtual GP access for you and your dependents.
• Lifestyle & Perks: Cycle to Work Scheme and My Premier Benefits discounts, cashback, and vouchers.
• Professional Development: Hands-on training and ongoing career development opportunities
• Inclusion & Belonging: Active People Networks – Disability & Neurodiversity, Unity+, Women’s Network, Parent & Carer Networking Group and more.
• Performance & Recognition: Annual salary review, Reward & Recognition Scheme, and Long Service Awards.

At South Staffordshire Group, inclusion matters. We have a wide range of employee networks which are employee-led communities that bring our people together, support different perspectives and create a strong sense of belonging. Our people are encouraged to get involved as members or allies.

We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including all genders, ethnicity, sexual orientations, and physical and neurodiverse abilities.

We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and encourage you to let us know how we can best support you throughout the recruitment process.