Health & Safety Business Partner - Fixed Term

Biffa; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company is seeking a Health & Safety Business Partner on a fixed term from February 2026 to November 2026. This role involves providing professional H&S guidance, working closely with senior stakeholders to implement risk controls, and advocating for continuous improvement in workplace safety. Candidates must possess a NEBOSH qualification and have at least 3 years of experience in a similar position. The company promotes diversity and offers a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• A recognised NEBOSH qualification is mandatory.
• 3 years' experience in a similar health & safety role.
• Ability to link H&S solutions to business results.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice for implementing H&S risk controls.
• Develop and implement H&S improvement plans with Site Leads.
• Advocate for organisational learning and root cause analysis.

Skills

Collaborative approach

Risk assessment skills

Training and education expertise

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Health & Safety Business Partner - Fixed Term February 2026 - November 2026

A quick look at the role

Biffa’s vision is to be an industry leader where people are, and feel safer, together and it’s the mission of the Health & Safety team 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 pro-active and collaborative way to help reach the vision and achieve the mission. This role is responsible for operational sites across the Wales and the South West

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 for incident investigations
• Collate and interpret data to provide detailed and accurate insight to operational colleagues, that they can act upon, to help the business continually reduce the likelihood and severity of workplace harm
• Keep updated on H&S legislation and upkeep expert knowledge through self-driven continuous professional development

Our essential requirements

• A recognised NEBOSH qualification and professional status
• 3 years’ experience in a demonstrably similar role.
• Structured approach to applying functional expertise / 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

Biffa, changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

At Biffa we believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative working environment that delivers real results. It’s why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.