HSE Business Partner

Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Mann Solutions - Contingency is seeking an experienced HSE Business Partner for a 24‑month contract based in Derby. You will provide senior HSE leadership across major capital and infrastructure projects, embedding best practice and ensuring regulatory compliance.

You will lead governance, risk assessment, and contractor management, influencing safe design and operations while supporting business continuity and asset readiness.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH-qualified HSE professional with environmental diploma (or equivalent).
• Experience in an HSE role within high-hazard industrial environments.
• Strong working knowledge of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations across project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead HSE advisor for major projects, partnering with project teams and stakeholders to embed health, safety and environmental best practice throughout project delivery.
• Drive proactive risk management by identifying, assessing and mitigating HSE risks across the full project lifecycle, from design and construction through to commissioning and operational handover.
• Establish and maintain robust HSE governance, assurance and performance monitoring processes, providing clear reporting, audits, inspections and risk-based recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation, regulatory requirements and company standards, providing expert guidance on areas such as CDM, contractor management and operational safety.
• Influence safe design, construction and contractor management activities, promoting effective risk reduction, safe systems of work and accountability across all project partners.
• Support operational readiness and business continuity by ensuring new assets, equipment and infrastructure are safely introduced into live operational environments with appropriate controls, training and documentation in place.

Skills

NEBOSH qualified

Enviro diploma

HSE in construction

CDM knowledge

Process safety

Stakeholder influence

Legislation knowledge

Education

NEBOSH Environmental Diploma

Job description

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies.

Our Contingent Workforce Solution (CWS) is one way we support our clients. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

On behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs we are looking for an HSE Business Partner for a 24 months contract based in Derby.

Purpose of the role:

We are seeking an experienced HSE Business Partner to provide senior Health, Safety and Environment leadership and assurance across a portfolio of major capital and infrastructure projects at the client's Derby campus. The role will support the safe delivery of a significant programme of multi-million-pound investment.

As an HSE Business Partner you'll do:

• Act as the lead HSE advisor for major projects, partnering with project teams and stakeholders to embed health, safety and environmental best practice throughout project delivery.
• Drive proactive risk management by identifying, assessing and mitigating HSE risks across the full project lifecycle, from design and construction through to commissioning and operational handover.
• Establish and maintain robust HSE governance, assurance and performance monitoring processes, providing clear reporting, audits, inspections and risk-based recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation, regulatory requirements and company standards, providing expert guidance on areas such as CDM, contractor management and operational safety.
• Influence safe design, construction and contractor management activities, promoting effective risk reduction, safe systems of work and accountability across all project partners.
• Support operational readiness and business continuity by ensuring new assets, equipment and infrastructure are safely introduced into live operational environments with appropriate controls, training and documentation in place.

The skills you’ll need:

• NEBOSH-qualified HSE professional, ideally holding a NEBOSH Environmental Diploma (or equivalent environmental qualification).
• Proven experience in an HSE role within construction, manufacturing, production plant or other high-hazard industrial environments.
• Strong working knowledge of the Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their practical application across project lifecycles.
• Experience supporting process safety management and controlling risks associated with complex industrial operations and projects.
• Demonstrated ability to provide pragmatic HSE advice, influence stakeholders and drive a positive safety culture across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation, risk assessment methodologies and contractor management best practices.

Next steps:

We will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.