National Health and Safety Business Partner

Irwin & Colton Limited; Hoddesdon; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a National Health and Safety Business Partner to lead safety initiatives across various sites. This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, including a car allowance and health care. You will engage with staff at all levels to foster a culture of safety and compliance, oversee audits, and work with key stakeholders. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while enjoying flexibility and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Car Allowance

Bupa Healthcare

Annual Wellbeing Allowance

Flexible Work-from-Home Opportunities

25 Days Holiday Plus Bank Holidays

Support for Further Studies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar Health and Safety role, ideally within logistics or distribution.
• Strong technical knowledge of health and safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expertise to build a strong health and safety culture across sites.
• Ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation and support broader strategy.

Skills

Health and Safety Legislation

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH Membership

Proactive Health and Safety Approach

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

National Health and Safety Business Partner | Hybrid | £45,000 - £55,000 DOE + £7,325 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits

Are you an expert in Health and Safety looking to make a real impact across a flexible fresh food distribution and processing business?

Do you have experience in shaping safety initiatives in a busy foodservice or FMCG environment?

Are you ready to help drive a culture of safety and compliance within a nationally recognised organisation that's part of a market-leading group?

If these questions resonate with you, the National Health and Safety Business Partner role might be your next exciting career step. This position presents a unique opportunity to work with a leading name in the fresh produce sector, part of a wider national group, delivering high-quality products to customers across the UK.

What can you expect in this role?

• Provide leadership, coaching, and subject-matter expertise to build a strong health and safety culture across the sites in Hoddesdon, Bradford, Wolverhampton & Salisbury.
• Ensure the site's compliance with UK health and safety legislation while supporting the broader UK health and safety strategy.
• Engage with staff at all levels to raise awareness and drive a commitment to health and safety.
• Oversee regular audits and inspections, assessing performance and identifying areas for improvement.
• Work with key internal and external stakeholders including contractors, regulators, and enforcement agencies.

What does this role offer you?

• A total package between £45,000 - £55,000 DOE, plus a £7,325 car allowance.
• Fancy a company car instead? Choose a car via the salary sacrifice scheme.
• £500 annual wellbeing allowance.
• Bupa Healthcare for you and your partner, with discounted enrolment for additional family members.
• Frequent work-from-home opportunities and flexibility with your travel schedule
• 5 contracted hours per week.
• 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 10 additional days through the flexible benefits scheme.
• Support for further studies and career development.

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience in a similar Health and Safety role, ideally within a logistics, warehousing, or distribution environment.
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and IOSH membership (or working towards) preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of health and safety legislation.
• A proactive and enthusiastic approach to health and safety.

This is an excellent opportunity to grow and develop your career further within an exciting organisation who have an enviable reputation in their field. If you are interested and have the required experience, please contact Sam Tearne on or 01923 963 651.

Irwin and Colton are a specialist Health and Safety recruitment company, based in the South East of England we recruit across the UK. We recruit all roles in the health and safety industry from Health and Safety Manager, Health and Safety Director through to Health and Safety Advisor positions. Take a look at other opportunities here.

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National Health and Safety Business Partner | Hybrid | £45,000 - £55,000 DOE + £7,325 Car Allowance + Excellent Benefits