Property Health and Safety Business Partner

Cornerstone; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK seeks a Property Health and Safety Business Partner to ensure health and safety compliance across its property portfolio. The ideal candidate will need NEBOSH qualifications and experience in managing safety compliance across multi-site environments. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential. This role includes a competitive salary and hybrid working options.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Life assurance

HolidayPlus

Cycle2work Scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of a NEBOSH General Certificate and NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate.
• Proven experience managing property safety compliance across multi-site estates.
• Experience of conducting accident/incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for property safety compliance across multiple sites.
• Review contractor Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Conduct property safety inspections and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Lead or support incident investigations to promote continuous improvement.

Skills

NEBOSH General Certificate

NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate

Knowledge of UK property safety legislation

Stakeholder management skills

Safety inspections experience

Accident/incident investigations experience

Analytical and organisational skills

Job description

Property Health and Safety Business Partner

Across SGN Southern Footprint | £52k – £62k per annum (dependent on skills and qualifications) | Full-time | Covering SGN’s property portfolio footprint (Hybrid)

Competitive pension scheme – Enhanced maternity/paternity pay – Life assurance – HolidayPlus – Cycle2work Scheme & more

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The Property Health and Safety Business Partner will provide competent health and safety support and guidance across SGN’s property portfolio, ensuring legal compliance, effective risk control, and safe working environments.

You will play a key role in managing compliance across property related safety areas, including fire safety, water hygiene, electrical safety, asbestos management, and environmental legislation.

You’ll report to the H&S department and work closely with SGN’s property and facilities teams, providing assurance and support to ensure safe and compliant workplaces, while engaging directly with contract partners to oversee compliance, CDM activities, inductions, and contractual safety requirements.

At SGN we deliver safety, warmth, and comfort to homes and businesses. Every role, whether in the office or on the front line, plays a key part in this mission. Here’s how you will contribute…

• Provide competent support and guidance to SGN for property safety compliance across depots, offices and logistic sites in accordance with UK legislation and internal policies.
• Review and, where appropriate, challenge contractor Risk Assessments, Method Statements, competence evidence and Permits to Work for property-related activities.
• Provide technical safety input to property maintenance, refurbishments and construction works. Support CDM client duties by ensuring pre-construction information is suitable and sufficient.
• Conduct property safety inspections, escalates safety critical defects, and drive timely closure of corrective actions.
• Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring learning outcomes and insights are shared to promote continuous improvement in line with SGN’s Zero Harm culture.
• Support SGN’s environmental objectives by ensuring awareness of environmental legislation and responsibilities.

What you will need

• A minimum of a NEBOSH General Certificate and NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate (or equivalent)
• Proven experience managing property and facilities safety compliance across multi-site estates.
• Strong knowledge of UK property safety and environmental legislation.
• Confident communicator with effective stakeholder management skills.
• Experience conducting safety inspections, reviewing RAMS and contractor partner competence checks.
• Experience of conducting accident / incident investigations.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills, with the ability to influence and drive continuous improvement.

You may have to travel between business area sites across South England and Scotland. You may need to spend occasional nights away from home

Not sure you meet every requirement?

Research shows some people – particularly women and those from underrepresented backgrounds – may hesitate to apply unless they meet every criteria. At SGN, we value diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

If this role interests you but you’re not sure you tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you. You might be just who we’re looking for – now or in the future.

Why SGN?

SGN is a leader in pioneering research and development toward a net-zero energy system. Our cutting-edge technologies and innovative thinking are driving change in the gas industry, all while keeping people safe and warm.

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