Regional HSE Business Partner

Exertis (UK) Ltd.; Bristol; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Certas Energy is hiring a Regional HSE Business Partner to support safe and compliant delivery of projects across a Bristol-based region. The role requires site visits, audits and stakeholder engagement to embed a positive safety culture.

You will work within a centralised HSE function, providing regional support and governance to ensure ISO standards and safety performance across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental role within construction, engineering, energy, infrastructure, utilities or industrial environments.
• Practical understanding of site-based risk management and safe systems of work.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Experience supporting multiple projects, contracts or operational locations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong reporting, analytical and organisational skills.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HSE contact for operational teams within your region.
• Support implementation of HSE strategy, objectives and business improvement initiatives.
• Provide practical and proportionate HSE advice to managers, supervisors, engineers, project teams and contractors.
• Conduct planned and unannounced site inspections, audits and behavioural observations.
• Verify compliance with company procedures, legal requirements, customer standards and safe systems of work.
• Review risk assessments, RAMS, permit systems and operational controls to ensure effective risk management.
• Support the mobilisation of new projects, contracts and operational activities.
• Lead or support investigations into incidents, near misses, environmental events and unsafe conditions.

Skills

HSE experience

Risk management

Inspections & audits

Stakeholder management

NEBOSH General Certificate

Driving licence (UK)

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent)

Job description

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Job Title: Regional HSE Business Partner

Location: Bristol, GB, BS11 8DL

Contract Type: Permanent

Location Type: Field Based

Date Posted: 15 Sept 2026

At Certas Energy we’re keen to take a lead in the industry. We have a culture of strong safety and compliance principles, driven by our dedicated Safety F1rst and Doing the Right Thing (compliance) Initiative. Health and safety is paramount to our business ethos – it is fundamental to good business performance, and integral to long-term business success.

How you’ll power our business as a Regional HSE Business Partner

As a Regional HSE Business Partner, you will play a critical role in supporting the safe and compliant delivery of projects, engineering services, construction activities and operational works across an assigned regional portfolio. Working closely with operational teams, contractors, customers and key stakeholders, you will help ensure Health, Safety and Environmental standards are effectively implemented and maintained across multiple sites and workstreams.

Acting as a trusted advisor and visible presence within the business, you will provide practical guidance, assurance and governance support while helping to embed a positive safety culture across the organisation. This is a highly operational role, with a significant proportion of time spent carrying out site visits, inspections, audits, coaching and stakeholder engagement activities across your region.

You will be part of a centralised HSE function providing strategic leadership, regional support and operational assurance across our Solar & Construction and Energy Solutions & Engineering portfolios. Working as part of a collaborative national HSE team, you will support the continual improvement of HSE performance and help ensure safe and successful project delivery across the UK.

What you’ll be doing

• Act as the primary HSE contact for operational teams within your assigned region.
• Support implementation of HSE strategy, objectives and business improvement initiatives.
• Provide practical and proportionate HSE advice to managers, supervisors, engineers, project teams and contractors.
• Conduct planned and unannounced site inspections, audits and behavioural observations.
• Verify compliance with company procedures, legal requirements, customer standards and safe systems of work.
• Review risk assessments, RAMS, permit systems and operational controls to ensure effective risk management.
• Support the mobilisation of new projects, contracts and operational activities.
• Lead or support investigations into incidents, near misses, environmental events and unsafe conditions.
• Carry out root cause analysis and drive effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Support compliance with reporting requirements, including RIDDOR obligations where applicable.
• Support implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the Integrated Management System.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and support external certification, customer and regulatory audits.
• Monitor HSE performance data, identify trends and support improvement initiatives.
• Deliver toolbox talks, inductions, safety briefings and awareness sessions.
• Promote workforce engagement and encourage proactive reporting of hazards, concerns and improvement opportunities.
• Build strong relationships with operational teams, contractors and stakeholders to help embed a positive safety culture

What we’ll need from you

• Experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental role within construction, engineering, energy, infrastructure, utilities or industrial environments.
• A practical understanding of site-based risk management and safe systems of work.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Experience supporting multiple projects, contracts or operational locations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong reporting, analytical and organisational skills.
• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Our people are key to our success. We are committed to creating a safe, inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can thrive and develop their career.

As a Regional HSE Business Partner, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact across a diverse portfolio of engineering, construction and energy-related operations. You'll work closely with operational leaders, influence safety performance and contribute to the continual improvement of Health, Safety and Environmental standards across the business.

What you’ll get from us

• The opportunity to influence and improve HSE performance across a varied operational portfolio.
• A field-based role offering autonomy, responsibility and visibility within the business.
• Exposure to a diverse range of engineering, construction and energy projects.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• The chance to work alongside experienced operational and HSE professionals within a collaborative national team.
• A role where your expertise will help shape a positive and proactive safety culture across the organisation.

Doing right by everyone

People matter at Certas Energy. We’re an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We’re committed to doing right by our people, so we all feel engaged, motivated and proud to work for Certas Energy.