Safety Business Partner – Accommodation

Pertemps Network Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension: 6% matched

Private medical cover for you and your

Life assurance at 2x annual salary

Job summary

Pertemps Network Group is seeking a Safety Business Partner to lead health and safety across a large housing, accommodation and maintenance contract. You’ll work with the Operations Director and site managers to improve how teams manage risk on day-to-day maintenance and project work.

This home-based role covers travel across the South West and South East, with Wiltshire as a preferred base. A NEBOSH Level 6 qualification and Chartered IOSH status are required, along with a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6 health and safety qualification.
• Chartered IOSH membership or working towards Chartered status.
• Experience in housing or property maintenance, facilities management, utilities or construction.
• Experience leading safety assurance and investigating incidents.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel; Wiltshire preferred base.

Responsibilities

• Coach operational managers to challenge unsafe practices and manage risk.
• Lead audits, inspections and assurance reviews and verify actions.
• Lead or support investigations into serious incidents and near misses.
• Collaborate with contractors and supply chain to improve safety standards.
• Use safety data to identify recurring issues and guide actions.

Skills

Leadership & people management

Risk assessment & management

Audits & investigations

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or Level 6 health and safety qualification

Chartered IOSH membership or working towards Chartered status

Job description

Safety Business Partner – Housing & Accommodation

£55,000–£60,000 + company car or car allowance + bonus

Home-based | Regular travel across the South West and South East | Wiltshire preferred

Permanent | Full-time

I’m recruiting a Safety Business Partner to lead health and safety across a large accommodation and property maintenance contract. You’ll work directly with the Operations Director and site-based Service Managers to improve how teams and contractors manage risk across day-to-day maintenance and project work.

What you’ll do

• Coach operational managers, challenge unsafe practices and help teams find practical ways to manage risk.
• Lead audits, inspections and assurance reviews, then check that agreed actions have been completed and are working.
• Lead or support investigations into serious incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and sharing lessons across the contract.
• Work with contractors and supply chain partners to improve safety standards.
• Use safety performance data to spot recurring issues and help operational leaders decide where to act.

What you’ll need

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent Level 6 health and safety qualification.
• Chartered IOSH membership or actively working towards Chartered status.
• Experience in housing or property maintenance would be particularly relevant. I’m also keen to hear from people in facilities management, utilities or construction.
• Experience leading safety assurance, investigating incidents and influencing operational teams and senior leaders.
• A full UK driving licence and flexibility for regular site travel. Wiltshire is the preferred base, with some flexibility depending on your location and ability to travel.

The package also includes a 6% matched pension contribution, private medical cover for you and your partner, and life assurance at twice your annual salary.