Safety, Health & Environmental Business Partner - Nationwide travel with company car option (Hi[...]

JR United Kingdom; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Safety, Health & Environmental Business Partner, where you’ll lead the delivery of health and safety strategies across the nation. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on safety culture and risk management while collaborating with key stakeholders. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary, a company car option, and a range of benefits including a health cash plan and training opportunities. If you have a passion for safety and a desire to drive positive change, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free onsite parking

4x salary life assurance

5% match pension

Car allowance or company car

Company-funded Health Cash Plan

24/7 E-Learning modules

Training and Development opportunities

Sharesave Scheme

Cycle to work schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering health, safety, and environmental risk strategies.
• Qualifications in ISO 45001 and auditing experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of health and safety policies and training.
• Investigate incidents and liaise with emergency services as needed.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Environmental Risk Management

Accident Investigation

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills

Education

Nebosh Level 3 or equivalent

ISO 45001 qualifications

Auditing qualifications

Job description

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Safety, Health & Environmental Business Partner - Nationwide travel with company car option (Hiring Immediately), Watford, Hertfordshire

Client: Smiths News

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 4

Posted: 08.05.2025

Expiry Date: 22.06.2025

Job Description:

• Nationwide travel
• About the role
• Responsible for the delivery of health, safety, and environmental risk strategy of the business as set by the Head of Safety & Risk.
• Delivery of ISO certified safety and environmental management systems.
• Subject Matter Expert for Smiths News on Health and Safety, Environmental risk, and Safety Culture. This includes all road transport and operational yard safety at Smiths News and third-party locations where Smiths News operate.
• Ownership of company health and safety policies, training, and audit regimes, ensuring that suitable and sufficient arrangements are in place and managed accordingly.
• Responsible for the delivery of Human Factors and Safety Culture Awareness programs to the business in conjunction with the Head of Safety and Risk, empowering the business to embrace and embed positive behaviors reinforced through a just safety culture.
• Leading positive relationships and dialogue with principal internal and external stakeholders interested in the Smiths News business from a safe and legal perspective (Health and Safety Executive, DVSA, Local Authorities, Trade Associations, and Bodies, etc).
• Ensuring all Incidents and accidents are fully investigated by trained competent colleagues, with all incidents escalated according to the nature or severity of the incident. Liaising with external stakeholders such as emergency services and media as needed.

What we can offer you

Not only do we offer free onsite parking, 4x salary life assurance, and a 5% match pension, but you’ll also have access to:

• £5,688 per annum car allowance or company car
• Company-funded Health Cash Plan – providing cashback for healthcare costs such as dental, optical, and physiotherapy
• 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training, and Development opportunities
• Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan

About you

• At least Nebosh Level 3 or equivalent
• Qualifications and experience with ISO 45001 and ISO integrated systems
• Auditing qualifications and experience
• Environmental Risk qualifications
• Extensive Accident Investigation experience including full root cause analysis
• Highly effective communication skills both orally and written, with the ability to negotiate and influence at senior level
• A valid UK driving license (company car may be provided)

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

About us

Smiths News is the UK’s largest news wholesaler. Our colleagues serve 22,400 retailers every day of the year, operating from 33 distribution centers.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us. We are working together to build and shape a culture that embraces people from all backgrounds, experiences, and orientations. Smiths News is dedicated to creating an authentic workplace where everyone can thrive.