Health, Safety and Environment Business Partner

1 week ago

Leicester, United Kingdom First Bus Full time

We're looking for a **Health, Safety & Environment Business Partner** to join our team and support the **Director of Health, Safety and Security** and the **Head of Environment** in delivering First Bus's Health, Safety and Environmental strategies.

This is a high-impact role where you'll work closely with senior leaders and operational teams to drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance, and embed a culture of safety and sustainability across our business.

This is a **full-time,** permanent role, based in **Leicester** with **frequent travel across the UK**

**What you'll be doing**
- Partner with leaders to implement HS&E strategies and drive continuous improvement.
- Support ISO 45001 & ISO 14001 accreditation and maintain SMS & EMS systems.
- Lead initiatives to improve safety, environmental performance, and wellbeing.
- Advise and coach managers on legal compliance and practical HS&E solutions
- Conduct audits, risk assessments, and investigations to enhance standards.
- Analyse performance data, identify trends, and recommend improvements to senior Managers identifying opportunities for improvement
- Develop and deliver HS&E training and contribute to policy development.
- Represent First Bus at internal and external HS&E forums.

**About you**

**Qualifications**:

- NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum), working towards NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
- NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or IEMA equivalent
- Chartered Member of IOSH (or working towards)

**Skills & Experience**:

- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior levels
- Commercially astute with effective problem-solving abilities
- Experience in unionised, multi-site environments
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills
- Proven ability to manage time, prioritise, and work across a matrix structure
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail and risk management expertise
- Skilled in delivering strategic training and development programmes
- Experience in project and change management

**Personal Attributes**:

- Pragmatic, flexible, and resilient
- Passionate about continuous improvement and personal development
- Able to translate industry trends into actionable business strategy

**Rewards & Benefits**
- Your health is important to us which is why we offer Simply Health & Smart Health for you and your dependents at no cost to you This offering includes cash back benefits across optical & dental as well as virtual GP appointments, mental health support and nutrition and fitness advise. Our EAP provision offers 24hr, 365 days a year mental health support
- We are also committed to your financial wellbeing, and we offer a platform with many discounts on high street brands and supermarkets etc
- Working at First you also receive discounted train travel for you and your family after 6 months service as well as a free bus pass
- Cycle to work scheme
- 25 days' holiday + bank holidays
- Pension scheme and chance to buy discounted First Group shares
- Flexible working

We put a big focus on physical and mental wellbeing at First Bus. We recognise that anyone can be affected by the stresses and strain of work, or life outside it. You'll find a range of health-promotion initiatives, and you will have 24/7 access to our confidential Employee Assistance Programme.
- Applicants are advised that background checks will be conducted as a standard part of our recruitment process._

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