Health & Safety Business Partner page is loaded## Health & Safety Business Partnerlocations: PETIT FORESTIER UK BIRMINGHAM H.O.time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R19814**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES****Depot Network** **Site Audits, Inspections & Compliance****Risk Assessments & Safe Systems of Work****Incident & Accident Management****Training, Coaching & Safety Awareness****Documentation, Reporting & Systems****Committee & Stakeholder Engagement*** Act as the competent person for Health & Safety across all depots.* Partner with depot and operational managers to embed a strong safety culture and accountability.* Monitor and enforce compliance with internal H&S policies, standards and statutory regulations.* Lead Health & Safety projects and improvement initiatives across the network.* Conduct regular depot audits and safety inspections, identifying hazards and driving corrective actions.* Ensure business compliance with Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, H&S Regulations, PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, RIDDOR, DSEAR, Irish Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005* Review workshop, yard, fleet and facility safety standards.* Manage contractor and visitor safety compliance across sites.* Lead and review risk assessments for workshops, equipment, chemicals, lifting equipment, and transport activities.* Develop, implement and update safe working procedures for hazardous tasks.* Monitor completion of actions arising from risk assessments.* Lead investigations into accidents, incidents and near misses.* Produce detailed reports with root cause analysis and preventative recommendations.* Ensure RIDDOR (UK) and HSA (Ireland) reporting requirements are met.* Deliver Health & Safety training, toolbox talks and practical assessments to employees and managers.* Organise and monitor third-party H&S training.* Maintain oversight of training records and refresher requirements.* Act as a point of contact for safety concerns and guidance.* Maintain accurate records of inspections, risk assessments, incidents, training and contractor documentation.* Prepare Health & Safety performance reports for senior management.* Ensure safety documentation is accessible, up to date and audit-ready.* Utilise digital Health & Safety systems to track compliance and actions.* Participate in Health & Safety Committee meetings and operational meetings.* Provide technical advice and recommendations to senior leaders.* Represent the business during HSE / HSA inspections and external audits.**SUCCESS CRITERIA*** Reduction in accidents, incidents and near misses across the depot network.* 100% completion of scheduled audits and inspections.* All statutory reporting completed within legal timescales.* Risk assessment actions completed within agreed timeframes.* Positive audit outcomes from internal and external inspections.* Training compliance maintained across all depots.**CANDIDATE PROFILE****Essential*** NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent Level 6)* GradIOSH or CMIOSH (or actively working towards Chartered status)* Full UK Driving Licence* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Health & Safety role within: + Transport, fleet, logistics, engineering or workshop environments + Multi-site operational businesses* Strong working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation and Irish H&S legislation.* Extensive experience conducting audits, risk assessments and accident investigations.* Experience influencing operational managers and senior stakeholders.* Experience delivering H&S training and promoting safety culture.* Proficient in Microsoft Office and digital H&S management systems.**Desirable*** NEBOSH Fire Safety / Environmental qualification (or IEMA)* Accident investigation qualification* Experience with Safety Culture or similar digital H&S platforms* First Aid / Fire Marshal certification* Knowledge of fleet compliance and yard management risksPetit Forestier Group, a family business for over 117 years, brings together 5,900 talents in more than 24 countries around a common mission: "Together, let’s improve quality of life through mastering Cold." By preserving food, medical products and other sensitive goods essential to our lives, we offer everyone a meaningful career. #J-18808-Ljbffr