Safety, Health and Environment Business Partner
Salary : Market Rate
Hours : 08:30 17:00, Monday - Friday
Location : A muti-site role, based at Barry, CF63 3RA
Your role:
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a SHE Business Partner to join our team based at our Barry site.
As a SHE Business Partner, you will actively work with Site Management teams, with support from the Head of Health and Safety in the implementation of Health, Safety and Environment requirements, ensuring that company and legal standards are compliant across multiple sites.
Health & Safety
Ensure site compliance against company SHE policy through monitoring, site audits, health checks, guidance, and support
Ensure all accidents and incidents are investigated in line with company procedures to establish root cause and implement sustainable preventative control measures
Manage notification and reporting of RIDDOR accidents to the Health and Safety Executive via SHE Management
Track and report weekly accident and incident corrective action completion rates, providing practical problem-solving advice
Develop SHE policies and procedures aligned with company needs and legislative compliance
Develop and lead safety awareness through toolbox talks, safety alerts, and environmental alerts
Develop and maintain site emergency teams, including Fire Wardens and First Aiders, with all associated facilities
Undertake Risk Assessments and Fire Risk Assessments and support the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Work with Site Management to ensure control measures are implemented and maintained
Drive continuous improvement through effective leadership of HSCC meetings and action plans aligned to industry best practice
Oversee the development of an effective Health and Safety leadership team and Employee Safety Representatives across the region
Deliver key SHE objectives
Collate SHE audit data periodically and support sites in resolving identified actions
Provide practical and sustainable problem resolution to ensure a safe working environment
Develop and/or deliver SHE leadership development training programmes
Act as the SHE lead for the nominated region
Collate and analyse performance metrics to provide periodic SHE reports to line management, Directors, and Site Managers
Support business projects through review of Risk Assessments and Method Statements, advising on SHE requirements
Log and monitor regional compliance with LOLER, DSEAR, COSHH (LEV), and PSSR
Liaise with external authorities where required
Environmental
Support site leadership to ensure environmental processes comply with UK legislative requirements
Coordinate with site management to drive waste reduction and recycling initiatives
Oversee site waste management and environmental record keeping
General
Promote a positive SHE culture
Drive a can do attitude through effective problem resolution
Ensure all communications and guidance documents are clear, concise, and audience-appropriate
Undertake any reasonable management request
Job Summary
Lead SHE initiatives, drive a proactive accident prevention approach, and promote a positive Health and Safety culture across the business
Performance Measures
On-time reporting of accidents and incidents
Completion of accident and incident investigations within specified timescales
Improvement of site audit scores
Updating and completion of Risk Assessments and SOPs
Reduction in accidents, lost days, and frequency rates
RIDDOR reduction and compliance reporting
Promotion of incident reporting and corrective actions
Management of statutory inspection compliance across the region
Support HSCC meetings
Periodic collation of regional SHE metrics
Delivery of Health, Safety, and Environmental training
Management of environmental compliance across the region
Personal Specification
Experience
Minimum of 3 years experience in an SHE role within a Manufacturing or Logistics environment
ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 auditing experience
Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety legislation
Understanding of environmental aspects and impacts
Excellent people management and relationship-building skills
Comfortable working independently or as part of a team across diverse environments
Ideally a qualified member of a recognised HSE professional body (e.g. IOSH)
Practical, hands-on approach with the ability to lead change
Education / Qualifications
NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
ISO Standard Internal Auditor qualification (minimum)
NVQ Level 5 H&S or NEBOSH Diploma (desired)
IEMA Level 3 Environmental qualification or equivalent (desired)
Fire Risk Assessment qualification (desired)
PUWER / DSEAR awareness (desired)
Good standard of written and numerical literacy
Critical Skills
Ability to collate, analyse, and interpret data for trend analysis
Strong interpersonal skills for engaging with customers and employees
Excellent communication skills with a consultative management style
Decisive decision-making and effective delegation
Team-focused with strong oral, written, and presentation skills
Effective time management and motivation to maintain site presence
Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office application
Who we are:
BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.
We market 35 million saplings annually through the countrys leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country.
BSW operates as a collection of experts an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.
With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.
What you will receive in return:
Contributory Pension Scheme
Employee Discount Hub
Refer a friend scheme
Free fruit provided on site
Cycle to Work Scheme
Think you have what it takes? If so, we want to hear from you.
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