Health & Safety Business Partner

About the role

We're looking for a knowledgeable and proactive Health and Safety Business Partner to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term basis.

In this influential role, you'll provide expert advice, guidance, training, and assurance across a diverse range of services, including housing, construction, care and support, and corporate functions. Working closely with leaders and managers, you'll help ensure the consistent application of our Health and Safety Management System (SMS), support compliance with legislation, and drive a positive health and safety culture throughout the organisation.

As a trusted advisor, you'll play a key role in helping teams identify, assess, and manage risks effectively while supporting continuous improvement and organisational learning.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing expert, practical, and proportionate health and safety advice across a range of operational environments. 
• Partnering with leaders and managers to support compliance and effective risk management. 
• Influencing and coaching stakeholders to embed safe working practices and strengthen accountability for health and safety. 
• Supporting the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Group's Health and Safety Management System (SMS). 
• Advising on risk assessments, safe systems of work, and appropriate control measures. 
• Assisting with incident investigations, root cause analysis, and the implementation of corrective actions. 
• Conducting and supporting audits, inspections, and assurance activities. 
• Designing, developing, and delivering engaging health and safety training programmes. 
• Monitoring legislative developments and promoting best practice across the organisation. 
• Contributing to the development of a proactive and positive safety culture.

What we’re looking for

• NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety 
• Minimum Tech IOSH membership.
• Working towards or willing to achieve: 
  • Level 6 Health and Safety qualification.
  • Cert IOSH membership.
• Experience supporting housing, construction, care, support, or property-related services.
• Experience providing health and safety advice within a complex, multi-disciplinary, or multi-sector environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Experience conducting incident investigations, audits, inspections, and compliance monitoring.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and build effective working relationships without direct authority.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between locations as required.

Please see the job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria. 

We can offer you

A comprehensive induction programme with excellent learning opportunities; with mandatory and specialist training available. We can offer 25 days holiday (increasing with each year of service, up to a maximum of 31 days) and bank holidays. We also offer the option to join our contributory pension scheme, access to a dedicated Employee Healthcare Portal, eye care vouchers and a cycle to work scheme. Please see our HPG Benefits page for more information.    

About Us

We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home. 

The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours:

• Own it – make it happen
• Improve it - move things forward.
• Live it – show understanding and compassion

We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference. 

Our Inclusive Culture: 

The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation. All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.  

How to apply

Please hit the Apply Now button to apply online with your up-to-date CV.