HSE Business Partner

Company: Rolls-Royce plc
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

HSE Business Partner – Derby (37.5 hours per week, Permanent, On Site)

Position Summary

We are looking for an experienced HSE Business Partner to join the team in Derby.

Responsibilities

  • Lead HS&E locally in support of the Business priorities and based on a sound understanding of the local HS&E performance and risk profile.
  • Coach managers in effective HS&E leadership and implementation.
  • Be the principal HS&E point of contact for your assigned responsibilities and accountabilities.
  • Deliver on agreed improvement plans and be proactive in seeking out emerging issues.
  • Identify and promote good practice.
  • Work collaboratively with Business HS&E and the wider HS&E function, to build a sense of team, and alignment to business and functional strategies.
  • Maintain good risk management, including up-to-date local risk profiles, to keep management informed and drive prioritised improvement actions.
  • Identify common issues to incorporate in business-based improvement programs.
  • Ensure HS&E critical controls are identified, managed (including through appropriate maintenance programmes) and effectively assured.
  • Set expectations and lead by example on the Journey to Zero Harm.
  • Lead improvements to functional or business HSE maturity by proposing and implementing changes.
  • Represent the business on functional initiatives and lead changes, including on business initiatives.
  • Engage beyond your sites on initiatives to optimise the programme.
  • Respond to incidents and maintain communications on the situation as needed.
  • Coach Managers to undertake and complete investigations.
  • Analyse incident data to identify and understand trends and propose improvements actions which can be implemented across the sites.
  • Support the sharing of incident learnings and apply learnings from elsewhere in a prioritised way.
  • Monitor and communicate action closure status arising from incidents at site level.
  • Develop the local risk-based assurance programme, consistent with the Business programme, including compliance with legal and other requirements.
  • Monitor progress and support site senior leaders to deliver their lower tier assurance plans.
  • Interpret, communicate and drive action on trends and insights.
  • Use assurance findings to improve risk management.
  • Build and maintain stakeholder engagement and communication plans.
  • Build and maintain good relations with Regulators.
  • Work with Senior HS & E Business Partner(s) to ensure standards and improvements are implemented as necessary.

Qualifications

  • Must hold a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
  • Qualified member of an appropriate HSE professional body such as IOSH with evidence of continual professional development (CPD).
  • Demonstrated experience in influencing managers and taking a stand when the situation demands it.
  • Strong leadership qualities.
  • Strong inter-personal and communication skills.

Benefits

  • Generous Annual Leave
  • Retirement Savings through the Rolls Royce Retirement Savings Trust
  • Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce Group
  • Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
  • Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls‑Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
  • Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
  • Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

Equal Opportunity Employment

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Job Information

Posting Date: 01 Jul 2026 00:07

Closing date: 15 Jul 2026

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Posted: July 7th, 2026