Job Title: Health & Safety Business Partner
Salary: To £50,000 + Benefits (depending on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Location: Walsall/Cambridge
South Staffs Water is looking for a practical, people‑focused Health & Safety Business Partner to help shape how safety is delivered across our operational teams. You’ll turn standards into meaningful, usable guidance, strengthen risk assessment quality, and drive a culture of learning and continuous improvement. This is a hands‑on role where your credibility, empathy and influence will make a real difference to colleagues working in critical water production and distribution environments. With a competitive salary, company car, hybrid working and strong professional development support, it’s an opportunity to grow your career while helping build a safer, more resilient organisation.
The Role
As a Health & Safety Business Partner with South Staffs Water, you will play a central role in strengthening safety culture across our operational sites. Based in Walsall or Cambridge, you will work closely with the Operational Delivery team to turn Group H&S Standards into practical, accessible procedures that protect our people and support safe, efficient operations. This is a hands‑on, relationship‑driven role that blends technical expertise with cultural influence.
You Will
- Translate Group H&S Standards into clear, practical procedures, guidance and templates tailored for South Staffs Water operational environment.
- Partner with middle managers and supervisors to embed Critical Risks into Risk Assessments and ensure assessments reflect real work-as-done.
- Develop and support the use of high‑quality Risk Assessments that act as actionable blueprints for safe working.
- Drive improvements in incident reporting, ensuring reports lead to meaningful learning and preventative action.
- Identify health hazards and support the implementation of appropriate health surveillance programmes.
- Contribute to internal audits and inspections, including those involving contractors and suppliers.
- Champion near‑miss and hazard reporting and facilitate the EcoOnline accident‑incident reporting platform for data capture and trend analysis.
- Deliver against KPIs relating to the development of H&S procedures and the support provided to managers on risk assessments.
- Act as a trusted partner to the Operational Delivery team, covering Water Production and Distribution activities.
What You’ll Need
- NEBOSH General Certificate (essential).
- Membership of IOSH or similar professional body (desirable).
- Experience with ISO 45001 (desirable).
- Experience in the water industry is beneficial, though cross‑sector experience that brings fresh thinking is equally valued.
- Strong understanding of operational risk, safety systems and cultural change.
- A collaborative, practical and empathetic approach, with the ability to influence behaviours and build credibility across operational teams.
- A grounded, hands‑on mindset and a commitment to making health and safety meaningful and relevant.
What You’ll Get In Return
- Salary of up to £50,000 per annum, plus additional benefits.
- Hybrid working arrangements, with a base location in Walsall or Cambridge.
- Direct reporting line to the H&S Manager and the opportunity to shape safety culture across critical operational functions.
- A supportive team environment with strong leadership and access to ongoing professional development and CPD.
- Modern digital tools and flexible working practices.
- The chance to contribute to a company committed to sustainability and continuous improvement.
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