Senior Health & Safety Business Partner

About Aggregate Industries UK

We are at the heart of construction, committed to building progress and transforming the industry to deliver a more sustainable future for all. We are recognised as one of the safest, most customer-focused companies in this space and we are looking for you to be part of our movement to grow, innovate and develop together to create continuous value. Join today and build progress with us.

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an exceptional Senior Health & Safety Business Partner / Construction Safety Business Partner to join the team supporting the safe development of the Cement division based in Cauldon, Staffordshire.

You’ll report to the Director of Health, Safety & Performance, and play a pivotal role in the delivery of the company’s Health and Safety agenda and implementation of the longer term strategy at this new and strategically significant site.

You’ll be providing value adding Specialist Health and Safety support and guidance to the operational business whilst working in partnership with other functions as required.

You will demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills whilst supporting the coordination and implementation of the businesses Health and Safety strategies, you’ll be working collaboratively with the Functional Leadership Teams and Business Stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support the development of the overall strategy of continuous improvement for Health & Safety initiatives.
2. Enable the Health & Safety team to implement the various programmes necessary to meet the Health & Safety goals.
3. Act as a key member of the Health and Safety Team to provide technical expertise, strategic leadership, and support for various facilities, departments on regulatory compliance issues in Health and Safety.
4. Understand the products and any/all potential health and safety hazards present at all sites, and take steps to mitigate any potential health and safety hazards.
5. Provision of Health and Safety advice to the business to ensure the successful implementation of current plans / roadmap and operation of the integrated management system.
6. Ensure legal requirements are identified and understood at a local level.
7. Provide support to operational units in order for them to robustly undertake external audits and other high profile site visits.
8. Contribute to local review meetings, as and when necessary.
9. Assist with the development of ‘world class’ company standards, procedures and guidance through consultation with the workforce and operational management.
10. Provide support for the evaluation of training needs, development and the delivery of training.
11. Support high potential incident investigations, providing detailed feedback of findings and advice in a manner which enhances the organisational capability.
12. Promote the use of the company Health and Safety Management system.
13. Ensure the Company maintains an effective working relationship with enforcement agencies, the local community and other interested stakeholders, taking any opportunity to enhance these working relationships.
14. Provide effective communication of issues and best practice to the Director of Health and Safety.
15. Pursue Continual Professional Development in line with departmental performance objectives and act as a mentor for colleagues within the business.

Who You Are?

We are looking for someone with significant experience in a Health & Safety role within heavy industry, oil/gas or petrochemical industry and is well versed in successfully supporting complex shut-down activities.

You'll be a Certified Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) as a minimum and have a detailed knowledge of current health and safety legislation and its application in an industrial setting.

With substantial experience of leadership within a Health and Safety function, you possess proven success and effectiveness in providing leadership for Health and Safety initiatives.

You’ll have excellent written and interpersonal skills and be able to influence and challenge constructively and the ability and appetite to work collaboratively across the H&S team and wider business to build effective working relations with others.

You’ll promote an environment that fosters openness, trust and respect and creates a culture of engagement and commitment in the workforce and defines performance expectations.

Self-motivated, proactive and assertive in finding better ways to improve existing conditions and processes, you’ll have the ability to identify improvement opportunities and generate/implement ideas and innovative solutions.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salary, plus bonus, company car, annual pay reviews, 25 days holiday + bank holidays (with options to increase) and other comprehensive benefits.
• A challenging yet rewarding role in a company that places a huge emphasis on Health & Safety and employee wellbeing.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression within Aggregate Industries UK and globally through our parent company, Holcim.
• Be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace, engaging with affinity groups that influence positive change.

We are committed to creating a diverse workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.