Health and Safety Business Partner
Location Manchester GB M1 4BT
Company ameygroupi
Your New Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Health and Safety Business Partner to join our Transpennine account in Manchester - hybrid workingTranspennine Amey is working in partnership with Network Rail on the Transpennine route upgrade project since 2018 with an increased focus on providing reliable frequent faster and greener railways to the North of England Covering 76 miles of railway between Manchester Leeds York Selby and onto Humberside we lay the foundations covering upgrades to civils track railway systems and electrification to the west of Leeds By completing such works we aim to support Network Rail with cutting carbon emissions and ensuring to deliver a smoother more enjoyable journey to their customers
The Health and Safety Business Partner plays a critical role in ensuring our organisation not only meets its legal and regulatory obligations but does so in a way that drives innovation and excellence in health and safety This role is key to upholding and advancing our core value Safety First Always
We are looking for a partner who will act as the health and safety conscience of the business leading the development implementation and embedding of a world-class safety culture This includes designing and maintaining robust systems to capture and analyse safety metrics fostering a proactive approach to risk management and setting new benchmarks in health and safety performance
This is about more than compliance &ndash it s about transforming how health and safety can create a safer more empowered workplace for all If you are passionate about driving real change in health and safety through strategic leadership and measurable impact we would love to partner with youThe standard hours of work are 37 5 hrs per week
You will be responsible for
- Develop Health Safety Strategy Align the health and safety strategy with group business unit and account objectives ensuring its central to everything we do
- Policy Implementation Ensure the operational business effectively implements Ameys mandated Health Safety policies focusing on the deployment of operational HS technicians and advisors
- Uphold Core Safety Values Champion Ameys Safety First Always value by consistently applying our Zero Code framework to minimise risks and foster a strong safety culture
- Stay Informed Keep up-to-date with HS legislation and industry best practices through continuous professional development
- Provide Escalation Support Serve as the escalation point for complex queries from operational HS Technicians and Managers
- Lead Incident Investigations Oversee incident investigations ensuring preventive actions are implemented through thorough root cause analysis
- Competence Training Ensure compliance with Ameys competency framework and mandatory HS training standards and deliver tailored training solutions where necessary
- Risk Control Compliance Contribute to the review of compulsory risk controls and lead in developing supplementary controls for business-specific risks where required
- Support Bidding Activities Assist Business Unit bidding teams by incorporating Ameys HS strategy and approach into bid submissions
- Subject Matter Expertise Provide expert HS guidance in line with Regulation 7 of MHASAWR99 offering proactive reactive and active support as required
- Drive Compliance Improvement Help operational directors formulate compliance and improvement plans aligned with corporate and customer HS strategies
- Commercial Focus Act as a commercially aware business-minded partner ensuring HS practices support wider business objectives
- Lead Cultural Change Drive long-term cultural change by strategically planning HS activities and resources to ensure sustainable improvement
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