Job summary
At the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) we want to create the conditions for all colleagues to be healthy, safe and well at work. To ensure we can achieve this aim we have launched an improvement programme to strengthen how we lead Health Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) through our people then underpin with effective systems.
As part of our Achieving Cultural Excellence (ACE) improvement programme, we require a HSW capability to help develop and deliver our health, safety and wellbeing changes across Divisions within HSE.
Embedding the outcomes of our ACE programme is a priority for HSE and one that presents exciting and challenging opportunities for colleagues who wish to be part of a HSW change programme that will endure and make a real difference to transforming our health and safety management systems and leadership culture for HSW.
Job description
As an HSW Business Partner (HSWBP) you will have responsibility for supporting and influencing HSE divisions in building an excellent health, safety and wellbeing culture. This is a key role working alongside senior leaders, HSW team colleagues, HR Business Partners, HSW committees, HSE divisions, support functions and stakeholders. You will be required to utilise your influencing skills and provide constructive challenge to build strong and trusted relationships with the Directors and senior teams who lead the HSE Division(s) you will support. You will need to use your expertise to gain credibility from day one to enable Divisions to plan, prioritise and progress HSW which are aligned to HSE�s recently published 10-year strategy �Protecting People and Places 2022-2032�and to advocate health, safety and wellbeing cultural excellence in HSE.
You will use your leadership skills to:
1. Influence, coach and support senior leadership teams to achieve HSW cultural excellence in their area.
2. Influence thinking and actions on HSW culture at divisional and organisational level.
3. Lead groups to identify and implement improvements to HSW policy and procedures and culture.
4. Represent the HSW team and HSE at internal and external meetings and events.
5. Build and maintain effective HSW support networks.
Travel
This role will involve occasional travel to other HSE sites for team meetings and may involve some overnight stays.�
Person specification
Essential skills and experience:�
6. Experience of advising on key risks at team/divisional and organisational level and make recommendations on improvements, controls and mitigation through coaching and mentoring leaders, peers and colleagues.
7. Experience of evaluating legal compliance to advise and inform teams/divisions and influence HSW decision making at organisational level.
8. Experience of analysing data to identify trends and risks and make recommendations for improvement, mitigation or control.
9. Experience of owning elements of a HSW management system and maintaining the associated policy, process and procedures.
10. Experience of providing a channel for two-way communication between teams/divisions and the wider organisation on all HSW matters including the delivery of HSW presentations, updates and management information reporting.
Qualifications
Recognised HSW qualification at Level 5 or above (or be currently working towards prior to undertaking this appointment and completing it within the first 12 months of this appointment).
Memberships
Chartered Member of IOSH (or completion within 12 months of appointment or attainment of the Level 5 HSW qualification).
Behaviours
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
11. Communicating and Influencing
12. Delivering at Pace
13. Seeing the Big Picture
14. Changing and Improving
Benefits
Alongside your salary of �43,765, Health and Safety Executive contributes �12,678 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.
15. Learning and development tailored to your role
16. An environment with flexible working options
17. A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
We invest in our people with;
18. Competitive rates of pay
19. Access to the highly competitive Civil Service Pension Scheme to which HSE contribute, far more than in the private sector.
20. Family friendly policies and working hours to help balance your home life and career
21. Carer friendly policies to help create a supportive working culture
22. 25 days annual holiday increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays and 1-day Civil Service privilege leave
23. Parental leave benefits
24. As a member of HSE you will gain access to a wide range of fantastic benefits that you can take advantage of such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, E-Gift Cards and Vouchers via our partner EdenRed.