Health & Safety Business Partner - Governance & Assurance Systems
Location: Central London (Hybrid - 3 days on-site)
Salary: £58,000 - £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
Benefits: 30 days annual leave + bank holidays, 29% pension, flexible working, professional development
We are recruiting on behalf of a major, high-profile UK public sector organisation responsible for a large, historic and complex estate. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a specialist Health & Safety team in a role focused on governance, systems development and organisational assurance.
The Role
As the Health & Safety Business Partner - Governance & Assurance Systems, you will play a central role in developing and implementing the organisation's Safety Management System (SMS), strengthening governance arrangements, and supporting key assurance activities across a multi-stakeholder environment.
This is an ideal position for a proactive H&S professional with experience in policy development, strategic safety governance and assurance processes within large-scale, complex or regulated organisations.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop, implement and manage the organisation's Safety Management System (SMS), associated policies and statutory reporting procedures.
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Support accident and incident investigations, providing independent scrutiny and assurance to safety boards and committees.
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Establish and maintain compliance and assurance systems, producing high-quality performance reports, metrics and analysis for senior leaders.
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Assist with preparation for ISO 45001 certification activity.
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Lead the development of KPIs and ensure accurate reporting of safety performance across departments.
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Manage central safety governance tools including policy trackers, document registers and assurance logs.
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Collaborate with operational H&S teams to ensure policies and systems are consistently applied.
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Provide secretariat and governance support for internal safety committees and meetings.
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Analyse visitor trends and safety-related data to support ongoing improvement.
About You
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NEBOSH General Certificate minimum
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Membership or eligibility for IOSH/IIRSM.
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Experience developing H&S systems, policy, procedures and governance frameworks.
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Strong data analysis, reporting and performance monitoring skills.
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Solid understanding of UK H&S legislation and best practice.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence.
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Ability to work collaboratively across a large and diverse organisation.
What's on Offer
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Salary £58,000-£65,000
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29% pension contribution
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30 days holiday + bank holidays
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Hybrid working (3 days per week on-site)
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Training, development and long-term opportunities
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A chance to influence safety culture within a significant national organisation
How to Apply
Please click Apply Now or contact Paul at Bryan & Armstrong Ltd for a confidential discussion.
Bryan & Armstrong Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are specialist Health & Safety recruiters, supplying Health & Safety professionals on an interim and permanent basis across the following disciplines: Health & Safety, Health, Safety & Environment, SHEQ, CDM, Fire, Environmental, Quality Management and Health, Safety, Environment & Quality Systems