Health and Safety Business Partner
2 days ago
Manchester
Location: Manchester Salary: Competitive Job Type: Full-time permanent Are you passionate about making workplaces safer and more sustainable? Want to make a real difference in a role that impacts thousands of colleagues, customers and communities every day. At Stagecoach, we’re more than just a transport company. We’re a vital part of daily life in the UK. We’re looking for a Health & Safety Business Partner to join our Manchester team and help lead our safety journey into the future. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how we embed a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across our depots, all while supporting our vision of Driving Net Zero. What will you be doing? As our Health & Safety Business Partner, you’ll be the go-to expert for all things safety across our Manchester depots. Working closely with the Engineering Director and Health & Safety Manager, you will: • Lead safety initiatives and ensure Group H&S policies are consistently applied across depots, • Carry out safety audits and follow up on actions, legislation updates, and policy changes, • Support depots in achieving ISO45001 certification by 2025, • Collaborate with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) on safety improvement programmes, • Attend forums and committees to share knowledge and best practices with other operators, • Deliver in-house safety training and support the delivery of our 5-Year Safety Plan, • Investigate incidents and develop Safety Alerts to improve awareness and prevent reoccurrence, • Monitor depot KPIs and identify opportunities for safety improvement, • Be a visible presence across our operations, engaging with local teams to champion safe working practices What do you need to apply? • A NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum), • Strong knowledge of UK safety legislation and auditing practices, • Experience in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment (ideally transport or similar), • A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel between depots, • Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, • Strong planning, problem-solving and organisational abilities, • Confident use of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, etc.), • Familiarity with ISO45001 and/or sustainability frameworks (desirable, not essential!) Why choose Stagecoach? • Free bus and tram travel for you and a companion, • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • Employee discounts on shopping, cinema, travel and more, • Supportive Employee Assistance Programme for your wellbeing, • A collaborative, inclusive working environment, • Be part of a business committed to safety, sustainability, and positive change Ready to drive safer, smarter operations across Manchester? Click apply now and join us on the journey to a safer, more sustainable future. We’re proudly an inclusive employer Stagecoach is committed to creating a workplace where everyone can be themselves. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, genders, ethnicities, abilities, neurotypes, religions, and sexual orientations.