HSEQ Business Partner

HSEQ Business Partner

Contract: HSEQ
Location: London and South East
Hours of work: 40
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract (6 months)

Our client, a leading provider of facilities services in the UK, is seeking an experienced HSEQ Business Partner to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems.

Job Overview

Reporting to the HSEQ Manager, this role plays a key part in embedding a strong safety and compliance culture across a diverse portfolio of contracts. The successful candidate will support the delivery of health, safety, environmental and quality objectives while ensuring compliance with organisational standards and regulatory requirements.

Working across both Hard and Soft Facilities Management contracts within Education and Manufacturing environments, the HSEQ Business Partner will collaborate closely with operational teams, clients and stakeholders to drive service excellence through effective risk management, governance and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical and proactive HSEQ support to operational teams and stakeholders, ensuring safe and compliant ways of working.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with site-level stakeholders across multiple contracts.
• Collaborate with client counterparts to ensure HSEQ processes meet expectations while maintaining internal standards.
• Understand contract risk profiles and proactively identify, assess and manage hazards.
• Champion HSEQ campaigns, including Safe Spaces and Wellbeing initiatives, to improve engagement and outcomes.
• Facilitate the implementation of HSEQ plans, ensuring compliance and addressing key risk areas.
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, incident investigations and governance activities to support continual improvement.
• Utilise reporting tools, including Insight, to identify trends, provide guidance and improve safety performance.

Person Specification

• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards and auditing practices.
• Experience of incident investigation and applying proportionate governance.
• Proven ability to identify, assess and manage risk while influencing operational decision-making.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across regions, functions and teams.
• Previous Facilities Management experience is desirable.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with operational teams, clients and key stakeholders.

Additional Information

• Regional HSEQ coverage across a number of contracts.
• Contracts include both Hard and Soft FM services.
• Contract portfolio spans Education and Manufacturing environments.
• Six-month fixed-term contract with potential opportunities to move within the wider organisation.
• Full UK driving licence required for regional travel.
• Company car or car allowance provided.