Lead Health and Safety Business Partner - Construction

UK Parliament
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Introduction
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled H&S professional to lead a multi-disciplinary function and to support the wider Parliamentary community.
The role sits within the Parliamentary Safety Team (PST) in the House of Commons Governance Office. The team is responsible for the provision of specialist advice, support and independent assurance that Parliament is managing safety sensibly, consistently, proportionately and effectively, and for the development and embedding of a positive safety culture across the wider Parliamentary community., The Health and Safety Business Partner Lead (H&SBP) is a member of the Parliamentary Health and Safety team and reports to the Head of Health & Safety. The purpose of the role is to support the Head of Health & Safety Operations in providing consistent advice and support to their specific area of responsibility, and for line management of the Health & Safety Business Partners/ Health and Safety support. The Health & Safety Business Partner Lead will work collaboratively with the other Health & Safety Business Partners Leads to enable standardisation in process and approach and will help to promote and foster the positive safety culture throughout their area of responsibility in support of the H&S Transformation Programme.
The role is responsible for identifying opportunities for improvement within their allocated area of responsibility across multiple business units within the House of Commons and the House of Lords and for working with the Head of Health & Safety to develop a data and solutions focused approach to Health & Safety management. The post is a key part of the overall Parliamentary health and safety team and will be required to collaborate with colleagues and peers to create a harmonious and standardised team approach and to embed a culture of continuous improvement within their area of responsibility.
Some of the responsibilities for this role include:
+ Act as the lead competent safety person for the post-holders allocated area of responsibility and ensure coverage of support for all critical activities.
+ Lead the Health & Safety Business Partners (HSBPs) within their allocated area and provide direction and set priorities in coordination with the Head of Health & Safety.
+ Provide data and intelligence to drive improvement in safety performance through Management Information and identify key trends. Develop and provide a quarterly team performance report (inspection rates, number of actions identified, number of toolbox talks/briefings delivered etc.) to the Head of Health & Safety Operations.

+ Qualifications: NEBOSH Diploma/or other professional safety related professional qualification (or evidence of working towards). Membership of IOSH (or other relevant professional accreditation)
+ Experience of line management and leading a team of safety professionals, including developing and setting objectives and work plans.
+ Experience of influencing and working with stakeholders of different levels and ability to present findings and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
+ Ability to work clearly and accurately under pressure, to tight timescales with limited direction.
+ Experience of providing specialist safety support and advice to a range of stakeholders in a diverse and complicated work environment
+ Demonstrable commitment to a work environment of mutual trust and respect, where diversity and inclusion is valued.

Alongside your salary of £56,180, House of Commons contributes £16,275 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:
+ 30 days’ annual leave (increasing to 35 days after first full leave year).
+ Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 28.97%.
+ Access to training and development.
+ Flexible working.
+ Interest free season ticket loan and bicycle loan., Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.
We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.
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Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
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