Health & Safety Business Partner

• To undertake audits and workplace/area inspections to proactively identify where health & safety management practices and overall standards can be improved.

• Provide written reports by the way of inspection, visible safety leadership (VSL), and monthly summaries where necessary to assist Halfords in implementing solutions to improve its overall health & safety performance.

• To undertake investigations for all accidents, incidents, significant events, and safety concerns as required to identify both root cause and preventative measures to prevent reoccurrence.

• Provide both competent and expert advice on all health & safety matters that arise when called upon.

• Prioritise and respond to safety concerns identified from colleagues, contractors, and visitors who enter any Halfords Group operation.

• Liaise with enforcement agencies in conjunction with both the Senior Health & Safety Business Partner and Group Head of Health & Safety.

• To contribute to the design, development, production, and delivery of training materials including (but not limited to) risk assessments, safe working procedures, manual handling, traffic management, wellbeing & welfare, vehicle operations, housekeeping standards, PUWER, LOLER etc... ensuring that appropriate records are kept, and quality of content meets the specific requirements of the Group.

• Assist the Group Head of Health & Safety and Senior Health & Safety Business Partner in maintaining effective working relationships with Halfords Directors, Managers, Colleagues, Trade Unions, Partners, Contractors, and all other relevant stakeholders.

• Identify, promote, and raise awareness of 'Good Practice' throughout the Halfords Group.

• To liaise and support the Halfords Group on all matters concerned or connected with Employee and Public Liability whilst always maintaining the strictest confidentiality.

• Assist management and departmental heads with site improvement plans to aid continuous improvement in all matters related to health & safety.

• Established experience within a health & safety

• Experience within a multi-site locations

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent qualification

• Proven record of promoting a positive health & safety performance culture.

• Ability to influence, persuade and negotiate with both internal & external stakeholders at a management level.

• Good understanding of PUWER and LOLER

• Flexible and able to work independently- With regular travel and overnight stays

• Strong organisational & planning skills and good attention to detail

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Good navigation for the use of Microsoft Office applications such as word, excel, power-point, and outlook.

• Full UK driving licence

• A fair and competitive salary evaluated against market data, annual discretionary bonus scheme, pension, life assurance, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and enhanced family leave.

• Commitment and dedication to your ongoing personal and professional development. We help you to own and grow your potential so you can be at your best in your current role and to support your future career aspirations.

• You will have access to a wealth of employee discounts across the Halfords suite of products and services.

• Wellbeing and inclusion are at the heart of our colleague experience. We offer resources and ongoing support to enhance your wellbeing at work and active Colleague Networks supporting inclusion initiatives across Halfords.

Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

This is a field-based role visiting sites across South Wales and Southwest England therefore requires a full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel across sites.