Health & Safety Business Partner

Summary

• Health & Safety Business Partner
• Based at East Midlands
• Permanent

Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK’s number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

You will undertake core Health & Safety activities to support the delivery of MAG Health & Safety processes and procedures, contributing to the continuous improvement of safety performance across the EMA site. Working closely with the EMA Management team, you will lead initiatives and deliver site-wide plans using your professional Health & Safety expertise, providing clear, timely and practical guidance, advice and solutions on all H&S matters.

You will also play a key role in influencing business units and external third parties to drive Health & Safety improvement actions, ensuring full compliance with MAG procedures and all relevant legal regulations.

• NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (or relevant EMA experience with a willingness to achieve within two years);
  Diploma/NVQ desirable or commitment to obtain within five years
• At least three years’ experience in a Health & Safety role within an operational environment (airport experience highly desirable)
• Training qualification and experience advantageous
• Strong communication, influencing and analytical skills with the ability to engage at all levels
• High computer literacy; experience with Rivo Safeguard an advantage
• Self-motivated, highly organised and passionate about Health & Safety