HSE Business Partner

Maersk is seeking a passionate and experienced Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Business Partner to support our landside operations across the UKI, including warehouses and depots. The role will be based in the East Midlands and requires a hybrid working structure with local employment only. As the primary HSE contact for the scope, you will drive compliance, risk mitigation, and a safety culture across sites.

• Support Site Managers and Safety Champions in identifying workplace hazards and implementing effective risk controls using the hierarchy of control.
• Ensure compliance with APMM global HSE standards and advise on local legal requirements.
• Coach leaders on HSE leadership, share best practices, and promote a strong safety culture.
• Facilitate root cause analysis of incidents and learning activities to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Operations, HR, and Procurement to ensure effective HSE controls for third‑party labour.
• Advise on safe work design, risk elimination during operational changes, and equipment‑related hazards.
• Promote the use of visual management tools to engage frontline teams in HSE practices.
• Coordinate HSE Committees, training needs, and emergency response capabilities across sites.
• Conduct regular site visits, inspections, and support waste management programs.
• Lead HSE impact and risk assessments during business growth or integration projects.
• Support delivery of regional and global HSE improvement strategies through structured governance and reporting.

• 8+ years of HSE experience, ideally within logistics, supply chain, or operational environments across multiple sites.
• Recognised HSE qualification (e.g. NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent) and/or practical experience in safety, risk, or compliance roles.
• A relevant university degree (e.g. Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Risk Management) is preferred but not essential.
• Strong leadership, effective communication, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence within a matrix environment.
• Collaborative mindset with a natural ability to build trust and create alignment across diverse teams and geographies.
• Analytical and data‑driven, able to translate insights into actionable safety improvements.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented approach to problem‑solving and risk mitigation.
• Detail‑focused, with a commitment to ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement.
• Comfortable navigating change, ambiguity, and driving behavioural and cultural shifts in HSE performance.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunities employer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements.