HSE Senior Business Partner

Full time

Barnoldswick, Lancashire

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HS&E Senior Business Partner to lead the team in North. In this role you will also act as subject matter expert for HS&E and as main point of contact  for Compressors (OBU) leadership team.

Your role will lead HS&E in support of the Business objectives and context within North Region. Set HS&E priorities based on a sound understanding of Business  HS&E performance and risk  profile.  Coach leaders in effective HS&E leadership and implementation. Lead the HS&E team to deliver on agreed improvement plans and be proactive in seeking out emerging issues. Identify and promote good practice. Work collaboratively with Business HS&E and the wider HS&E function, to build a sense of team, and ensure alignment to Business and functional strategies.

At Rolls-Royce, we pioneer the power that matters to our customers, to society and to the planet.

We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration, we’re putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry and we keep them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercial aircraft, and with over 13,000 engines in-service around the world; we’re keeping the world flying.

Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

What you will be doing:

• Maintain good risk management, including up to date business risk profiles, to keep leadership informed and drive prioritised improvement actions. Identify common issues and recommend risk based improvement programmes, rather than local actions, consistent with business or wider programmes as appropriate.
• Ensure HS&E critical controls are identified, managed (including through appropriate maintenance programmes) and effectively assured. Seek out significant business changes and ensure effective management of change is applied.
• Ensure good HS&E governance (structure, process and content) is in place across the business, including the HS&E Accountability Framework, in partnership with senior management.
• Develop the risk-based assurance programme, including on compliance with legal and other requirements. Monitor progress and support business leaders to deliver their lower tier assurance plans. Interpret, communicate and drive action on trends and insights. Use assurance findings to improve risk management.
• Define and monitor the overall business development requirements, including for HS&E critical roles and competencies. Identify gaps in learning solutions and work with Corporate HS&E to address them.

What we’re looking for:

• An advanced degree in HS&E and/or professional certifications
• 10 or more years in HS&E, with 8 or more years managing others, with experiences including operating globally and managing HS&E for major hazards
• Demonstrated experience in influencing senior managers and taking a stand when the situation demands it

Join us & Power our future

Pioneers of power

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at careers.rolls-royce.com