We have an exciting opportunity for a full-time, permanant Safety and Environment Business Partner based in Birmingham to implement and develop West Midlands Train’s Occupational Safety Strategies, maintain occupational safety, health, wellbeing and environment management processes and standards, and lead their implementation across West Midlands Train's business. In addition you will provide professional occupational safety, health, wellbeing and environment advice and support to each of the functions. Ensure West Midlands Trains remains compliant with Health & Safety legislation.

You will act as the key point of contact for the designated business function and providing expert safety advice and support where required for the business.  You will provide assurance to the Head of Occupational Safety that occupational health arrangements are being conducted in accordance with statutory legislation and Railway group and industry standards. 

As one of the Safety & Environment Business Partners for West Midlands Trains you will provide expert advice and support managers on all areas of Compensation and Benefits.  You will also be responsible for maintaining and managing the company organisational charts and ensuring control of the Company Establishment.

The successful applicant will have the following:

• NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent
• Comprehensive Understanding of occupational health and safety legislation
• Knowledge of occupational safety and health & wellbeing management systems particularly HSG65
• Appreciation of government and key stakeholder health and safety agendas
• Strategic thinker
• Disciplined approach to policy and process development • Skilful communicator and influencer

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Benefits

In return we will offer in addition to a competitive salary a wealth of benefits including free travel on West Midlands Trains and other Abellio group trains for you, your partner and dependent children.  75% discount on all other train operating companies over most of the UK rail network, enrolment of our West Midland Railways Pension Scheme and our pension salary sacrifice scheme – Smart Pensions.

Applications will be considered from colleagues with 6 months experience after completion of their probationary period and a full check of absence and disciplinary records.