Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE) Business Partner

Role Outline:

The Health, Safety, Quality and Environment (HSQE) Business Partner plays a key role in the operational and day-to-day support as well as shaping, implementing and continuously improving the Living Landscape’s Divisional HSQE strategies and supports our three underlying Divisions of Landscapes, Sports and Environment.

Acting as a trusted ambassador and advisor to our operational teams (from frontline to management) ensuring that robust HSQE standards and strong sustainable practices are embedded across the business while supporting the maintenance and growth of our external accreditations and compliance frameworks.

The HSQE Business Partner will work closely with site managers and H&S/Environmental representatives and will carry out an integral HSQE operational role within the HSE team including liaison with the HSE Training Coordinator and assisting with the cross-skilling and development of other members of the team.

The role is of a hybrid nature (home-based and predominantly working across our sites, nationally) and requires the availability for regular travel; sometimes at short notice to provide on-site support and advice across the wide ranging and dispersed locations nationally on a regular basis and occasionally further afield where required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic HSQE Partnership
  • Work closely with the Head of Health, safety and Environment and in turn in partnership with our site safety/environmental representatives and operational leaders to embed a proactive HSQE culture across all business units/sites.
  • Provide expert guidance on health, safety and environmental matters, ensuring alignment with compliance and other obligations, including but not limited to; legislation, industry best practice and company values.
  • Support the development and delivery of HSE improvement plans, risk reduction initiatives and behavioural safety programmes.

• Operational HSQE Management
  • Lead and support incident triage, investigations, ensuring root cause analysis and effective corrective actions are applied to reduce reoccurrence.
  • Conduct site audits, inspections and risk assessments, providing clear recommendations and follow‑up actions.
  • Monitor and analyse themes and trends in HSE performance data, producing reports and insights to drive continuous improvement.
  • Support the Head of Health, Safety and Environment with the HSQE mobilisation of new acquisitions and with internal merges.
  • Work with third parties to drive high standards of health, safety and environmental practice, ensuring effective HSQE onboarding through effective due diligence activities and direct engagement.
  • Assist in occupational hygiene assessments
    

• ISO & External Accreditation Support
  • Support the development and maintenance of ISO aligned management systems (e.g., ISO,9001, ISO 45001, ISO 14001) and other relevant external accreditations.
  • Assist with internal audits, external audit preparation, documentation control and ongoing compliance activities.
  • Champion consistent standards across the business, ensuring policies, procedures and processes remain up to date and effective as part of our HSQE management system.

• Training & Capability Building
  • Support our HSE Training Coordinator in the delivery of HSE training, briefings and workshops to enhance awareness and competence across the organisation.
  • Coach health, safety and environmental representatives and operational managers/teams to take ownership of HSE responsibilities and to embed best practice and a consistent and unified approach across Living Landscapes.

• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients, contractors and regulatory bodies.
  • Provide clear communication on HSQE expectations, performance and initiatives.
  • Maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with our key stakeholders and where our remits crossover, e.g. HR teams, Risk and Sustainability teams

Travel Requirements

• Regular national travel to operational sites, client locations and audit visits.
• Occasional international travel as the business expands into new regions and markets.

What You Bring

• A collaborative, visible and solutions‑focused approach.
• Confidence partnering with leaders and frontline teams alike.
• Passion for creating safe and high‑performing environments.
• Active approach to driving environmental stewardship in partnership with our operational teams to embed sustainable practices and to strengthen environmental performance.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in a full-time Health & Safety role.
• NEBOSH General Certificate minimum with 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent
• Lead Auditor (ISO-14001/45001-geared) qualification would also be advantageous but is not essential
• Ability to adapt to fast-changing working environments.
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills with ability to influence/build relationships at all levels.

• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and best practice. Clear understanding of legislative frameworks within other territories would also be advantageous.
• Strong knowledge and experience of supporting/managing ISO 9001/45001/14001 frameworks.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities and drive positive change.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate it into actionable insights.

• Excellent administrative skills and the ability to multitask and prioritise workload.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team across multiple businesses.
• Proficient computer skills with knowledge of MS packages.
• Ability to travel within the UK, as and when required. Ability to work internationally, occasionally where required to do so and in accordance with the needs of the business
• Ability to apply a practical and common-sense approach to health, safety and environmental matters

Personal Attributes

• A collaborative, visible and solutions‑focused approach.
• Confidence partnering with leaders and frontline teams alike.
• Passion for creating safe and high‑performing environments.
• Active approach to driving environmental stewardship in partnership with our operational teams to embed sustainable practices and to strengthen environmental performance.