SHE Business Partner - Corporate, Property & Heritage Operations

Salary: c.£55,000

Grade: Band 3

Contract type: Perm

Location: Palestra/Hybrid (at least 50% will be site/office based)

Application closing date: 3rd July 23.59

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

The Opportunity

This is not a traditional SHE Business Partner role. We're looking for an experienced SHE professional to join our Customer & Strategy and Corporate Services team. You’ll work seamlessly between corporate functions, technology environments, commercial property operations and heritage assets – partnering with senior leaders and empowering diverse teams to manage risk confidently and effectively. You’ll support a uniquely diverse portfolio, from a nationally recognised transport museum with public-facing attractions and live infrastructure operations, to a commercial property estate and technology products, alongside specialist corporate functions including strategy, communications, finance and HR teams. Success in this role requires someone who can quickly understand different business environments, build credibility with stakeholders at all levels and translate SHE requirements into practical, proportionate solutions that work for the business. This is a role for a genuine business partner, not a compliance administrator.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partnering with senior leaders to embed SHE into business decision-making and operational planning.
• Developing practical SHE frameworks and management systems across varied business functions.
• Providing assurance, challenge and support to ensure risk is effectively managed.
• Using data, trends and performance insights to identify key risks and drive measurable improvements.
• Coaching and developing managers to improve SHE capability and ownership.
• Supporting investigations, assurance activities and learning reviews.
• Influencing a broad range of stakeholders, from executives and managers to volunteers, contractors and operational teams.
• Supporting property, construction and infrastructure-related activities, including CDM matters where required.
• Driving continuous improvement programmes that strengthen SHE culture and performance.

Who We’re Looking For

• You will be a confident and versatile SHE professional with the ability to build relationships and influence across a complex organisation.
• Significant experience in a SHE partnering, advisor or management role.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.
• Experience implementing or improving SHE management systems within complex organisations.
• Strong coaching and engagement skills, with the ability to develop capability in others.
• Ability to analyse performance data, identify trends and turn insight into action.
• Experience working across multiple business functions with differing risk profiles.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong understanding of risk management, governance and assurance.
• Experience supporting professional services or corporate functions.
• Experience within technology, property, infrastructure or operational environments.
• Experience of Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM).
• Membership of IOSH, IEMA or equivalent professional body.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs to make the process fair.

Benefits

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home
• 29/30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
• Private healthcare discounted scheme
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.