Regional QHSE Business Partner ( North East)

Do you want a new challenge? Ready to take that next step in your career? Want the opportunity to apply your expertise and develop?

Here at GXO, we are looking for a Regional Health & Safety Business Partner to cover the North East of the UK and Scotland. You will lead and promote a strong safety culture aligned with our "Road to Zero" strategy. You will drive continuous improvement in quality, health, safety, and environmental practices across multiple sites in the region. You will ensure compliance with legislation and corporate standards through effective implementation and monitoring of QHSE policies and procedures. There is approx. 80% travel with this role.

This is a full-time, permanent role, working Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 16:00. However, we do ask for flexibility, as occasional overnight stays and unsociable hours coverage may be required, this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £50,000.00 and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance of £450.00 pcm, a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Champion the Road to Zero program and embed programmes to drive improvements and safety culture across sites
• Communicate QHSSE strategies, policies, and updates effectively and maintain accurate reports and records
• Provide expert guidance to ensure legal and corporate compliance
• Support or lead (as appropriate) incident investigations and liaise with regulatory authorities
• Review investigation reports and provide coaching. Ensure effective learnings are shared across the business and learnings from elsewhere are considered. Ensure effective action closure arising from incidents is in place
• Assist with ISO QHSSE accreditations and new business integrations

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Minimum 5 years in a senior safety management role at site or contract level
• Strong knowledge of QHSE management systems and behavioural safety programs
• A strong working knowledge of safety legislation and incident reporting frameworks
• Experience in warehouse and transport operations; knowledge MHE, LGV and automation safety (desirable)
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, and Co-Pilot)
• NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) with ongoing CPD
• NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety (desirable)
• Foundation Certificate in Sustainability and Environmental Management (AISEP) or equivalent (desirable)
• Full UK Driver's Licence with ability to travel by sea, air, rail, and tunnel
• Ability to pass CRB checks and driving assessments
• Fit to work in high-risk environments (food, magnetic fields, confined spaces, at height)

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. Promoting and driving a culture of safety engagement in line with the Road to Zero philosophy and improving performance through the implementation of relevant management systems current standards and legislation; maintenance of a safe and healthy working environment by the identification and control of risks, leading to the prevention of accidents and causes of work-related ill health.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.