At a Glance
- Tasks: Support health and safety across field teams, conducting audits and promoting a positive safety culture.
- Company: Join the RAC, a leader in maintaining safe and compliant operations.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, flexible working, and 25 days leave plus bank holidays.
- Other info: Field-based role covering Bristol, Swindon, and the M4 corridor with excellent growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on safety while developing your career in HSEQ.
- Qualifications: Experience in operational roles; NEBOSH qualification is a plus but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 45000 £ per year.
Join the RAC as a Health and Safety Business Partner and play a key role in helping us maintain safe, compliant and high-performing operations across our field-based teams. Working closely with operational managers, technicians and frontline colleagues, you will support health, safety, environment and quality activities across your region. From audits and inspections to investigations and coaching, you will help identify risks, drive improvements and promote a positive safety culture. Whether you are already working within HSEQ or looking to move across from an operational field-based role, we will support your development with funded qualifications and the opportunity to build a long-term career within the function.
What you’ll do:
- Carry out audits and inspections across vehicles, equipment, premises and operational processes
- Support operational teams with compliance activities, risk management and annual inspections
- Identify risks, defects and non-conformances, providing practical recommendations and corrective actions
- Investigate incidents and support follow‑up actions to improve safety and performance
- Provide coaching, guidance and training to promote safe ways of working
- Work closely with operational colleagues and external contractors to maintain standards
- Plan and manage your own workload to ensure compliance requirements are delivered throughout the year
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across health, safety, environment and quality
What you’ll need:
- Experience within a field-based operational environment
- The ability to identify risks and implement practical solutions
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive, self‑motivated approach with the ability to work independently
- Good organisational and planning skills
- A willingness to learn and develop within an HSEQ career
- NEBOSH qualification or equivalent is desirable, but not essential
- A full UK driving licence
Location: Field‑based covering Bristol, Swindon and the wider M4 corridor (travel across the region will be required)
Salary: Up to £36,000 depending on experience and health & safety qualifications + annual bonus + company EV Benefits
Earnings that motivate: competitive salary plus conditional annual bonus
Tools to drive your future: free RAC breakdown cover from day one, plus access to a car salary sacrifice scheme (including electric vehicle options) after 12 months
Time off that matters: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, alongside family leave and flexible working options
Financial security & perks: pension scheme with up to 6.5% matched contributions and life assurance cover up to 4x salary (with options to increase)
Wellbeing that works for you: 24/7 confidential support service available for you and your household
Extras that make a difference: access to Orange Savings, our colleague discount portal, plus our Colleague Share Scheme after probation
Health And Safety Business Partner in Bristol employer: RAC
RAC in Weston-super-Mare is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and innovation. As a Recovery Driver, you will benefit from competitive pay, extensive benefits including pension and life cover, and opportunities for personal and professional growth within a leading roadside assistance provider. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a balanced work-life schedule with our 4 on/4 off shift pattern.
