Health & Safety Business Partner

Summary

• Health & Safety Business Partner
• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent position
• Competitive salary

Why MAG?

Every year, Manchester Airport connects over 30 million passengers with more than 200 destinations across the globe. As the third largest airport in the UK, Manchester is also in the top 20 airports in Europe. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, Manchester Airport supports over 19,000 jobs onsite and generates around £7.75bn each year for the region.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We’re committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

• Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs 
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays 
• Free parking 
• Subsidised public transport 
• Huge range of company discounts 
• 2 volunteering days per year 
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
• Care Concierge service  

The role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Manchester Airport Safety Department. Manchester Airport is currently going through a transformation period, and we are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Safety Business Partner. Reporting directly into the Head of Health, Safety and Fire Safety, working alongside Safety Business Partner Colleagues, you’ll to undertake core health and safety activities to support achieving the objectives of the MAG Health, Safety and Well-Being Procedures and contribute to continuous improvement of safety performance at Manchester Airport.

Furthermore, you’ll be responsible for leading initiatives and deliver improvement plans across the Manchester, supporting designated teams with clear, timely and decisive guidance advice, information and solutions to Health and Safety matters through an effective Business Partner service.  Where necessary, you’ll also undertake investigations initiating lessons learnt protocol if required.

What will make you successful in the role?

We’re looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years experience as a Health & Safety professional in an operational environment with a Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (Level 6), equivalent or working towards. You’ll be able to prepare statistical analysis, risk assessment, produce reports to demonstrate compliance and assurance, undertake and support the delivery of audits and inspections and developing accredited H&S Management/Quality systems.  You’ll also be an effective communicator and influencer as they you’ll be responsible for managing key internal and external stakeholder relationships.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We’re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing HR.Recruitment@MAGAirports.com

Our Colleague Resource Groups include: Women’s Network, Embrace – Race & Ethnicity Group, Fly With Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mental Health, Parent & Carers, Disabilities including neurodiversity