Job Description

HSE Business Partner

Solihull

37 hours per week (Permanent)

On Site

We are looking for an experienced HSE Business Partner to join the team in Solihull. This is an on-site role (5 days per week) at our Solihull site, Birmingham Business Park.

What you will be doing:

In this role you will Lead HS&E locally in support of the Business priorities and based on a sound understanding of the local HS&E performance and risk profile. Coach managers in effective HS&E leadership and implementation. Be the principal HS&E point of contact for your assigned responsibilities and accountabilities. Deliver on agreed improvement plans and be proactive in seeking out emerging issues. Identify and promote good practice. Work collaboratively with Business HS&E and the wider HS&E function, to build a sense of team, and alignment to business and functional strategies.

• Risk Management

Maintain good risk management, including up to date local risk profiles, to keep management informed and drive prioritised improvement actions. Identify common issues to incorporate in business-based improvement programmes. Ensure HSE critical controls are identified, managed (including through appropriate maintenance programmes) and effectively assured.

• Leadership and Culture

Set expectations and lead by example on the Journey to Zero Harm. Lead improvements to functional or business HSE maturity by proposing and implementing changes. Represent the business on functional initiatives and lead changes, including on business initiatives. Engage beyond your sites on initiatives to optimise the programme.

• Learning from Incident Investigation

Respond to incidents and maintain communications on the situation as needed. Coach Managers to undertake and complete investigations. Further, analyse incident data to identify and understand trends and to propose improvements actions which can be implemented across the sites. Support the sharing of incident learnings and apply learnings from elsewhere in a prioritised way. Monitor and communicate action closure status arising from incidents at site level.

• Assurance

Develop the local risk-based assurance programme, consistent with the Business programme, including compliance with legal and other requirements. Monitor progress and support site senior leaders to deliver their lower tier assurance plans. Interpret, communicate and drive action on trends and insights. Use assurance findings to improve risk management.

• Stakeholder engagement and communication

Building on the Business arrangements; identify, prioritise, agree with senior management and implement engagement plans with HS&E stakeholders. Use good communications practices to support improvement and change. Maintain good relations with Regulators. Work with the Senior HS & E Business Partner(s) to ensure standards and improvements are implemented as necessary.

Position qualifications:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Must hold a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent)

• Qualified member of an appropriate HSE professional body such as IOSH with evidence of continual professional development (CPD)

• Demonstrated experience in influencing managers and taking a stand when the situation demands it.

• Strong leadership qualities

• Strong inter-personal and communication skills

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Regional Benefits

• Generous Annual Leave
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls Royce Retirement Savings Trust
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce
• Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free! Rolls-Royce | Your Shares: Matched
• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Level C

This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Closing date: 5th June 2026

Job Category

HS & E

Posting Date

21 May 2026; 00:05

Posting End Date

05 Jun 2026