Health and Safety Partner
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
Location: Coventry (with occasional travel to Liverpool, Oxford & the Northeast)
Salary: £52,000 + excellent benefits
Contract: Permanent ¦ 36 hours per week ¦ Fully flexible working week & hybrid working available
Benefits: Vitality medical cover, pension scheme, Tusker car scheme, cycle-to-work scheme + more
About Us
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is a world‑leading research and development organisation, bringing together industry, academia and expert engineers to advance the future of high‑value manufacturing. Our teams work with cutting‑edge technologies across sectors including aerospace, automotive, rail, construction, electronics, food & drink, and more.
With world-class facilities across Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and as part of the UK’s High Value Manufacturing Catapult, we help organisations adopt new technologies, develop innovative processes, and push the boundaries of next‑generation engineering.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a proactive, influential and highly skilled Health & Safety Partner to join our team. Embedded within a defined portfolio of MTC departments, you will act as a trusted advisor and true business partner—driving improved safety culture, strengthening local risk ownership, and supporting leaders to create a safe, compliant and proactive working environment.
In this role, you will lead risk-based interventions, deliver coaching and governance, and play a key part in executing our MTC Safety Plan, underpinned by ISO 45001 and HSG65 principles.
Key Responsibilities
As our Health & Safety Partner, you will:
- Build strong, trusted relationships with leaders to deliver local and MTC‑wide Safety Plans.
- Lead and implement safety improvement initiatives across the organisation.
- Drive visible safety leadership and employee engagement.
- Facilitate functional safety forums and support organisation-wide HSE communications.
- Coach teams on high‑quality risk assessments and proportional risk controls (RAMS).
- Lead internal assurance, support external audits and ensure timely close‑out of findings.
- Conduct or support investigations for major/high‑potential incidents and verify effectiveness of actions.
- Champion digital safety systems, document management and KPI reporting.
- Provide specialist advice on contractor management, Permit‑to‑Work and emergency preparedness.
- Support safety requirements across Civil and Manufacturing projects.
- Deliver targeted H&S training, including risk assessment, contractor control, fire safety and incident investigation.
- Produce safety campaigns, bulletins and engagement content to strengthen culture.
- Liaise with auditors, regulators, customers and insurers as needed.
- Provide expertise in specialist topics (e.g., Fire, COSHH, DSEAR, Radiation, Noise, Vibration, Occupational Health).
About You
You will thrive in this role if you are:
Technically Skilled
- Experienced in interpreting and applying UK Health & Safety legislation.
- Knowledgeable in ISO 45001, HSG65 and effective safety management systems.
- Competent in contractor control, COSHH, DSEAR basics, PUWER, fire safety and emergency planning.
- Ideally experienced in specialist areas such as lasers, radiation, automation, NDT or additive manufacturing.
Core Capabilities
- Proactive, action‑oriented and committed to driving meaningful improvements.
- Skilled at influencing and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
- Able to embed strategy, support cultural change and enhance risk ownership.
Behavioural Strengths
- Excellent communicator with strong presentation and facilitation skills.
- Collaborative, resilient and data‑driven with a continuous improvement mindset.
- An active contributor to a positive team culture and psychological safety.
Qualifications
- NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6) in Occupational Health & Safety (or equivalent).
- ISO 45001 Lead Auditor (desirable).
- Working towards GradIOSH (or equivalent).
About The MTC
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe.
The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies.
Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness.
Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future.
The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.
Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)
Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.
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