Health & Safety Business Partner - North West & Midlands

About us: We are one of the top three automotive retailers in the UK, proudly representing 32 manufacturer brands, selling a huge range of new and used vehicles from over 150 dealerships across the UK and Ireland.

We believe our people are our greatest asset, and we’re committed to recognising the valuable contribution each person makes. That’s why we continue to invest in a leading rewards and benefits package designed to support your career, wellbeing, and life outside of work.

Location: Field-based role

Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 (depending on experience)

Contract Type: Permanent, full-time

Working Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm

Role Overview

Our Health and Safety Business Partner will provide independent, professional health and safety auditing and advice across the Lookers North West and Midlands regions as part of the Second Line of Defence. You’ll work closely with operational teams and management to ensure compliance with Lookers’ internal H&S standards and external legislative requirements. The position focuses on improving safety performance through effective health and safety management systems, supporting action plans, and promoting a strong, positive safety culture throughout the business while ensuring timely delivery of associated programmes and initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Act as a trusted H&S partner to operational teams

• Conduct site audits and Fire Risk Assessments

• Support incident reporting and Root Cause Analysis, including RIDDOR

• Deliver Tool Box Talks and engaging H&S guidance

• Work closely with Facilities & Estates to resolve safety issues

• Help enhance policies, processes, and safety systems

Experience and Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in a health & safety role

• Strong knowledge of H&S legislation and auditing

• Excellent communication, influencing, and problem‑solving skills

• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise

• Full driving licence and willingness to travel

• NEBOSH General Certificate

• IOSH Membership

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and support a safer future for our teams and customers, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us drive a culture where safety always comes first.

Core Benefits:

• Competitive salaries with structured pay scales and progression as you grow within the business

• Generous annual leave that increases with your length of service

• Enhanced family leave, including 6 months’ full pay for maternity and adoption leave, and 2 weeks’ full pay for paternity leave

• Access to Techscheme for discounted technology purchases with flexible payments

Health & Wellbeing:

• Eyecare vouchers to help cover vision care needs

• Smart Health – 24/7 access to GP services to support your mental and physical wellbeing

• Dental insurance for everyday dental care and unexpected treatments

• Optional critical illness cover for peace of mind during life's most challenging moments

Financial Wellbeing:

• MyView PayNow – access a portion of your pay as you earn, with features to stream, save, and track your money through a user-friendly app

• Free will writing services to help plan for the future

• Flexible life assurance options and partner life assurance for added protection

Leisure & Lifestyle:

• Discounted gym memberships to support an active lifestyle

• Travel insurance to help you explore with confidence

• Access to home and technology vouchers

• bYond card and a wide range of exclusive retail and lifestyle discounts

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels.

Lookers and Charles Hurst are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.

If your application is successful, we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you commencing employment with us. These will include verifying your recent employment, address, credit history and a standard criminal record check. For roles that require you to drive, a driving licence check will also be carried out. Please note, all offers of employment are made subject to a 6 month probation period commencing from your start date.

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