SHE Business Partner

Shape the Safety Agenda at the Heart of Howdens' Logistics Network Howdens is looking for a Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) Business Partner to join our premier warehousing facility in Raunds, Northamptonshire. As the central logistics hub for the business, Raunds plays a critical role in supporting our nationwide operations, making this a highly visible and influential position. You'll work closely with senior leaders and operational teams across the site, helping to shape strategy, drive continuous improvement, and champion a culture where safety is at the heart of everything we do. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SHE professional who enjoys building relationships, influencing at all levels, and leading meaningful change. You'll have the freedom to drive your own agenda within the SHE team, identifying opportunities to improve performance, enhance engagement, and support our journey towards an interdependent safety culture. Working in partnership with a high-performing operational team, you'll provide expert guidance and leadership across all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment, ensuring compliance, supporting business objectives, and delivering sustainable improvements that make a real difference. Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire Contract: Full-time, Permanent Hiring Manager: Logistics SHE Manager Why Join Howdens as a SHE Business Partner: At Howdens, we are committed to creating a safe and sustainable working environment for all our employees. As a market leader in the joinery industry, we invest in our people and strive for excellence in everything we do. As a SHE Business Partner, you'll benefit from: A key role within one of the most important operational sites in the business. Exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence decision-making. The chance to support and develop a talented, engaged operational team. Autonomy to identify priorities, drive initiatives and shape the local SHE agenda. The opportunity to lead positive culture change and make a lasting impact. What You'll Be Doing: Reporting to the Logistics SHE Manager, you will be the site's subject matter expert for Safety, Health and the Environment. Your responsibilities will include: Driving a positive and proactive safety culture, influencing behaviours and promoting best practice across the site. Supporting the development and delivery of the site's SHE strategy and annual objectives. Providing expert advice and guidance on all SHE matters to leaders and colleagues. Conducting inspections, audits and reviews to identify risks and drive continuous improvement. Monitoring SHE performance and ensuring compliance with key standards and performance indicators. Supporting operational teams with risk assessments, safe systems of work and hazard identification. Leading or supporting incident investigations and ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented. Designing…