DS Smith
10,000+ employees
Founded 1940
Packaging • Recycling • Sustainability
DS Smith is a provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services. The company focuses on innovation in packaging to support a circular economy, aiming to use recyclable materials and reduce plastic waste. DS Smith operates internationally, offering packaging for various industries, including consumer goods, industrial solutions, and retail. It emphasizes environmental sustainability and community engagement through strategic initiatives and partnerships. Additionally, DS Smith provides end-to-end retail services and advanced packaging systems.
Senior HSER Business Partner
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DS Smith
10,000+ employees
Founded 1940
Packaging • Recycling • Sustainability
DS Smith is a provider of sustainable packaging solutions, paper products, and recycling services. The company focuses on innovation in packaging to support a circular economy, aiming to use recyclable materials and reduce plastic waste. DS Smith operates internationally, offering packaging for various industries, including consumer goods, industrial solutions, and retail. It emphasizes environmental sustainability and community engagement through strategic initiatives and partnerships. Additionally, DS Smith provides end-to-end retail services and advanced packaging systems.
📋 Description
• Lead and influence a positive HSER culture across multiple UK & Ireland sites • Partner with senior leaders to embed safety, risk and environmental excellence into daily operations • Coach and challenge leaders and managers to take ownership of HSER performance • Drive consistency and best practice across site-based HSER teams • Monitor and improve performance through audits, analysis, and data-driven insights • Lead incident investigations and ensure robust follow-up and learning • Develop and implement effective policies, systems and training programmes • Collaborate externally with regulators, industry bodies and partners • Support key initiatives around sustainability, compliance and risk management
🎯 Requirements
• Proven experience driving HSER performance across multi-site operations • Strong knowledge of UK health & safety legislation, risk and environmental compliance • The confidence to engage, coach and challenge senior stakeholders • A track record of delivering continuous improvement, audits and investigations • Excellent communication and analytical skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics • A proactive, commercially aware mindset with a passion for safety and operational excellence • NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent Level 6) essential • Professional body membership preferred • Environmental/sustainability qualifications highly beneficial
🏖️ Benefits
• Competitive salary • Qualifying Sick Pay scheme • Pension scheme & Life insurance • Share Save scheme • Income Protection • 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays • Employee Assistance Programme • Virtual GP, Occupational Health & free Flu vaccine • Cycle to Work and shopping discounts
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