Operational Risk Business Partner - Northern Ireland

In an organisation as complex, varied and exciting as the National Trust, managing our health and safety risks is a significant part of the business. Imagine visiting and working at some of our amazing places, using your skills and experience to support our teams, enabling them to inspire, enable access, and support nature restoration.

The candidate will hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel within Northern Ireland to support local teams. This may occasionally involve overnight stays as and when required and occasional travel to England and Wales.

Your contractual location will be one of our regional hubs or properties, however there will be an opportunity to explore and agree remote working arrangements which strike the right balance for you and the Trust.

What it's like to work here

We're bigger than you think, we're more complicated than we appear and we're larger scale than you'd imagine. We've got passionate people in all our teams, and we've got so much more we want to achieve.

We're for ever, for everyone and we really mean that. We want everyone to feel welcome and enjoy access to our places, so we need to reach new audiences in ways that are meaningful and relevant to them without losing the hearts and minds of those that are already with us.

What you'll be doing

At the Trust, no two days are alike. You will act as the 'one stop shop' in providing general advice to a properties and teams in Northern Ireland. Your day could be anything from dealing with regulators, helping develop internal policy or advising on complex property related projects across a varied geographical area, with everything from mansion houses, villages, farms, castles, monuments and acres of woods, coast and open countryside. You will need to be adept at flexing your style and taking a pragmatic and imaginative approach to achieve compliance.

You will report to the Senior Operational Risk Business Partner and be closely supported by the national specialists within Operational Risk.

Who we're looking for

Applications from redeployees are assessed against the minimum criteria for the role. In your application, please provide details of how you meet the minimum criteria below:

• Relevant Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH or CIEH membership).
• Strong technical expertise in Health & Safety and Risk Management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislative frameworks.
• Practical and pragmatic approach to sharing Health & Safety knowledge.
• Strong influencing skills.
• Ability to build effective, collaborative relationships internally and externally.

Additional criteria for all other applicants:

• Experience providing Health & Safety advice in a complex environment.
• Experience working in a similar type of organisation.

The package

The National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary

• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)

• Rental deposit loan scheme

• Season ticket loan

• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)

• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts

• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.

• Flexible working whenever possible

• Employee assistance programme

• Free parking at most Trust places