Health, Safety and Fire Partner (South)

This role is field based (South Division) and our Support Centre is located in Coleshill, Birmingham. This role requires a NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and or a Level 3 Certificate in Fire Risk Assessment as a minimum. A NEBOSH General Certificate or an NVQ in Health and Safety is a bonus, but not required. Become a Health, Safety & Fire Partner As our Health, Safety & Fire Partner, you'll take ownership of our Southern Division - supporting 250+ stores and playing a key role in shaping safe, confident environments for our colleagues and customers. This is a highly visible role where you'll influence how safety shows up day-to-day, bringing it to life in a way that lands, not just in policy, but in behaviour. You'll coach, guide and build confidence across our store teams, helping them understand why it matters as much as what to do. You'll support the region through fire risk assessments, safety compliance checks, and hands-on training, making sure every store feels supported, informed, and empowered to do the right thing. You'll ideally be based in Southern England, with good access to our Support Centre in Coleshill, Birmingham - staying connected to both our stores and the wider business. Your Mission You'll play a vital role in creating safe, confident, and thriving retail environments where our teams can do their best work and our customers can enjoy every visit.

• Champion safe spaces, every day
Carry out meaningful risk assessments, including Fire Risk Assessments, helping to bring our health & safety approach to life across our stores.
• Turn insight into action
Visit our retail sites and use our digital tools to spot risks early, capture clear insights, and recommend practical solutions that make a real difference.
• Keep our stores safe and ready
Your assessments will help drive action; from maintenance fixes to wider improvements - ensuring our environments are always safe, compliant, and fit for purpose.
• Stay connected to what matters
Apply trusted national guidance and translate it into simple, effective actions that work in our stores.
• Speak up and see it through
Where something isn't right, you'll confidently escalate and follow through - making sure actions are delivered to the right standard, every time.
• Build understanding, not just compliance
Support our store teams to truly understand health & safety, giving them the confidence to do the right thing, not just tick the box.
• Be a trusted voice externally
When needed, you'll represent us with professionalism and confidence when working with enforcement authorities.
• Learn and improve from incidents
Carry out post-incident reviews, uncovering insights that help us continuously improve and prevent future risks.
• Think bigger than the task
You'll look beyond the immediate issue - balancing safety, behaviour, and education to create lasting improvements in how our teams work.
• Partner across the business
Work closely with Store Managers, Area Managers, and our Maintenance team - building strong relationships and offering clear, practical guidance that supports great decision-making.


• Full UK driving Licence.
• Recognised Fire Safety or Fire Risk Assessment qualification
• Experience carrying out Fire Risk Assessments.
• Full understanding of the current UK Fire Safety Legislation and the ability to interpret and use fire safety guidance documents,
• Have a working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and its ability to apply to retail store practices and procedures
• Able to compose written reports using MS Word & Excel programmes
• Self-motivated and organised individual with excellent attention to detail and time management skills, along with the ability to fully explain requirements and the use of fire safety measures.
• Willing and able to travel across the UK and Ireland, including some overnight stays where required.
Experience of working in a multi-site role Desirable:
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent (or working towards)
• Experience of working in a retail environment.