Health & Safety Business Partner
Date: 16 Feb 2026
Location: East Midlands Airport, GB
Company: MAG
Summary
- Health & Safety Business Partner
- Based at East Midlands
- Permanent
Why MAG?
Every year, East Midlands Airport connects over 4 million passengers with more than 80 destinations across Europe and is also the UK’s number one provider of pure freight services. Part of the largest UK owned airport operator group, MAG, East Midlands Airport supports over 6,000 jobs and generates around £300m each year for the region.
Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.
At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:
- Bonus scheme
- 10% company contribution pension
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Free parking
- Subsidised public transport
- Huge range of company discounts
- 2 volunteering days per year
- Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
- Care Concierge service
The role
You will undertake core Health & Safety activities to support the delivery of MAG Health & Safety processes and procedures, contributing to the continuous improvement of safety performance across the EMA site. Working closely with the EMA Management team, you will lead initiatives and deliver site-wide plans using your professional Health & Safety expertise, providing clear, timely and practical guidance, advice and solutions on all H&S matters.
You will also play a key role in influencing business units and external third parties to drive Health & Safety improvement actions, ensuring full compliance with MAG procedures and all relevant legal regulations.
What will make you successful in the role?
- NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety (or relevant EMA experience with a willingness to achieve within two years); Diploma/NVQ desirable or commitment to obtain within five years
- At least three years’ experience in a Health & Safety role within an operational environment (airport experience highly desirable)
- Training qualification and experience advantageous
- Strong communication, influencing and analytical skills with the ability to engage at all levels
- High computer literacy; experience with Rivo Safeguard an advantage
- Self-motivated, highly organised and passionate about Health & Safety
Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments
We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.
Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.
At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.