Job Description

Environment Business Partner

Derby

Full Time 37 hours per week Hybrid – with Travel

Rolls-Royce are looking for an experienced Environment Business Partner to join the Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Compliance team based in Derby (Other UK locations will be considered). This is an exciting new role working with the Senior Environmental Manager in supporting Rolls-Royce on their Journey to Zero Harm through a range of professional services. This will enable you to deep dive into Risk, Assurance, and Compliance.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

What you will be doing

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified environmental professional who enjoys working strategically, engaging with diverse stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement. If you’re ready to take ownership of meaningful environmental initiatives and make a lasting difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Lead environmental risk assessments and ensure robust controls are in place
Shape and maintain compliance with legal and internal standards
Partner with HSE teams and regulators to deliver assurance programmes
Coach and develop capability across the business on environmental best practice
Investigate major environmental incidents and share learnings across the organisation
Influence stakeholders to embed sustainable and responsible practices

Who we’re looking for:

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

We’re looking for an experienced environmental professional who can bring credibility, expertise, and influence. Ideally, you’ll have:

A degree or postgraduate qualification in Environment (or related field).
Significant experience in engineering, manufacturing, or similar industries.
Membership of a recognised professional environmental body.
Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to take a stand when needed.
Experience working with regulators and senior stakeholders at all levels.
The ability to navigate complex organisations and build strong relationships.
Exposure to global operations (a plus, but not essential).

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

Job Category

HS & E