Salary: upto £44,000
Contract Type: Permenant

How to apply

Please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV along with a cover letter (no more than 2 A4 pages Arial size 12).
We recommend that you consider the motivations, skills, knowledge and experience required for this role and ensure your application outlines where meet these criteria.
Closing date for applications will be 6th February 2026.

About the Role

Transport for London (TfL) is seeking an Assistant Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) Business Partner to provide tactical SHE support across our business areas. This role is key to ensuring SHE requirements are met, improvements are identified and implemented, and that teams have the tools and competence to manage SHE effectively.

You’ll work closely with SHE Business Partners and frontline managers to embed SHE best practices, support performance improvement, and champion a culture where safety, health, and environment are personal to everyone.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of TfL’s SHE strategy within business areas.
• Coach and challenge teams to improve SHE performance.
• Analyse performance trends and help business areas track progress.
• Deliver tactical projects to enhance SHE performance.
• Provide technical advice, best practice guidance, and learning support.
• Assist with second-line assurance activities and supplier evaluations.
• Promote SHE communications and continuous improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For

• Basic knowledge of SHE legislation, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of engineering, operational, and business needs in safety-critical environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to interpret performance data and explain insights clearly.
• Experience in SHE-focused environments, stakeholder engagement, and coaching.

Additional Information
Occasional work outside standard office hours (09:00–17:30) may be required.

Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. 
 
Benefits  
In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.  Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the below:
 
Final salary pension scheme 
Free travel for you on the TfL network 
Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays 
TfL is committed to work-life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow
Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional) 
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers 
Discounted Eurostar travel

Vetting Process 

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter (https://tfl.gov.uk/corporate/careers/our-vetting-process) explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout. 

NPL Applications:
 Applications to internally advertised roles can only be accepted from temporary workers who are on PAYE terms via agency, or PAYE via Umbrella Companies. Temporary workers who are paid through their own limited companies are not covered by the Agency Worker Regulations and are ineligible to apply. NPL’s are not eligible to apply for secondment opportunities. 
 

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4 week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements. 

We will make every effort to give you as much notice as possible, however some interviews/assessments could be organised at short notice.