Wiktionary
safe pair of hands
n. 1 (context sports English) the ability to catch and keep hold of [the ball, etc] 2 (context metonym English) A player who has a safe pair of hands 3 (context figuratively English) an experienced person (especially a leader) who can be trusted to do a decent job and not to make a serious mistake; often in relation to a task which is difficult and important; often suggesting blandness or a contrast to someone brilliant but erratic