HS&E Advisor

Galliford Try; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A major construction contractor is seeking an HS&E Advisor in Grangemouth to support health, safety, and environmental standards within the Environment division. The role involves working collaboratively to implement HS&E strategies and ensure compliance across multiple projects. Candidates should have relevant experience and qualifications, including a NEBOSH certificate. Opportunities for career development and a flexible work environment are offered.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Wide range of corporate discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Comprehensive pension provision

Private medical options

Paid professional membership

Qualifications

• Experience in infrastructure, water or regulated industry.
• Ability to influence others and work collaboratively.
• Willingness to travel across regional sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the Framework HS&E Manager on safety and environmental aspects.
• Implement HS&E strategy and systems.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Relevant HS&E experience in construction

Good understanding of legislation

Strong communication skills

Organised and analytical

IT competent across Microsoft systems

Education

NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate

Professional experience in a HS&E role

Job description

Job Title: HS&E Advisor

Location: Grangemouth
Division: Environment

About Us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s most formidable construction businesses with an enviable track record of delivering schemes that strive to provide positive, lasting change for the communities we work in. As one of the UK’s leading principal contractors, you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

Our Environment Division:

Our Environment Business provides ‘source to sea’ asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland working on both Frameworks and Standalone projects. Since AMP3 we have delivered more than £2bn assets for clients including Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water.

As an established player in the market, this is a great opportunity to join the team at a time of transformation as we shape ourselves to be fit for delivery in a future digital world.

Purpose of the Role:

As HS&E Advisor, you will support the Framework HS&E Manager on all health, safety and environmental aspects. You will support and implement the HS&E strategy and systems to ensure that the delivery of our operations meets exemplary safety, health and environmental standards.

This role supports improvement and consistency in performance, ensuring compliance with management systems and implementing continual improvement initiatives across the framework.

Key Accountabilities:

• Promote an inclusive, open and collaborative working environment that supports HS&E excellence
• Support implementation of the HS&E strategy to drive improvement at project and framework level
• Promote Galliford Try’s behavioural programme, Challenging Beliefs, Affecting Behaviours
• Implement the HS&E Management System in line with company processes and client requirements
• Provide technical and specialist HS&E guidance to site and operational teams
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders including clients, supply chain, and regulators
• Provide proactive input from planning stage through to project completion
• Monitor KPIs and performance trends and support improvement actions
• Report regularly to project teams and escalates concerns where required
• Collaborate with colleagues across the business on all HS&E matters

Key Outputs:

• Review project documentation including Construction Phase Plans, Emergency Response Plans and risk assessments
• Conduct site inspections, safety walks and audits including ISO 14001 audits
• Support onboarding and auditing of supply chain partners
• Deliver HS&E training sessions, briefings and awareness activity
• Lead and support investigation of incidents and non-conformances
• Prepare monthly HS&E performance reports and present findings to management
• Liaise with regulators where required

About You:

• Relevant HS&E experience in construction, infrastructure, water or a regulated industry
• Good understanding of legislation, HS&E management systems and risk control
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence others
• Organised, analytical and confident operating in operational environments
• IT competent across Microsoft systems
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel across regional sites

Essential:

• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate (or working towards)
• Professional experience in a HS&E role
• Confident using performance data and audit systems

Desirable:

• IOSH or IIRSM membership (TechIOSH minimum)
• CMIOHS or working toward chartership
• NVQ Level 3 or above

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £3.9 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, offering you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects with long-term stability and career development opportunities.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our ‘Be Well’ programme. We also invest heavily in professional development across all levels of the business.

Our Agile Working programme provides flexibility in when, where and how you work where the role allows.

Our Benefits:

• Generous holiday entitlement with option to purchase more
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Comprehensive pension provision
• Save As You Earn share schemes
• Private medical options and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid professional membership

About Us:

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need. We deliver excellence with integrity and collaborate to produce long-term value for our clients, employees and communities.

How to Apply:

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business, please contact: [e-mail]

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly. This will be discussed as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage candidates to inform us of any reasonable adjustments they may require to ensure a positive recruitment experience.

Don’t meet every requirement? If you’re excited about the role, we encourage you to apply anyway.

As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to applicants with a long-term health condition or disability who meet the essential criteria.

A full job description is available upon request.

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