HS&E Advisor

Galliford Try; Inverness; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Private medical scheme

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work

SAYE share scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Galliford Try is recruiting an HS&E Advisor in Inverness-shire to support the Environment Division’s health, safety and environmental strategy across projects. You’ll work with the Head of HS&E to ensure top safety and environmental performance, guiding operational teams through planning, design and construction lifecycles.

You’ll carry out site inspections, audits and incidents investigations, promote a proactive HS&E culture and collaborate with clients, supply chains and regulators to drive

Qualifications

• Experience in a Health, Safety & Environmental advisory role within construction or regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of HS&E legislation, management systems and risk management.
• Experience supporting projects through design and construction lifecycles.
• Site inspections, audits and incident investigations experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical and proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Experience delivering HS&E training or awareness sessions.
• Competent IT skills with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel UK-wide.

Responsibilities

• Champion a positive HS&E culture and promote safe behaviours.
• Support implementation and improvement of HS&E strategy and systems.
• Provide practical HS&E guidance to teams across projects.
• Review high-risk method statements and risk assessments.
• Conduct site inspections and HS&E audits; drive corrective actions.
• Monitor performance via KPI reporting and trend analysis.
• Investigate incidents and root causes; implement corrective actions.
• Build relationships with clients, regulators and partners on HS&E matters.
• Support onboarding and management of supply chain partners.
• Deliver toolbox talks, training sessions and awareness programmes.
• Contribute to HS&E systems, reporting and digital initiatives.

Skills

HS&E advisory

Site inspections

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Training delivery

MS Office

Driving licence

Tools

ActivSHEQ

Sphera Cloud

Power BI

PowerApps

Microsoft Forms

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

HS&E Advisor

Location: Inverness-shire
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 a FTSE 250 organisation, we turnover £1.5 billion and employ over 3,500 people across four successful divisions: Building, Infrastructure, Environment and Specialist Services.

As one of the UK’s leading principal contractors, you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the country’s most exciting infrastructure projects, offering you stability alongside the chance to develop your expertise and build a rewarding long‑term career. You’ll be joining collaborative teams that are committed to delivering excellence for our clients, communities and each other.

Our Environment Division

Our Environment Business provides 'source to sea' asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland, delivering both framework and standalone projects for the UK's major water companies. Since AMP3, we have successfully delivered more than £2 billion of assets for clients including Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Anglian Water, Thames Water, Southern Water, Welsh Water and Scottish Water.

As the sector continues to evolve, we’re investing in digital innovation, sustainability and smarter ways of working to help shape the future of water infrastructure. Joining our Environment Division means becoming part of a forward-thinking team that delivers essential infrastructure while making a lasting difference to communities across the UK.

Purpose of the Role

As an HS&E Advisor, you'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of Galliford Try's Health, Safety and Environmental strategy across our Environment Division.

Working closely with the Head of HS&E, you'll help ensure our projects consistently achieve the highest standards of health, safety and environmental performance. You'll work alongside operational teams throughout the project lifecycle, providing practical guidance, driving continuous improvement and helping embed a positive, proactive HS&E culture across the business.

This is a varied role that combines site-based support with performance monitoring, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement, giving you the opportunity to make a genuine impact on how we deliver projects safely and responsibly.

Key Accountabilities

• Champion a positive, collaborative Health, Safety and Environmental culture, promoting safe behaviours and supporting Galliford Try's behavioural safety programme.
• Support the implementation and continual improvement of the Environment Division's HS&E strategy and management systems, ensuring compliance with company standards, client requirements and ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Provide practical HS&E advice and guidance to operational teams throughout planning, design and construction, ensuring risks are identified and effectively managed.
• Review high-risk method statements, risk assessments and other project documentation to help ensure safe systems of work are implemented.
• Carry out regular site inspections, workplace reviews and HS&E audits, identifying opportunities for improvement and supporting teams to implement corrective actions.
• Monitor HS&E performance through KPI reporting and trend analysis, using data to identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Investigate incidents, near misses and non-conformities, identifying root causes and supporting the implementation of effective corrective actions.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, supply chain partners, regulators and internal stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on HS&E matters.
• Support the onboarding and ongoing management of supply chain partners, ensuring compliance with Galliford Try's HS&E standards.
• Deliver engaging training sessions, toolbox talks and awareness programmes to develop capability and promote best practice across the business.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of HS&E systems, reporting and digital initiatives that improve performance and compliance.

About You

You'll be passionate about creating safer working environments and confident engaging with people at every level of the business. You'll enjoy working collaboratively, influencing positive behaviours and using data and insight to drive continual improvement.

Essential

• Experience in a Health, Safety & Environmental advisory role within construction, infrastructure, utilities or another regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of HS&E legislation, management systems, risk management and compliance.
• Experience supporting projects through the design and construction lifecycle.
• Experience carrying out site inspections, audits and incident investigations.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build strong working relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a proactive approach to continuous improvement.
• Experience delivering HS&E training, coaching or awareness sessions.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across projects throughout the UK.

Desirable

• Experience within the water sector or another regulated infrastructure environment.
• Knowledge of Power BI, PowerApps, Microsoft Forms or other digital reporting platforms.
• Experience using HS&E management systems such as ActivSHEQ, Sphera Cloud or similar.
• Experience using data analytics and performance reporting to drive business improvement.

What We Can Offer in Return

With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you 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.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme, which offers discounts on selected products together with advice and support for a wide range of wellbeing issues.

We invest in high-quality training and development at every career stage, from leadership programmes to apprenticeships. Through our Career Paths initiative, you'll receive tailored support and development opportunities to help you fulfil your potential.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can benefit from a range of flexible working arrangements that balance individual needs with those of the wider team.

Our Benefits

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career alongside a competitive salary.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service, with the option to purchase additional holidays.
• A wide range of corporate discounts.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Comprehensive pension scheme.
• Save As You Earn (SAYE) share purchase scheme.
• Private medical scheme options for salaried employees.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme providing free confidential support.
• Payment of one professional membership relevant to your role each year.

About Us

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long‑term value.

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

Additional Information

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

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability who meets the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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