HSE Rehire Compliance Advisor

Travis Perkins; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building materials distributor in the UK is seeking a Supplier Compliance Expert to ensure that approved suppliers meet legislative requirements in a national role. Responsibilities include conducting audits and driving supplier improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in field-based auditing and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses

Qualifications

• Proven experience in conducting on-site H&S, environmental, or quality audits.
• Strong understanding of H&S legislation applicable to hire of equipment.
• Experience in managing complex, national travel schedules.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main SME for rehire supplier compliance.
• Conduct on-site supplier audits across the UK.
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Experience in field-based auditing

Understanding of product safety legislation

Communication skills

Time management skills

Job description

12month FTC

A full UK driving licence is an essential requirement.

This is a national role with regular travel throughout the whole of the UK, including overnight stays

You will be the expert for rehire supplier compliance within theTravis Perkins Group, playing a key role in safeguarding the quality and integrity of our supply chain. You will be responsible for ensuring that all approved suppliers supporting our Hire business meet essential legislative requirements and operate as safe, reliable and trustworthy partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main Subject Matter Expert (SME) for rehire supplier compliance, providing expert guidance on relevant H&S and hire-specific legislation (e.g., LOLER, PUWER) to internal stakeholders, including the Hire Category and Stay Safe teams.
• Plan, schedule, and conduct a regular programme of comprehensive on-site supplier audits across the entire UK, managing all associated travel and logistics effectively.
• Risk profile the rehire supplier base utilising a combination of the online supplier questionnaire and on site audits
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement by supporting suppliers in implementing effective corrective actions, providing clear guidance, and promoting industry best practice.
• Develop close links with the Travis Perkins Stay Safe team in order to stay up-to-date with respect to H&S legislation, requirements and best practise.
• Identify common areas where there are opportunities for improvement, and then work with suppliers and stakeholders to offer improvement initiatives (for example, supplier engagement sessions)

What you’ll need to have

• Proven experience in a field-based auditing role, specifically conducting on-site H&S, environmental, or quality audits.
• A strong working understanding of product safety legislation alongside H&S legislation, especially as applicable to the hire of equipment and machinery
• Experience in supply chain management especially the risk assessment of suppliers.
• Demonstrable experience of managing a complex, national travel schedule.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate with and influence a diverse range of stakeholders
• Strong time management, planning, and organisational skills to manage a demanding audit schedule.

What’s in it for you?

Not Sure you Qualify? We’re driving to become a truly inclusive employer, where everyone in our Group feels safe, welcome and confident to be their authentic selves - you be you, it makes us, us, as we say. If you’re interested in this opportunity but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be just the right candidate for this or other roles with us.

You’ll be supported by some fantastic training and development and have the opportunity to learn, grow and develop across the Travis Perkins Group.

We’ll also equip you with a benefits package that grows as you grow with the company :

• A car through EBS
• Competitive bonus
• Save-as-you-earn scheme
• Buy-as-you-earn scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses

A bit about us

As the largest distributor of building materials in the UK, Travis Perkins has been helping to build Britain for over 200 years.

With over 5 businesses, 16,000 colleagues and more than 1,200 branches, stores and sites around the UK we believe we have the best people and the best place to work. Everyone works hard together to deliver results, but most importantly, have some fun along the way!

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