Galliford Try
HS&E Advisor
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HS&E Advisor
Location
Glasgow & surrounding areas
Business Unit
Environment
About Us
Galliford Try is one of the UK's most formidable construction businesses with an enviable track record of delivering schemes that create positive, lasting change for the communities we work in.
Our Environment Business provides "source to sea" asset delivery capability across the UK and Scotland, delivering both framework and standalone projects for some of the UK's leading water companies. Since AMP3, we have 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 an established market-leading business, this is an exciting opportunity to join our team at a time of transformation as we continue to evolve and prepare for delivery in an increasingly digital and sustainable future.
Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a proactive and collaborative HS&E Advisor to join our Environment Business.
Reporting to the Framework HS&E Manager, you will support the delivery of Galliford Try's Health, Safety and Environmental strategy across a range of projects and frameworks. Working closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners, you will help ensure our projects are delivered to exemplary health, safety and environmental standards.
This role plays a key part in driving continuous improvement, supporting compliance with management systems, fostering a positive HS&E culture and ensuring consistency of performance across the business.
What You'll Be Doing
As an HS&E Advisor, you will:
- Support the development of a positive, open and collaborative HS&E culture across the business.
- Promote Galliford Try's behavioural programme, Challenging Beliefs, Affecting Behaviours, helping to embed positive safety behaviours throughout our projects.
- Support the implementation of our HS&E Strategy, driving continual improvement and learning across the business.
- Implement and support compliance with our HS&E Management System, ensuring alignment with company and client requirements.
- Provide technical health, safety and environmental guidance to operational and site management teams.
- Engage with clients, supply chain partners, regulatory authorities, industry bodies and colleagues throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support operational teams from planning through to project completion, ensuring proactive implementation of HS&E standards.
- Monitor and review HS&E performance using KPIs and support the delivery of improvement initiatives.
- Contribute to the identification and mitigation of HS&E risks across projects and operations.
- Attend project meetings and provide professional advice and support to delivery teams.
- Escalate HS&E concerns appropriately and support the implementation of corrective actions.
- Collaborate proactively with operational and support teams on all matters relating to health, safety and environmental performance.
Key Responsibilities
Assurance, Auditing & Compliance
- Conduct workplace inspections, HS&E reviews and site audits.
- Undertake ISO 14001 audits to verify compliance with company management systems.
- Record findings accurately within company systems and provide recommendations for improvement.
- Review project documentation including:
- Construction Phase Plans
- Emergency Response Plans
- High-risk Method Statements
- Risk Assessments
- HS&E-related project documentation
- Assist with the onboarding and performance review of supply chain partners where required.
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Incident Management & Reporting
- Investigate incidents, non-conformances and environmental events.
- Produce detailed reports and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support or lead incident investigations, identifying root causes and preventative actions.
- Manage incident reporting and close-out activities through Galliford Try systems.
- Liaise with regulatory bodies when required.
- Produce monthly performance reports and present findings to leadership teams as appropriate.
Training & Development
- Deliver HS&E training sessions, awareness programmes and toolbox talks.
- Prepare and develop guidance notes, codes of practice and best practice materials.
- Support operational teams, leadership teams and supply chain partners in improving HS&E performance and understanding.
- Contribute to the development of a strong learning culture across the business.
About You
We're looking for an enthusiastic HS&E professional with strong communication skills, a collaborative mindset and a passion for creating safe, sustainable and high-performing workplaces.
Essential Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of Health, Safety and Environmental responsibilities and management systems.
- Able to demonstrate Galliford Try's values of Excellence, Passion, Integrity and Collaboration (EPIC).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building capabilities.
- Ability to influence and support teams at all levels.
- Analytical and systematic approach to problem solving and risk management.
- Ability to thrive in a complex and fast-moving environment.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of performance monitoring, reporting systems and data analysis.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Relevant HS&E experience within construction, infrastructure, utilities, water or a similar industry.
- NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH General Certificate, or currently working towards achieving one.
- Proven knowledge of HS&E legislation, management systems and risk management processes.
- Experience supporting projects through planning, design and construction phases.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across projects and sites as required.
Desirable Qualifications
- Membership of IOSH or IIRSM (TechIOSH minimum).
- CMIOSH status or currently working towards Chartered membership.
- NVQ Level 3, Diploma or higher qualification in a relevant discipline.
- Previous experience within the water, utilities or infrastructure sectors.
Why Join Us?
This role would be ideal for someone with a Health, Safety and Environmental background who is looking to build a long-term career within a leading infrastructure business.
We're looking for someone with a positive, can-do attitude, confidence in their own ability and a genuine passion for helping teams succeed safely and sustainably. In return, you'll have the opportunity to work on major projects, broaden your experience and progress your career within a growing and supportive business.
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What We Can Offer in Return
With an impressive order book and long-term frameworks across the UK, Galliford Try offers stability, career development and the opportunity to work on some of the industry's most exciting and important projects.
We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people through our Be Well programme, which offers discounts, advice and support across a range of areas.
We invest heavily in training and development, from professional qualifications and technical training through to leadership development programmes designed to help you fulfil your potential.
Our Agile Working programme provides flexibility in how, when and where you work, where operational requirements allow.
Our Benefits
We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to support your career alongside a competitive salary.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- A wide range of corporate discounts
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Comprehensive pension scheme
- Save As You Earn share purchase scheme
- Private medical scheme options
- Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support
- Paid membership to one recognised professional institution relevant to your role
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 best 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 communities, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business, 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 opportunities within our business please contact adam.wright@gallifordtry.co.uk.
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 candidates to let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to support them throughout the recruitment process.
Don't meet every requirement? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway.
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to candidates with a long-term health condition or disability who meet the essential criteria for the role. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the advert if you believe this applies to you.
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