Job Description

Senior HS&E Advisor

Reports to: Framework HS&E Manager
Location: Grangemouth / Inverness / Surrounding Areas
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 top 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 £2 billion of assets for clients including Severn Trent, 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.

About the Role

As Senior HS&E Advisor, you will support the Framework HS&E Manager across all health, safety and environmental aspects, while providing leadership and direction to a team of HS&E Advisors.

You will play a key role in delivering a first-class HS&E service to our clients and operational teams, ensuring that our projects meet exemplary standards across health, safety and environmental performance.

You will support the implementation of the HS&E strategy and Business Management System, driving consistency, compliance and continual improvement across the Framework. You will also have the opportunity to act as a deputy to the Framework HS&E Manager, providing an excellent development opportunity for someone looking to progress towards a Framework HS&E Manager role.

What you'll be doing

As Senior HS&E Advisor, you will:

• Foster and support an inclusive, open, transparent and collaborative environment that develops our HS&E culture, maturity and behaviours.
• Support the implementation of our HS&E strategy, ensuring it is embedded within the activities and priorities of the HS&E Advisor team.
• Lead and provide professional advice and direction to HS&E Advisors, ensuring they are actively engaged across their Framework and contribute to the successful delivery of projects.
• Support the promotion of our behavioural programme, ‘Challenging Beliefs, Affecting Behaviours’, ensuring it aligns with our business leadership ambitions.
• Ensure the Business Management System is effectively implemented, taking account of client requirements and driving performance through our processes and standards.
• Support HS&E Advisors in providing technical and specialist guidance to line and site management.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, supply chain partners, regulatory authorities, industry bodies and colleagues.
• Act as a deputy for the Framework HS&E Manager when required, representing the HS&E function and supporting the delivery of Framework objectives.
• Provide HS&E input to operational teams throughout the project lifecycle, from planning through to completion.
• Identify where standards are not being met and take appropriate action to address issues and manage risk.
• Use HS&E performance KPIs to review performance, identify trends and drive continual improvement across projects and functions.
• Identify opportunities to improve HS&E performance and mitigate risk to Galliford Try.
• Report regularly to project management teams and attend meetings on behalf of the project team and Framework HS&E Manager as required.
• Escalate HS&E concerns appropriately to the Framework HS&E Manager.
• Proactively collaborate with operational and project teams on HS&E matters affecting our projects.

Key Deliverables

You will be responsible for ensuring that:

• Sufficient HS&E support is available to operational teams for the review of Construction Phase Plans, Emergency Response Plans, high-risk method statements, risk assessments and other project documentation.
• A robust programme of HS&E monitoring, audits and reviews is delivered across workplaces, with a focus on maintaining high-quality inspections and identifying emerging trends.
• Site safety and environmental audits are undertaken, alongside ISO 45001 audits, with outputs appropriately recorded and actions managed to completion.
• Supply chain partners are appropriately onboarded and subject to effective management review.
• HS&E training and awareness programmes are supported through the preparation and delivery of training sessions, best-practice guidance, codes of practice and HS&E information.
• HS&E Advisors are supported in, or lead where appropriate, incident investigations, identifying root causes and recommendations to prevent recurrence.
• Incident reports are monitored and managed within agreed timescales, with appropriate close-out and quality assurance.
• Regulatory bodies are liaised with where required in relation to incident management.
• Month-end HS&E reports are produced in a timely manner and presented to the relevant Board under the direction of the Framework HS&E Manager.
• Personal development reviews and development plans are established and maintained for direct reports.

About You

We’re looking for an experienced HS&E professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and who can demonstrate strong leadership, technical credibility and the ability to influence at all levels.

You will have:

• Relevant HS&E experience within a similar industry, ideally infrastructure, water or another regulated environment
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience within an HS&E function.
• Proven experience in HS&E management, systems, risk management and relevant legal frameworks.
• Experience of supporting HS&E delivery throughout the project lifecycle, from preparation and design through to construction.
• Experience of developing and delivering learning and development programmes.
• A strong understanding of culture change and organisational development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients, third parties, operational teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong relationship-building, influencing, negotiating and engagement skills, with a genuine ability to foster a one-team approach.
• A structured and systematic approach to identifying and analysing problems, understanding risks and implementing effective solutions.
• A curious, analytical and improvement-focused mindset, with a commitment to productivity, compliance and continual improvement.
• The ability to thrive in complex and dynamic environments.
• Good knowledge of data analytics and reporting systems.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using the Microsoft Office suite.

Essential

• Relevant HS&E experience in a similar industry, including supervisory experience.
• NEBOSH Construction or General Certificate.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across projects and contracts within the region.

Desirable

• Membership of IOSH or IIRSM
• CMIOSH or working towards.

Why Join Us?

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HS&E professional who is looking to take on greater responsibility, lead a team and develop towards a future Framework HS&E Manager position.

We are looking for someone with a can-do attitude, confidence in their own ability and a genuine desire to learn, develop and make a positive difference.

The role is based around Grangemouth, Inverness and the surrounding areas, with travel required between offices, projects and sites. There will be opportunities for career progression within Galliford Try for someone who is looking to grow with the business.

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. We offer 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 certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

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 on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday allowance
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Agile working
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options available for all salaried employees
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free 24/7 support
• Paid-for yearly membership to one recognised professional association 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 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 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, 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 offer 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.

#LI-AW1