Assistant Safety Business Partner

Travis Perkins is now hiring for an enthusiastic and pragmatic Assistant HSE Business Partner to join our central HSE team, supporting our Merchanting network. This is a dynamic, hands-on role providing front-line health, safety and environmental guidance to Branch Managers and regional colleagues while directly supporting the regional HSE Business Partner. Reporting to the Head of Safety – Merchanting, you will be instrumental in triaging incidents, embedding safe working practices, delivering engaging branch training and promoting a positive, proactive safety culture across our branch network. If you are a safety professional with TechIOSH status (or working towards it) who thrives on coaching operational teams and driving practical safety improvements, we’d love to hear from you! Working Pattern & Location * Location: North and Scotland Regions, must be based in Scotland * Working Pattern: Full-time, standard business hours. * Travel Requirements: Full UK Driving Licence required to support regional branch visits around 3 days a week out on the road. The Opportunity As Assistant HSE Business Partner, you will serve as a visible, trusted safety advisor for branch colleagues and operational leaders. What You'll Be Doing * Incident Support & Triage: Triaging all reported incidents across the region, supporting Branch Managers with Serious Near Miss and Lost Time Injury investigations and handling statutory RIDDOR reporting as required. * Safety Assurance: Conducting scheduled behavioural safety reviews and carrying out delivery assurance CCTV reviews to ensure ongoing procedural compliance. * Branch Training Delivery: Delivering practical training sessions for branch teams, covering Risk Assessments, Incident Investigation techniques and Safety Basics / Induction modules. * Risk Assessment Governance: Reviewing regional risk assessment templates and completing formal sign-offs for specific assessments, including skip locations and branch vehicle allocations. * Front-Line Branch Support: Conducting branch support visits, onboarding new Branch Managers into our HSE culture and supporting Regional Safety Committees. * HSE Projects & Continuous Improvement: Partnering with the wider HSE team to support strategic safety initiatives where expertise, value-add, or shared interest align. About You Essential * Level 3 Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent). * TechIOSH status (or actively working towards it). * Up to 12 months post-qualification experience in a similar risk environment as an HSE Advisor, Coordinator, or equivalent. * Practical experience supporting incident investigations, risk assessments, and assurance programmes. * Full legal and technical understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation. * Engaging coaching style with the ability to influence and train branch colleagues and managers effectively. * Full UK Driving Licence. We'd Particularly Like to See * NEBOSH General Certificate. * Exposure to project management or change management methodologies. * Experience within builders merchanting, retail logistics, or multi-site trade environments. What's in it for you! * Company / Performance related bonus * Company Car * Save-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes * Contributory pension scheme * Life Insurance * Private Medical Insurance * Colleague discount across a variety of Group businesses including with special discounts across our Trade Merchants - 20% off at Toolstation Ready to Champion Safety with Us? If you're a motivated safety professional ready to take the next step in your HSE career, submit your application today