Job Description
Travis Perkins is now hiring for an enthusiastic and pragmatic Assistant HSE Business Partner to join our central HSE team, supporting our Merchanting network.\n
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\nThis 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.\n
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\nIf 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!\n
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\nWorking Pattern & Location\n
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\nLocation: North and Scotland Regions, must be based in Scotland\n
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\nWorking Pattern: Full-time, standard business hours.\n
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\nTravel Requirements: Full UK Driving Licence required to support regional branch visits around 3 days a week out on the road.\n
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\nThe Opportunity\n
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\nAs Assistant HSE Business Partner, you will serve as a visible, trusted safety advisor for branch colleagues and operational leaders.\n
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\nWhat You'll Be Doing\n
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\nIncident 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.\n
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\nSafety Assurance: Conducting scheduled behavioural safety reviews and carrying out delivery assurance CCTV reviews to ensure ongoing procedural compliance.\n
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\nBranch Training Delivery: Delivering practical training sessions for branch teams, covering Risk Assessments, Incident Investigation techniques and Safety Basics / Induction modules.\n
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\nRisk Assessment Governance: Reviewing regional risk assessment templates and completing formal sign-offs for specific assessments, including skip locations and branch vehicle allocations.\n
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\nFront-Line Branch Support: Conducting branch support visits, onboarding new Branch Managers into our HSE culture and supporting Regional Safety Committees.\n
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\nHSE Projects & Continuous Improvement: Partnering with the wider HSE team to support strategic safety initiatives where expertise, value-add, or shared interest align.\n
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\nAbout You\n
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\nEssential\n
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\nLevel 3 Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent).\n
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\nTechIOSH status (or actively working towards it).\n
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\n*\n
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\nUp to 12 months post-qualification experience in a similar risk environment as an HSE Advisor, Coordinator, or equivalent.\n
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\nPractical experience supporting incident investigations, risk assessments, and assurance programmes.\n
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\nFull legal and technical understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.\n
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\nEngaging coaching style with the ability to influence and train branch colleagues and managers effectively.\n
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\nFull UK Driving Licence.\n
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\nWe'd Particularly Like to See\n
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\nNEBOSH General Certificate.\n
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\nExposure to project management or change management methodologies.\n
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\nExperience within builders merchanting, retail logistics, or multi-site trade environments.\n
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\nWhat's in it for you!\n
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\nCompany / Performance related bonus\n
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\nCompany Car\n
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\nSave-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes\n
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\nContributory pension scheme\n
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\n*\n
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\nLife Insurance\n
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\n*\n
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\nPrivate Medical Insurance\n
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\n*\n
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\nColleague discount across a variety of Group businesses including with special discounts across our Trade Merchants - 20% off at Toolstation\n
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\nReady to Champion Safety with Us?\n
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\nIf you're a motivated safety professional ready to take the next step in your HSE career, submit your application today
\n
\nThis 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.\n
\n
\nIf 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!\n
\n
\nWorking Pattern & Location\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nLocation: North and Scotland Regions, must be based in Scotland\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nWorking Pattern: Full-time, standard business hours.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nTravel Requirements: Full UK Driving Licence required to support regional branch visits around 3 days a week out on the road.\n
\n
\nThe Opportunity\n
\n
\nAs Assistant HSE Business Partner, you will serve as a visible, trusted safety advisor for branch colleagues and operational leaders.\n
\n
\nWhat You'll Be Doing\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nIncident 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.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nSafety Assurance: Conducting scheduled behavioural safety reviews and carrying out delivery assurance CCTV reviews to ensure ongoing procedural compliance.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nBranch Training Delivery: Delivering practical training sessions for branch teams, covering Risk Assessments, Incident Investigation techniques and Safety Basics / Induction modules.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nRisk Assessment Governance: Reviewing regional risk assessment templates and completing formal sign-offs for specific assessments, including skip locations and branch vehicle allocations.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nFront-Line Branch Support: Conducting branch support visits, onboarding new Branch Managers into our HSE culture and supporting Regional Safety Committees.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nHSE Projects & Continuous Improvement: Partnering with the wider HSE team to support strategic safety initiatives where expertise, value-add, or shared interest align.\n
\n
\nAbout You\n
\n
\nEssential\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nLevel 3 Health & Safety qualification (e.g., NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent).\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nTechIOSH status (or actively working towards it).\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nUp to 12 months post-qualification experience in a similar risk environment as an HSE Advisor, Coordinator, or equivalent.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nPractical experience supporting incident investigations, risk assessments, and assurance programmes.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nFull legal and technical understanding of UK Health & Safety legislation.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nEngaging coaching style with the ability to influence and train branch colleagues and managers effectively.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nFull UK Driving Licence.\n
\n
\nWe'd Particularly Like to See\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nNEBOSH General Certificate.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nExposure to project management or change management methodologies.\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nExperience within builders merchanting, retail logistics, or multi-site trade environments.\n
\n
\nWhat's in it for you!\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nCompany / Performance related bonus\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nCompany Car\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nSave-as-you-earn & Buy-as-you-earn schemes\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nContributory pension scheme\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nLife Insurance\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nPrivate Medical Insurance\n
\n
\n*\n
\n
\nColleague discount across a variety of Group businesses including with special discounts across our Trade Merchants - 20% off at Toolstation\n
\n
\nReady to Champion Safety with Us?\n
\n
\nIf you're a motivated safety professional ready to take the next step in your HSE career, submit your application today
Assistant Safety Business Partner in Lockerbie employer: Travis Perkins plc
Travis Perkins is an exceptional employer, offering HGV Drivers Class 2 a fantastic work/life balance with sociable hours and no overnight stays. With a commitment to employee growth through ongoing training and development, competitive salaries, and generous benefits like staff discounts and share schemes, you'll find a supportive and rewarding environment in Ayr that values your contributions and career progression.
