Senior HS&E Advisor

Job Title: Senior HS&E Advisor
Location: Southampton (and surrounding areas on Southern Water sites)

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s most formidable construction businesses with an enviable track record of delivering schemes that 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 Divisions:
Building, Infrastructure, Environment, and Specialist Services.

Our Environment business is the largest Tier 1 Contractor in the UK water sector, delivering over £400 million annually. We work with leading clients including Thames Water, Anglian Water, and Scottish Water. As part of our ‘source to sea’ strategy, we’re expanding our capability and embracing digital transformation to shape the future of sustainable water infrastructure delivery.

As a Senior HS&E Advisor, you will lead a team of HS&E Advisors and support the Framework HS&E Manager to deliver best-in-class health, safety, and environmental performance across our projects. You’ll play a key role in shaping culture, enhancing compliance, and driving continuous improvement.

• Lead and develop HS&E Advisors across frameworks and projects
• Champion the HS&E strategy and behavioural safety programme
• Support project teams with planning, audits, investigations, and reporting
• Provide technical advice and ensure regulatory and client compliance
• Engage with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders to ensure HS&E excellence

• Relevant HS&E experience in infrastructure, construction, or regulated industries
• Supervisory experience within a HS&E team
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (essential)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel
• Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills
• IOSH or IIRSM membership desirable (CMIOSH or working towards)

With an order book exceeding £3.9 billion, you’ll join one of the UK’s leading principal contractors with access to high-profile projects, flexible working, and clear career progression opportunities.

• Competitive salary with matched pension contributions
• Generous holiday entitlement plus holiday purchase scheme
• Private medical options and employee assistance programme
• Paid professional membership
• Cycle to Work scheme and Share Save options
• Agile/hybrid working where applicable

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.

We are committed to offering an interview to any candidate with a disability or long‑term health condition who meets the essential criteria for the role. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed below if this applies to you or if you require any adjustments for the application or interview process.

Studies show that some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet every qualification. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right person for this or another role within our business.

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