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
