Job Advert
Health & Safety Adviser
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Location – South Scotland
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Full Time
We have an exciting opportunity for you to become a key member of our Safety & Assurance team based in our Beattock Office, in the role of Health & Safety Adviser.
In this role you will be responsible for supporting safe working on site, with a focus on our own operational harvesting teams.
The role includes undertaking site inspections and audits as well as contributing to ensuring the operations facing elements of our health and safety management system reflects best practice and legislative requirements.
About You:
You’ll come from an operational background with experience of working on site in a forestry context, ideally with some health and safety experience. In addition, you’ll have:
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Relevant forestry operational competencies
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Have, or be willing to work toward professional Health & Safety Qualifications
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Experience of supervising and managing contractors.
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Good knowledge of FISA Guidance
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Logical systematic thinker with an eye for detail
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Full UK driving licence
If you are excited by the opportunity to work with our team and to grow your potential, then this role is for you.
About Us:
BSW Group is the largest timber and forestry business in the UK, with operating divisions spanning the whole supply chain, from tree nurseries and woodland management to sawmilling and pallets.
We market 35 million saplings annually through the country’s leading commercial tree nursery, have planted a billion trees through Tilhill Forestry, supply sustainable timber products to an array of industries as BSW Timber, and manufacture millions of pallets a year as Scott Pallets. We work to keep industry moving and aim to be the most technically advanced timber business in the country. BSW operates as a collection of experts – an interconnected circle, where everyone and everything works together, allowing the business to constantly innovate as our people thrive.
With an ethos to use everything and waste nothing, we leverage technology and cutting-edge practices to supply the diverse demands of the UK, helping to build sustainable worlds.
Benefits:
In return, you can look forward to developing a long-term career with one of the industry’s leading employers. In addition to the competitive salary and company car, this position also includes excellent benefits such as:
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Company provided health plan and life assurance policy.
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Company sick pay, enhanced with length of service.
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Company pension.
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31 days (inclusive of bank holidays) holiday entitlement, enhanced
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with length of service.
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Funded learning and career development opportunities.
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Discounted rate on a range of BSW products.
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Employee benefits portal with access to exclusive deals and discounts on 100s of high street brands, utilities, eating out and more!
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Confidential 24/7 support with Wellbeing Hub.
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Cycle to Work scheme.
Interested? Visit our website www.tilhill.com/careers and apply online.
Closing Date for Applications: 8th May 2026
The Company’s Job Applicant Privacy Notice is available at www.tilhill.com/about-us/careers
Tilhill is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
