Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Power Transmission and Distribution Team on the Bramford to Twinstead (BTNO) project. The project office will be based at Assington in Sudbury.

The HSW Advisor will support and promote delivery of the Zero Harm Action Plan, working with the HSW Manager to ensure the project is compliant with the HSW requirements of the UK Business Management System.

Project information:
Balfour Beatty will be responsible for the replacement of the existing high voltage electricity network between Bramford Substation in Suffolk and Twinstead Tee in Essex, with a new 400 kilovolt overhead line spanning 18 kilometers. In addition, the company will also deliver 11 kilometres of underground cable through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Stour Valley.

• Understand and support delivery of Balfour Beatty Rail HSW Strategy and BBUK 8-Point Plan
• Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the BU Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action Plan
• Support the delivery of the HSW Key Performance Indicators at project level
• Support work winning teams as required
• Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events in accordance with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and BMS Requirements
• Undertake programmed support visits to operational project/s as per schedule to provide support and advice to local project team and operatives
• Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned & unplanned HSW inspections which review project performance against the UK HSES Regulatory Framework & UK Business Management System (BMS) requirements
• Undertake regular checks on Environmental Risk Management ensuring that appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being implemented
• Promote Principles of Prevention and Hierarchy of Control
• Deliver on-going approved HSW Training to meet project/s and business unit requirements
• Actively support the BU and Project/s Specific Supply Chain Engagement Strategies
• Undertake BU HSW Champions roles as directed by HSW Manager / Lead and feedback to wider team
• Actively reserve proportionate time for HS&W innovation & best practice research
• Support project teams with the development & review of SSOW
• Assist in the development of HS&W Case Studies from signature projects
• Live the Balfour Beatty Values
• Develop own performance through the Brilliant Basics programme and other such initiatives as required
• Maintain and develop wider skills and knowledge through continual professional development and self-reflection

The following qualities/experience are essential:

• Health, Safety and Wellbeing Qualifications – Attained, (or working towards) relevant NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ, NVQ (Level 6 or comparable)
• Ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture
• Competence in incident & accident investigation
• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & UK Business Management System
• Ability to prepare formal written reports and publications on HS&W topics
• Demonstrate commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and Balfour Beatty
• Broad experience of construction and civils projects
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) competence
• Ability to engage and converse at all levels

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

• Additional relevant skills and qualifications in any technical area
• To hold or working toward Graduate Membership of IOSH (GradIOSH)
• Recognised Internal Auditor qualification
• Good understanding of CDM 2015 – Roles and Responsibilities
• Environmental and Sustainability Qualification

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

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