Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Ground Engineering Team at the Sizewell C project on the Suffolk coast.

Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable low‑carbon electricity.

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor will support our project team to drive outstanding HS&W performance and contribute to our Zero Harm objectives. They will deliver expert HSW guidance and support, working closely with operational teams to develop bespoke risk‑based service agreements, undertake regular site inspections, and produce clear, accurate reports.

• Fully understand and support delivery of UK HS&E Strategy.
• Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the BU Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action plan at business and/or project level.
• Support the delivery of the HS&E Key Performance Indicators at project and business level.
• Support work winning teams with quality and innovative HSW responses for bids, proposals and PQQs.
• Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near‑miss events in accordance with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and company requirements.
• Complete a local and bespoke risk‑based Service Level Agreement with each project, kept under quarterly review.
• Undertake regular site inspections as per project risk matrix.
• Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned and unplanned HSW inspections, reviewing project performance against the UK HSW Regulatory Framework and UK Business Management System requirements.
• Undertake regular checks on Health and Safety Risk Management to ensure appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being implemented.

• Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification). May consider candidates working towards one of these qualifications with relevant on‑site experience.
• IOSH membership.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive HSW culture.
• Competence in incident investigation.
• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework.
• Ability to prepare formal written reports on HSW topics.
• Ability to undertake project planning and project management.
• Demonstrates commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and Balfour Beatty.
• Broad experience of complex construction and civils project (or equivalent sector).
• Ability to engage and converse at all levels.

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.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions isn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity and adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity and partners leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialist geo‑technical contractors, providing innovative piling and ground improvement solutions across all sectors. Our comprehensive ground engineering capabilities, equipment and experience provide the solid foundations for infrastructure and buildings of any height, ranging from city skyscrapers to cross‑country rail and road projects.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long‑term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We also commit to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer.