Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

What you'll be doing
Fully understand and support delivery of UK HS&W Strategy.

Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the BU / DU Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action plan at business and/or project level.

Support the delivery of the HS&W Key Performance Indicators at project & business level.

Support work winning teams with quality & innovative HSWS 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 BMS  conjunction with operational management complete a local and bespoke risk based Service Level Agreement with each project which is kept under quarterly review.

Undertake regular site inspections as per project risk matrix.

Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned & unplanned HS&W inspections which review project performance against the UK HSWS Regulatory. Framework & UK Business Management System (BMS) requirements.

Ensure HSW data is available and reportable to our client on a month basis. Undertake regular checks on Health and Safety Risk Management ensuring that appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being implemented
Who we're looking for
The following qualities/experience are essential:

Relevant health and safety qualifications

Willingness to travel

Experience of complex construction and civils project.

Ability to influence and promote a positive HS&W culture.

Competence in incident investigation.

Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & experience in HS&W Business Management Systems.

Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&W 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.

Ability to engage and converse at all levels.
Why work for us
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.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom 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/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.

From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where…