Health Safety and Wellbeing.HS&W Advisor

About The Role

About The Role – Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for a Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join our growing team in Wokingham.

We are looking for a proactive Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Regional Civils team on the SWDR project. This is a site-based role where you’ll play a critical part in ensuring safe delivery and promoting wellbeing across the project. Upon completion, you’ll have opportunities to progress onto further regional projects within Balfour Beatty.

The South Wokingham Distributor Road (SWDR) is a key part of Wokingham’s major infrastructure programme, creating vital connectivity between Finchampstead Road and London Road. This strategic route will support new housing developments and essential infrastructure south of the railway line.

• Provide expert advice and guidance on Health, Safety & Wellbeing to the project team.
• Support operational delivery and help achieve our Zero Harm objectives.
• Drive proactive safety culture through engagement, inspections, and coaching.
• Assist in risk management, incident investigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion wellbeing initiatives and contribute to a positive site environment.

• Previous experience in a Health & Safety role within construction or civil engineering.
• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (or equivalent) preferred.
• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage teams at all levels.
• Passion for promoting safety and wellbeing in a dynamic site environment.

• Be part of a high-profile infrastructure project with real community impact.
• Access to career development and progression opportunities across Regional Civils.
• Competitive package including company car and comprehensive benefits.

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 everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

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 are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabil

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