Balfour Beatty

About the role

Our work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too. Join our Ground Engineering team as a HS&W Advisor on the Sizewell C project and you’ll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work.

What you'll be doing

• To provide visible active support and advice to the contract
• Carry out site inspections and audit Health and Safety against the Health & Safety Management to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Safety Management System and recommend any corrective actions
• Provide active support in promoting and delivering the Zero Harm Journey Plan
• Liaison with Environmental and Quality auditors to ensure H & S is integrated with environmentalcompliance and assurance
• Provide support and management of external audits and liaise to provide corrective actions and closeout of audit findings.
• Support the adoption and implementation of the Balfour Beatty BMS requirements
• Deliver Health and Safety inductions, training and presentations including Drugs & Alcohol testing
• Actively encourage staff and sub-contractors to behave in a safe manner
• Assist in the Investigation, reporting and identifying recommendations on accidents and incidents
• Provide general Health and Safety support to the southern RDP and Lower Thames Projects
• With the HSES Manager, identify the Health and Safety competencies/certification required of all staff and ensure these are delivered and maintained
• Reviewing and advising on Method Statements and Risk Assessments both internally and from the Supply Chain
• Other functional Health and Safety duties as specified by HSES Manager to meet project requirements

Who we're looking for

Essential

• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent in safety management (or evidence of working towards relevent qualifications) Level of relevant experience will be considered in other cases

Desirable

• CMIOSH
• Accident/incident investigation training.
• Train the trainer qualifications
• Experience in a health and safety role preferably in highway/major projects or construction. Some environment experience is desirable.
• Sound technical Health and Safety knowledge
• Ability to work independently and in Department and project teams

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 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.

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 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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

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://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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