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.

What you'll be doing

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

Who we're looking for

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

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 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

Show more Show less