About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor (HSW) to join our Highways team based at the Lower Thames Crossing project in Grays, Essex. The HSW Advisor will support the project to drive HSW performance.

The HSW Advisor will ensure efficient and effective advice and support to meet (and where possible) exceed operational requirements. The HSW Advisor will support the Head of HSW and Advisor to enable the project to achieve our Zero Harm objectives.

The Lower Thames Crossing will create a new connection under the River Thames to increase capacity and ease congestion in the South of England.

Balfour Beatty will be responsible for the design and delivery of over 10 miles of new highways, connecting the M25 at Junction 29 and the A13 with the Lower Thames Crossing tunnel at Tilbury, Essex.

What you'll be doing

Support the delivery of the UK HSW Strategy and project Zero Harm Action Plan

Drive HSW performance against KPIs, ensuring effective risk management across projects

Carry out site inspections, audits and reviews, producing clear reports and tracking actions to close out

Provide expert support for incident, accident and near-miss investigations in line with company standards

Act as a visible champion for HSW, engaging and influencing site teams and stakeholders

Deliver HSW training, inductions, briefings and drug & alcohol testing as required

Monitor compliance with HSW legislation, regulatory frameworks and the Business Management System (BMS)

Support supply chain audits and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions

Promote strong communication and engagement to embed HSW across operational delivery

Review work activities and safe systems of work, providing practical advice and intervention where required

Analyse performance data, prepare reports and present findings to support continuous improvement

Who we're looking for

Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification). May consider candidates with a certificate/qualification currently working towards one of these qualifications with relevant on-site experience.

TechIOSH. Desirable to be CertIOSH.

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

Competence in incident investigation.

Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework.

HS&W Business Management Systems.

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 projects.

Ability to engage and converse at all levels.

Driving licence

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 Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

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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