Balfour Beatty plc
Occupational Hygienist - Sizewell C - Suffolk Site based
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About The Role
Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.
The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.
We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.
What you'll be doing
The purpose of the role is Reporting to the HSW Manager, supporting the Civil Works Alliance (CWA) at Sizewell C (SZC) providing expert advice and guidance on occupational hygiene matters pertinent to the project. This role will also be supported by the SZC central health team as well as those of the alliance partners.
- To work closely with Health and safety team in providing an integrated approach to health
- To provide expert, informed advice on occupational hygiene across a wide range of work activities at various locations including the main SZC CWA Site, Avonmouth and Lowestoft Hubs.
- Provide guidance on appropriate measures needed to identify, control, and verify hazards and interventions.
- Ability to undertake a monitoring programme and analyse results and implement outcomes.
- Ensure that the current health risk profile at the project is managed using robust health risk assessment.
- To ensure the focus on pro-active health risks management with appropriate health-related campaigns and promotional material
- To deliver training to operational business on health risks and the means of controlling them
- Communicating effectively and in conjunction with the health and safety team ensure stakeholder expectations are managed in line with Balfour Beatty procedures.
- Contributing to the work of any specific health related project groups/forums
- Providing expertise to assist in investigations and incidents involving health risks.
- Providing reactive support to the business on occupational hygiene
- Ensuring project systems and processes enable compliance on health-related matters.
Who we're looking for
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
Knowledge & Skills
- Collaborative, reliable, proactive, and able to meet demanding deadlines.
- Strong communicator at all levels, both in terms of written and verbal communication.
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Essential
Qualifications & Experience
- Occupational Hygiene Degree or Diploma; Certificate of Operational Competence (BOHS)
- Experience of the application of good occupational hygiene practice covering a wide range of industrial processes.
- NEBOSH International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Must have a detailed, technical knowledge and experience Health and safety legislation, regulations and guidance.
- Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
- Able to engage at all levels within the CWA operational team structure.
- Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Manager competence
- Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Ability to work well within a team environment living the alliance and SZC values and behaviours.
- Good knowledge of the UK Health & Safety Regulatory framework and legislation pertaining to occupational health risks
- High level understanding of the causes of ill health and preventative strategies
- Experience in a construction, safety environment.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Puts aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers and suppliers and other stakeholders. Proactively builds knowledge through sharing knowledge, ideas and expertise with others.
- Good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (or working towards)
- NEBOSH Diploma or NVQ Level 6 qualification in Occupational Health and Safety.
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?
Benefits
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…
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About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
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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