Balfour Beatty plc
Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor
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About The Role
Balfour Beatty has been selected by Rolls-Royce as its construction partner to support the expansion of its Raynesway site in Derby, and we are looking for a Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join the team.
The Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor will support the project by driving HSW performance and providing effective, high-quality advice to meet—and where possible, exceed—operational requirements, while supporting the Head of HSW and HSW Manager in achieving Zero Harm objectives.
This is a full time site based role. Employment is subject to SC security clearance checks.
What you'll be doing
- Implement Project Zero Harm strategy through visible leadership to drive the delivery of the Zero Harm Action Plan.
- Provide project teams with expert HS&W technical advice, guidance and support.
- Collaboratively engage with both internal & external customers and the supply chain to promote zero harm delivery.
- In conjunction with operational management complete a local and bespoke risk-based Service Level Agreement with each project which is kept under quarterly review to provide assurance that the project is compliant with HSW requirements.
- Undertake regular site inspections and produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record HSW inspections.
- Undertake regular checks on Health and Safety Risk Management highlighting risks and opportunities.
- Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events in accordance with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and company requirements.
- Produce and deliver project specific HSW Training material
- Liaise with client and delivery partner HSW teams daily, ensuring clear communication of the SMS across the project
- Lead and deliver on project wide HSW campaigns
- Report monthly project HSW statistics, ensuring compliance with project specific HSW KPI’s
- Engage and develop relationships with design & engineering teams to eliminate and reduce HSW risk through design.
- Challenge the norm by innovating and improving the way we work, whilst keeping pace with industry change and promote successes.
- Provide support and mentoring to other HSW colleagues in their development.
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Who we're looking for
The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential
- 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 and to have or be working toward Chartered Membership of IOSH.
- Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework.
- Ability to influence and promote a positive HSW culture by engaging and conversing at all levels.
- Ability to undertake project planning, project management and work to budgets.
- Competence in incident investigation.
- Ability to prepare formal written reports on HSW topics.
- Broad experience of complex construction and civils projects (or experience from an equivalent sector).
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
Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.
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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