Health and Safety Advisor

Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM; Chipping Warden, Wendover, Brackley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction joint venture seeks a Safety, Health, and Wellbeing Advisor for the HS2 project in Chipping Warden. The role involves conducting safety inspections, promoting SHW campaigns, and advising on best practices to enhance safety performance on site. Candidates must have a NEBOSH Certificate and TechIOSH status, along with excellent communication skills and a full driving license.

Benefits

Competitive salary & benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent required.
• Must hold TechIOSH status or higher.
• Strong knowledge and practical application of SH&W on the ground.

Responsibilities

• Complete Site Safety Inspections for all activities.
• Promote and assist with Corporate and Local SHW Campaigns.
• Advise on close-out of audit/inspection findings.

Skills

Excellent communication

Engagement skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Strong knowledge of SH&W

Education

NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent

TechIOSH status or higher

Job description

About The Role

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market-leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction, and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high-speed rail projects.

We're seeking to recruit a Safety, Health, and Wellbeing Advisor to join our team at our Chipping Warden to Southam section of works. To be considered for this position, you must hold a full driving license.

This role is based from our compound in Chipping Warden.

You'll join an established team of safety professionals led by the section's Safety, Health, and Wellbeing (SHW) Manager. Supporting the project to safely deliver our section of works for HS2.

This role will require you to promote and assist with both Corporate and Local SHW Campaigns. You'll foster relationships with onsite operational teams and the supply chain to monitor and drive SHW performance.

We need you to complete Site Safety Inspections for all activities and proactively seek trends or anomalies within the inspections. You'll work with operational site teams to monitor and advise on the close-out of audit/inspection findings, investigations, and other actions related to the Delivery Area.

We would like you to advise the SHW Manager of common trends, events, or inspection findings for local site activities to inform local campaigns and initiatives, aiming to improve SHW performance across the Delivery Area. You should also apply and communicate the benefits of relevant content from the Business Management System.

About Us

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market-leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction, and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing, and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high-speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high-speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges, and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities, and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities, being a good neighbor, protecting the environment, and the places we work.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.

In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB combines international, market-leading technical expertise with an industry-leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey Gateway, and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High-Speed Rail link.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Our goal is to create an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves. Please contact us if you need additional support to make an application.
Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

Pre-employment checks include references, ID, driving license (if applicable), and right to work in the UK. Some roles may require further checks.

NB. BPSS security clearance will be required (to be undertaken during onboarding).

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About You

• Holding, at minimum, NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent)
• Holding TechIOSH status or higher
• Ability to manage multiple and conflicting priorities
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Strong knowledge and practical application of SH&W on the ground
• You must hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle