Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Balfour Beatty plc; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working with up to 40% remote work

25 days paid annual leave

Family-friendly policies

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to support their Birmingham project. This role involves driving health and safety performance, conducting site inspections, and ensuring compliance with UK regulations. The ideal candidate will have a relevant H&S qualification and demonstrated ability to influence a positive safety culture. You will contribute to the Zero Harm objectives and support the delivery of key HSW strategies in complex construction environments. Flexible work options and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Candidates with a certificate/qualification currently working towards a qualifying level are also considered.
• Demonstrates commitment to continual learning to refine expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of UK HSW Strategy.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near-miss events.
• Conduct regular site inspections.

Skills

Ability to influence and promote a positive HSW culture

Competence in incident investigation

Strong understanding of the UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework

Ability to prepare formal written reports on HSW topics

Ability to engage and converse at all levels

Education

Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification)

Chartered IOSH (pursuing)

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Regional Buildings Team on the HS2 - N1/N2 Headhouses project in Birmingham. The HSW Advisor will support the project to drive HSW performance, providing efficient and effective advice to meet and, where possible, exceed operational requirements. They will support the Head of HSW and Senior HSW Advisor to achieve our Zero Harm objectives.

What you'll be doing

• Fully understand and support delivery of UK HSW Strategy.
• Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the BU Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action plan at business and/or project level.
• Support the delivery of the HSW Key Performance Indicators at project & business level.
• Support work‑winning teams with quality & innovative HSW responses for bids, proposals and PQQs.
• Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near‑miss events in accordance with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and company requirements.
• In conjunction with operational management complete a local and bespoke risk‑based Service Level Agreement with each project, which is kept under quarterly review.
• Undertake regular site inspections as per project risk matrix.
• Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned & unplanned HSW inspections which review project performance against the UK HSW Regulatory Framework & UK Business Management System requirements.
• Undertake regular checks on Health and Safety Risk Management ensuring that appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being implemented.

Who we’re looking for

• Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification). Candidates with a certificate/qualification currently working towards a qualifying level are also considered.
• Working towards Chartered Membership of IOSH.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive HSW culture.
• Competence in incident investigation.
• Strong understanding of the UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework.
• 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 (or equivalent sector experience).
• Ability to engage and converse at all levels.

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 vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

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, including 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner’s leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.

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 an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To learn how we are making this a reality, visit https://www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion.

We are members of WISE, ENEI, the 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 key long‑term sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty holds a Gold Award in the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme and encourages 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 also offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more information, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.

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