Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Balfour Beatty; Ellon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working flexibility

Up to 40% remote working

Pension and benefits package

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor for the Regional Scotland team, based at the Netherton Hub project in Peterhead. The role supports the delivery of the UK HSW Strategy across a major infrastructure scheme including HVDC/HVAC works and civil engineering.

You will drive Zero Harm, support KPI delivery, and investigate incidents to uphold high safety standards. You'll liaise with management to implement tailored Risk-based SLAs, conduct regular site inspections,

Qualifications

• Experience in complex construction and civils projects.
• Ability to understand and apply UK HSW Strategy and regulatory framework.
• Proven track record of incident investigation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Fully understand and support delivery of UK HSW Strategy.
• Contribute to the Zero Harm and Sustainability Action Plan delivery and review.
• Support delivery of HSW KPIs at project and business level.
• Assist bids with quality HSW responses for proposals and PQQs.
• Investigate accidents and near-miss events per BB group standards and BMS.
• Develop and review local risk-based Service Level Agreements per project quarterly.
• Conduct regular site inspections per project risk matrix.
• Produce formal reports on HSW inspections and project performance.
• Regularly check Health and Safety Risk Management and implement actions.

Skills

Influence HS&W culture

Incident investigation

Regulatory knowledge (UK)

Report writing

Project planning

Communication

Education

Relevant H&S qualifications

IOSH Chartered (desirable)

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Regional Scotland team at the Netherton Hub project in Peterhead.

This major infrastructure scheme includes HVDC and HVAC works, such as converter stations, a switching station, substations (400kV and 132kV), a new depot, and associated civil engineering works—earthworks, drainage, landscaping, access roads, and utilities.

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor will play a key role in ensuring the safe delivery of the project. They will provide efficient and effective advice,provide support and help to achieve our Zero Harm goals and uphold the highest safety standards for both Balfour Beatty and our client.

Subsistence/Location allowance package available to candidates working away from home with this role

What you'll be doing

• Fully understand and support delivery of UK HSW Strategy.
• Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action plan
• 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 BMS 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 HSWS Regulatory. Framework & UK Business Management System (BMS) requirements.
• Undertakes 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 qualifications with relevant on-site experience.
• Broad experience of complex construction and civils project.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive HS&W culture.
• Competence in incident investigation.
• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & experience in 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.
• Desirable: To have or be working toward Chartered Membership of IOSH.

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

From Dunfermline’s tramways in 1909 to highland hospitals today, Balfour Beatty has been trusted for over a century to deliver the complex and critical infrastructure and iconic buildings Scotland relies on.

We have the people, knowledge and experience to safely deliver projects right first time, maximising value for money and ensuring a positive social impact and inclusive economic growth for local communities.

Our award-winning sustainable projects, including active travel, Passivhaus and retrofit, demonstrate our commitment to supporting Scotland’s transition towards net zero in the built environment.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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