Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Balfour Beatty plc; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor in London, supporting a culture of safety and promoting a Zero Harm Action Plan. You will engage with teams at various rail sites, conducting inspections and supporting incident investigations, while benefiting from flexible working arrangements and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Smart working with up to 40% remote work

25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

Family friendly policies including paid maternity/adoption leave

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Health, Safety and Wellbeing qualifications attained or working towards.
• Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&W topics.
• Broad experience of construction and civils projects.

Responsibilities

• Support and promote delivery of the Zero Harm Action Plan.
• Investigate accidents and incidents in accordance with guidelines.
• Conduct programmed support visits to operational projects.

Skills

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Qualifications

Ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture

Competence in incident & accident investigation

Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

CSCS competence

Job description

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About The Role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Traction Systems Rail team in London. The role will be based from Canary Wharf and will cover various Rail sites predominantly in London.

About The Role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Traction Systems Rail team in London. The role will be based from Canary Wharf and will cover various Rail sites predominantly in London.

The HSW Advisor will support and promote delivery of the Zero Harm Action Plan and work with the HSW Manager to ensure the project is compliant with the HSW requirements of the UK Business Management System (BMS).

What you'll be doing

• Understand and support delivery of Balfour Beatty Rail HS&W Strategy and BBUK 8-Point Plan
• Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the BU Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action Plan (BTGP)
• Support the delivery of the HS&W Key Performance Indicators at project level
• Support work winning teams as required
• Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events in accordance with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and BMS Requirements
• Undertake programmed support visits to operational project/s as per schedule to provide support and advice to local project team and operatives
• Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned & unplanned HS&W inspections which review project performance against the UK HSES Regulatory Framework & UK Business Management System (BMS) requirements
• Undertake regular checks on Environmental Risk Management ensuring that appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being implemented
• Promote Principles of Prevention and Hierarchy of Control
• Deliver on-going approved HS&W Training to meet project/s and business unit requirements
• Actively support the Project/s Specific Supply Chain Engagement Strategies
• Undertake HS&W Champions roles as directed by HS&W Manager / Lead and feedback to wider team
• Actively reserve proportionate time for HS&W innovation & best practice research
• Support project teams with the development & review of SSOW
• Assist in the development of HS&W Case Studies from signature projects
  
  

Who we're looking for

The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential

• Health, Safety and Wellbeing Qualifications – Attained, (or working towards) relevant NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ, NVQ (Level 6 or comparable)
• Ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture
• Competence in incident & accident investigation
• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & UK Business Management System
• Ability to prepare formal written reports and publications on HS&W topics
• Demonstrate commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and Balfour Beatty
• Broad experience of construction and civils projects
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) competence
• Ability to engage and converse at all levels
  
  

The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable

• Additional relevant skills and qualifications in any technical area
• To hold or working toward Graduate Membership of IOSH (GradIOSH)
• Recognised Internal Auditor qualification
• Good understanding of CDM 2015 – Roles and Responsibilities
• Environmental and Sustainability Qualification
  
  

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…
  
  

About Us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.

From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

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: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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