Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Balfour Beatty plc; Peterhead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working including up to 40% with

25 days paid annual leave

Pension and share incentive plans

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join the Regional Scotland team on the Netherton Hub project in Peterhead. You will drive safe delivery, provide expert advice and help achieve Zero Harm targets across HVDC/HVAC works and related civil activities.

You will conduct site inspections, support bids and PQQs with HSW responses, investigate incidents, and report on performance using the Project Portal.

Qualifications

• Understand and support delivery of UK HSW Strategy.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive HS&W culture.
• Competence in incident investigation and reporting.
• Strong written reports on HSW topics.
• Experience with risk-based service level agreements.

Responsibilities

• Fully understand and support delivery of UK HSW Strategy.
• Contribute to Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action Plan.
• Support HSW KPIs at project and business level.
• Support bids with HSW responses for proposals and PQQs.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near-misses per Balfour Beatty standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and record findings in the Project Portal.

Skills

HSE on-site experience

Incident investigation

UK H&S Regulatory Framework

Project management

Report writing

Influence HS&W culture

IOSH Chartered (Desirable)

Education

Relevant H&S qualifications

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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