Health & Safety Compliance Auditor

HS2 Ltd.; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

HS2 Ltd. seeks a Health and Safety Compliance Auditor within the Midlands region for Fort Dunlop, Birmingham. You will ensure compliance with H&S legislation, ISO standards and internal policies, leading audits, investigations, and CAPAs across BBV and subcontractors.

The role requires a minimum of three years' experience, NEBOSH certification (or working towards), and strong data analytics to support continuous improvements. Flexible working options and strong IT skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' recent experience in a similar role.
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or working towards).
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification.
• Data Protection knowledge.
• Strong HSE data analysis and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, ISO standards and internal SHE policies.
• Lead incident management, investigations, trend analysis and CAPA tracking.
• Maintain governance and assurance with inspections, audits, drills, and record-keeping.
• Own Health & Safety data, reporting, and analytics for decision-making.
• Coordinate inductions, H&S training, committee meetings and legislative updates.
• Engage with managers and staff to foster a proactive safety culture.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Self-motivation

IT literacy

Education

NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or working towards)

ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification

Data Protection knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Health and Safety Compliance Auditor

Location: Based at Fort Dunlop - this location sits on the eastern edge of Birmingham, adjacent to the M6 motorway, providing excellent transport links into the city and across the region. Fort Dunlop serves as a key hub within IPT Area North, supporting operations that span multiple sublots and regional activities. Its strategic position makes it an important point for coordination and access, with proximity to major infrastructure routes ensuring connectivity to both the Central Region and wider project areas.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure full compliance with Health & Safety legislation, ISO standards, and internal SHE policies, including regular review, updating, auditing, and communication of procedures, documentation, and statutory training requirements.
• Lead incident management and continual improvement, including investigations, trend analysis, audits, non-conformities, HiPos, and ensuring all corrective and preventative actions are implemented, tracked, and closed out on time.
• Maintain robust Health & Safety governance and assurance, delivering a structured programme of inspections, audits, emergency drills, assessments, and accurate record-keeping across BBV and subcontractors.
• Own Health & Safety data, reporting, and analytics, ensuring accurate collation of performance data, dashboards, and insights on the Performance Hub to support informed decision‑making.
• Embed a strong safety culture through engagement and training, coordinating inductions, ongoing H&S training, Health & Safety Committee meetings, legislative updates, and collaboration with managers, staff, and the Compliance Manager.
• Proven experience and professional qualifications, with a minimum of three years’ recent experience in a similar role, NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate (or working towards), ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification, and Data Protection knowledge; NEBOSH Diploma desirable.
• Strong Health & Safety technical capability, including the ability to gather, analyse, and report on key H&S data and performance statistics to support compliance and continuous improvement.
• Highly professional and confidential approach, demonstrating integrity, discretion, and a proactive attitude to delivering results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels through clear verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Self-motivated and collaborative working style, able to work independently using strong IT skills (Microsoft Office) while also cooperating with others to implement process improvements.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us

• Flexible working options
• Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)
• Family-friendly policies
• Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.