HSE Advisor

Balfour Beatty PLC; Reading; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the UK is seeking a Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor for a multi-million construction project near Reading. The role involves supporting the Zero Harm objectives and safety performance on-site. Candidates should have an H&S qualification, experience in HS&WS systems, and the ability to conduct incident investigations. A full UK driving license and the potential for IOSH chartered membership are also required. This position offers the chance to impact safety culture on high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in HS&WS Business Management Systems.
• Broad experience of complex construction and civils projects.
• Full UK driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action plan.
• Conduct site inspections as per project risk matrix.
• Provide support in investigating accidents and incidents.

Skills

Ability to influence and promote positive HS&WS culture

Competence in incident investigation

Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&WS topics

Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework

Ability to engage and converse at all levels

Education

Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree

Working towards Chartered Membership of IOSH

Job description

Our client is one of the largest construction companies within the UK with internationally-renowned experience in the successful delivery of technically demanding, multi-disciplinary and logistically complex projects.

They now have an exciting new opportunity for a Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor to join their UK Construction Services business.

You will work on a major £multi-million construction project on an MOD site near Reading.

The HSW Advisor will support the client's regional buildings, project team to drive HSW performance, ensuring efficient and effective advice and support to meet and where possible exceed operational requirements. They will support the Head of HSW and Senior HSW Advisor to achieve Zero Harm objectives.

Strict clearance process, meaning they can only accept British nationals.

All staff working on the Reading site will need to complete high level security vetting which can take several weeks, for this reason, candidates who have already completed enhanced security checks are highly desirable.

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 at business and/or project level.

Support the delivery of the HS&WS Key Performance Indicators at project & business level.

Support work winning teams with quality & innovative HSWS responses for bids, proposals and PQQs.

Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events in accordance with 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 HS&WS 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.

Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification). May consider candidates with a certificate/qualification currently working towards one of these qualifications with relevant on-site experience.

Agree and complete high level security vetting for the initial project.

To have or be working toward Chartered Membership of IOSH.

Ability to influence and promote a positive HS&WS culture.

Competence in incident investigation.

Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & experience in HS&WS Business Management Systems.

Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&WS 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.

Ability to engage and converse at all levels.

Full UK driving license