Senior HSE & Wellbeing Lead — Hybrid

Balfour Beatty plc; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave

Pension

Share incentive plan

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior HSW Advisor to join the Regional Buildings Team for the West Slope Residences - The University of Sussex project. The role provides in-house health and safety advisory and management, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met and promoting Zero-Harm.

You will carry out site inspections, support training, review documentation, and produce formal reports to monitor performance and share lessons across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent in safety management.
• Accident/incident investigation experience.
• Experience in a health and safety role in highway/major projects or construction.
• Sound technical Health and Safety knowledge.
• Ability to work independently and in project teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible, on-site HS&W advice to the project.
• Carry out regular site inspections and targeted inspections for compliance.
• Support in promoting the Zero-Harm agenda.
• Assist in incident investigations and share lessons learned across the supply chain.
• Monitor mandatory safety training within BB and the supply chain.
• Analyse safety statistics and lead KPI meetings with subcontractors.
• Review RAMS, competencies, and the Construction Phase Plan.
• Produce formal HS&W reports using the Project Portal and track performance against regulatory framework.

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

Incident investigation

Construction HS knowledge

Independent working

Health and safety knowledge

Education

NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent in safety management

Job description

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior HSW Advisor to join the Regional Buildings Team for the West Slope Residences - The University of Sussex project. The role provides in-house health and safety advisory and management, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met and promoting Zero-Harm.

You will carry out site inspections, support training, review documentation, and produce formal reports to monitor performance and share lessons across the supply chain.