Site Safety & Handover Lead – Midlands

Balfour Beatty Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance

Family-friendly policies

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

Job summary

Balfour Beatty VINCI is delivering HS2 in the Midlands and is seeking a hands-on site professional to join our Central Region team in Birmingham. Based on site, you will review method statements, risk assessments and drive safe working practices across multi-disciplinary construction activities.

You will lead field audits, issue permits to work, coach colleagues, and support handover documentation while maintaining compliance with the project specification.

Qualifications

• Must have right to work in the UK.
• Current driving licence and CSCS card required.
• SSSTS or SMSTS qualification required.
• Experience in risk assessments and method statements.

Responsibilities

• Review method statements and risk assessments and drive improvements.
• Lead accident/incident investigations as required.
• Carry out trend analysis from audits and near misses.
• Produce and implement permits to work, including confined space and hot works.
• Coach subordinates in technical construction requirements.
• Own end-to-end handover documentation (green files or equivalent).
• Communicate safe systems of work clearly to teams.
• Suggest improvements to systems and take ownership of tasks.
• Be flexible to work unsociable hours and nights.

Skills

Team player

Strong communication

Problem solving

Education

SSSTS or SMSTS qualification

Tools

CSCS Card

Driving licence

Job description

Balfour Beatty VINCI is delivering HS2 in the Midlands and is seeking a hands-on site professional to join our Central Region team in Birmingham. Based on site, you will review method statements, risk assessments and drive safe working practices across multi-disciplinary construction activities.

You will lead field audits, issue permits to work, coach colleagues, and support handover documentation while maintaining compliance with the project specification.