Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

**About the role**
Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Regional Buildings team in South West England. This role will support a wide range of exciting projects across the region, with the initial project location based in Hereford**. (lodging available for the initial role)

As a HSW Advisor, you will work closely with the project team to enhance HSW performance, providing effective advice and support to meet operational requirements. You will also support the Head of HSW and the Senior HSW Advisor in delivering our Zero Harm objectives.

**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&W 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 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 HS&W 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**
The following qualities/experience are essential:

- Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification). May
- Agree and complete high level security vetting for the initial project.
- Be a UK National with eligibility to obtain SC Clearance.
- To have or be working toward Chartered Membership of IOSH.
- 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 HS&W topics.
- Ability to undertake project planning and project management.
- Broad experience of complex construction and civils project.
- Ability to engage and converse at all levels.
- Full UK driving licence

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**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**
Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors.

**Diversity and inclusion**

Job Reference: BBUK14290