Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor
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Occupation Type
Health and safety managers and officers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
About The Role
Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Power Transmission and Distribution team on the new 400kV Blackhillock to Peterhead overhead line project in the North of Scotland.
The HSW Advisor will support the project to drive HSW performance. They will ensure efficient and effective advice and support to meet (and where possible) exceed operational requirements. The HSW Advisor will support the Head of HSW and Senior
HSW Advisor to enable the project to achieve our Zero Harm objectives.
What you'll be doing
Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Power Transmission and Distribution team on the new 400kV Blackhillock to Peterhead overhead line project in the North of Scotland.
The HSW Advisor will support the project to drive HSW performance. They will ensure efficient and effective advice and support to meet (and where possible) exceed operational requirements. The HSW Advisor will support the Head of HSW and Senior
HSW Advisor to enable the project to achieve 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
- Support the delivery of the HSW Key Performance Indicators at project & business level.
- Support work winning teams with quality & innovative HSW 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.
The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential
- 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.
- 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 HSW topics.
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?
Benefits
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
Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed th
e Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com