Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Derby, England, United Kingdom

5/13/2025

About the role

Balfour Beatty has been selected by Rolls-Royce as its construction partner to support the expansion of its Raynesway site in Derby, and we are now looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join the team.

The Senior Health, Safety & Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor will support the project by driving HSW performance and providing effective, high-quality advice to meet—and where possible, exceed—operational requirements, while supporting the Head of HSW and HSW Manager in achieving Zero Harm objectives.

This is a full time site based role. 

What you'll be doing

• Implement Project Zero Harm strategy through visible leadership to drive the
  delivery of the Zero Harm Action Plan.
• Provide project teams with expert HSW technical advice, guidance and
  support.
• Collaboratively engage with both internal & external customers and the supply
  chain to promote zero harm delivery.
• In conjunction with operational management complete a local and bespoke risk-
  based Service Level Agreement with each project which is kept under quarterly
  review to provide assurance that the project is compliant with HSW
  requirements.
• Undertake regular site inspections and produce formal reports using the Project
  Portal to record HSW inspections.
• Undertake regular checks on Health and Safety Risk Management highlighting
  risks and opportunities.
• Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events
  in accordance with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and company requirements.
• Produce and deliver project specific HSW Training material
• Liaise with client and delivery partner HSW teams daily, ensuring clear
  communication of the SMS across the project
• Lead and deliver on project wide HSW campaigns
• Report monthly project HSW statistics, ensuring compliance with project
  specific HSW KPI’s
• Engage and develop relationships with design & engineering teams to eliminate
  and reduce HSW risk through design.
• Challenge the norm by innovating and improving the way we work, whilst
  keeping pace with industry change and promote successes.
• Provide support and mentoring to other HSW colleagues in their development.

Who we're looking for

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 and to have
  or be working toward Chartered Membership of IOSH.
• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive HSW culture by engaging and
  conversing at all levels.
• Ability to undertake project planning, project management and work to budgets.
• Competence in incident investigation.
• Ability to prepare formal written reports on HSW topics.
• Broad experience of complex construction and civils projects (or experience from an equivalent sector).

Please note all employees working on this site will require security clearance if successful.
 

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

Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

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 the 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: [email protected]