Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

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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

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join our Regional Buildings Team in Reading, on the AWE-The Hub project.

The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor will support the Balfour Beatty AWE – Regional Buildings Project Team to drive health, safety and wellbeing performance, ensuring efficient and effective advice and support to meet and where possible exceed operational requirements.

They will support the Head of HS&W /Senior HS&W Advisor to

enable the AWE – Regional Buildings Project Team to achieve Zero Harm objectives.

What you'll be doing
  • Provide visible, on-site support and HS&W advice to the Project.
  • Carry out regular site inspections and targeted inspections to ensure compliance
with the Balfour Beatty Health, Safety and Wellbeing procedures and provide any corrective actions.
  • Provide active support in promoting and delivering the Zero-Harm agenda.
  • Assist in the reporting and investigation of incidents, identification of root causes and lessons learned and share within the supply chain.
  • Monitor and assist with mandatory safety training within the Balfour Beatty team
  • and the Supply Chain.
  • Obtain and analyse required safety statistics to compare performance between all sub-contractors. Hold regular meetings with the Supply Chain safety representatives to discuss performance KPIs, HS&W Trends and lessons-learned from any incidents.
  • Provide competent advice in the review of documentation such as RAMS, competencies, and the Construction Phase Plan.
  • 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.

Who we're looking for

Essential qualifications/experience needed:

  • NEBOSH National Diploma or equivalent in Health and Safety management.
Or evidence of working towards relevant qualifications. Level of relevant
experience will be considered in other cases.
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Experience in a health and safety role preferably in Construction/M&E related
projects.
  • Technical Health and Safety knowledge and extensive knowledge of CDM roles
and responsibilities.
  • An ability to undertake causational analysis of accidents and incidents.
  • Ability to work independently and in Department and project teams.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft Office software particularly Word and Excel.
  • Experience with the delivery of training at all levels of the staff structure.
  • Good team working skills.

Desirable:

  • CMIOSH
  • Level 6 H&S Qualification or Equivalent.
  • Experience working on a M&E project.

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

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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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