Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

Balfour; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure company is looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor in Colchester. In this role, you will support safety performance and drive the Zero Harm objectives for the Rail Plant team. Required qualifications include a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent, with expertise in accident investigations and UK health and safety regulations. The position offers flexible working arrangements and competitive benefits including generous leave and family friendly policies.

Benefits

Smart working with flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Health, Safety and Wellbeing Qualifications – attained or working towards NEBOSH Diploma.
• Demonstrate commitment to continual learning and application of expertise.
• Experience of construction and civils projects.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of Rail HS&W Strategy and Zero Harm Action Plan.
• Investigate accidents and incidents in accordance with group standards.
• Produce formal reports on HS&W inspections to review project performance.

Skills

Ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture

Competence in incident & accident investigation

Ability to engage and converse at all levels

Education

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Qualifications (NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ, NVQ Level 6)

Tools

Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor (HSW) to join our Rail Plant team in Colchester. Our Rail Plant team is dedicated to providing high-quality rail plant and machinery to internal business units and external customers. We focus on delivering ‘lean’ & ‘expert’ solutions with a strong emphasis on safety and sustainability. The HSW Advisor will support the Rail business unit to drive HSW performance and help us achieve our Zero Harm objectives.

What you’ll be doing

• Understand and support delivery of Balfour Beatty Rail HS&W Strategy and BBUK 8-Point Plan
• Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the BU Zero Harm Action Plan and Sustainability Action Plan (BTGP)
• Support the delivery of the HS&W Key Performance Indicators at project level
• Support work winning teams as required
• Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events in accordance with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and BMS Requirements
• Undertake programmed support visits to operational project/s as per schedule to provide support and advice to local project team and operatives
• Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned & unplanned HS&W inspections which review project performance
• Undertakes regular checks on Environmental Risk Management ensuring that appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being implemented
• Promote Principles of Prevention and Hierarchy of Control
• Deliver on-going approved HS&W Training to meet project/s and business unit requirements
• Actively support the BU and Project/s Specific Supply Chain Engagement Strategies
• Undertake BU HS&W Champions roles as directed by HS&W Manager / Lead and feedback to wider team
• Actively reserve proportionate time for HS&W innovation & best practice research
• Support project teams with the development & review of SSOW
• Assist in the development of HS&W Case Studies from signature projects
• Live the Balfour Beatty Values
• Develop own performance through the Brilliant Basics programme and other such initiatives as required
• Maintain and develop wider skills and knowledge through continual professional development and self-reflection

Who we’re looking for

The Following Qualities/experience Are Essential

• Health, Safety and Wellbeing Qualifications – Attained, (or working towards) relevant NEBOSH Diploma, NCRQ, NVQ (Level 6 or comparable)
• Ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture
• Competence in incident & accident investigation
• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & UK Business Management System
• Ability to prepare formal written reports and publications on HS&W topics
• Demonstrate commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and Balfour Beatty
• Experience of construction and civils projects
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) competence
• Ability to engage and converse at all levels

The Following Qualities/experience Are Desirable

• Additional relevant skills and qualifications in any technical area
• To hold or working toward Graduate Membership of IOSH (GradIOSH)
• Recognised Internal Auditor qualification
• Good understanding of CDM 2015 – Roles and Responsibilities
• Environmental and Sustainability Qualification

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?

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
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About Us

Balfour Beatty works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth. From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.

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). 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: [e-mail]