Senior Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

Balfour; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering company is seeking a Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor for a project in Invergarry. This role involves implementing safety strategies, providing expert advice, and conducting site inspections. Candidates should have a relevant qualification and experience in health and safety. The position offers benefits such as flexible working, 25 days of annual leave, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Smart working with up to 40% remote work

25 days paid annual leave

Competitive pension and share incentive plan

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Relevant H&S Diploma/NVQ/Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification.
• Strong knowledge of the Health and Safety regulatory framework.
• Ability to influence a positive HS&W culture at all levels.
• Experience in project planning, project management, and adhering to budgets.
• Competence in incident investigation.
• Ability to prepare formal reports on HS&W topics.
• Commitment to continual learning and value addition.
• Experience in complex construction and civil projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement Zero Harm strategy and lead delivery of action plans.
• Provide HS&W technical advice and support to project teams.
• Engage with customers and supply chain to promote zero harm.
• Develop risk-based Service Level Agreements for projects.
• Conduct site inspections and produce reports.
• Maintain health and safety records and follow up on risks.
• Investigate accidents and incidents per company standards.
• Support bids with quality HS&W responses.
• Engage with design teams to reduce HS&W risks through design.
• Mentor other HSW colleagues.

Skills

H&S Diploma or equivalent

Knowledge of UK Health and Safety Regulations

Project planning and management

Incident investigation competence

Formal report writing

Communication and influence

Education

Degree or equivalent Level 6 qualification

Job description

Senior Health Safety & Wellbeing Advisor

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Power Transmission & Distribution Team on the Skye 132kV Reinforcement project. The role will be based at our site office in Glen Mor, Invergarry, near Fort Augustus, and will require frequent travel to the Isle of Skye (company car provided).

The project involves a 137km, 132kV double circuit overhead line connecting the existing Fort Augustus and Edinbane substations to new sealing end compounds that link the overhead line to the underground network, ultimately bringing mainland electricity to the Isle of Skye and the Western Isles.

Responsibilities

• Implement Business Unit Zero Harm strategy and lead the delivery of the Zero Harm Action Plan to embed a culture where health is treated as safety.
• Provide expert HS&W technical advice, guidance and support to project teams.
• Collaboratively engage with internal & external customers and the supply chain to promote zero harm delivery.
• Develop, document and review a bespoke risk‑based Service Level Agreement for each project, ensuring compliance with the UK regulatory framework and the BMS.
• Conduct regular site inspections per the project risk matrix and produce formal reports using the Project Portal.
• Maintain Health and Safety Risk Management records, ensuring risks and opportunities are identified and acted upon.
• Investigate accidents, incidents and near‑miss events in line with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and BMS requirements.
• Support work‑winning teams with quality HS&W responses for bids, proposals and PQQs for future projects.
• Engage and develop relationships with design & engineering teams to eliminate and reduce HS&W risk through design.
• Innovate and improve processes to keep pace with industry change and promote successes.
• Mentor and support other HSW colleagues in their professional development.

Qualifications

• Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ, Degree, or equivalent Level 6 qualification (or being currently working towards one, with relevant on‑site experience and Chartered Membership of IOSH).
• Strong knowledge of the UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive HS&W culture at all levels.
• Experience in project planning, project management and working to budgets.
• Competence in incident investigation.
• Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&W topics.
• Commitment to continual learning and application of expertise to add distinctive value to customers and Balfour Beatty.
• Broad experience of complex construction and civil projects.

Benefits

• Smart working with up to 40% remote work where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family‑friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay paternity/partner leave.
• Competitive pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

Diversity & Inclusion

Balfour Beatty is committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. We support under‑represented groups, are a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme', and are a Disability‑Confident Employer. We encourage applications from veterans, armed forces personnel, and disabled individuals.

About Balfour Beatty

Our Power Transmission & Distribution teams provide technical engineering solutions for electricity network owners and operators worldwide. From scoping and feasibility to design, construction and maintenance, we support customers on some of the UK’s most ambitious projects.