Senior Health Safety and Wellbeing advisor - Norwich

Amazing infrastructure isn't the only thing that gets built here. Incredible careers do too. Join our Power T&D team as a Senior Health Safety and Wellbeing advisor and you can build something to be proud of. The role will initially be based at the Norwich Grid Park/Wind farm project, with the opportunity to travel to other projects across the UK. A company car will be provided and any expenses covered for overnight stays. In this role, you will support the Balfour Beatty BU project to drive HS&E performance, ensuring efficient and effective advice and support to meet and where possible exceed operational requirements supporting the Head of HS&E/HS&E Manager to achieve Zero Harm objectives.What you'll be doing

• Implement Business Unit Zero Harm strategy through visible leadership to drive
the delivery of the Zero Harm Action Plan.
• Provide project teams with expert HS&E 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 HS&E requirements.
• Undertake regular site inspections as per project risk matrix and produce formal
reports using the Project Portal to record HS&E 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.
• Support work winning teams with quality HS&E responses for bids, proposals
and PQQs for future projects.
• Engage and develop relationships with design & engineering teams to eliminate
and reduce HS&E 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 HS&E colleagues in their development.
  
  The following qualities/experience are essential:
• Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification).
We 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 HS&E 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 HS&E topics.
• Broad experience of complex construction and civils projects (or experience
from an equivalent sector).

What makes Balfour Beatty a great place to work? Is it the limitless career opportunities, our inclusive culture, the scale and complexity of our projects or working alongside the industry's finest experts? Hear from our colleagues across the UK, US and Hong Kong on why you should shape a career at Balfour Beatty. Visit our website to find out more and explore our exciting career opportunities: www.balfourbeattycareers.com #ShapeEverything, 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., 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

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…