What you'll be doing

• Fully understand and support delivery of UK HS&W Strategy


• Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the BU Zero Harm
  Action Plan at business and/or project level.


• Support the delivery of the HS&W Key Performance Indicators at project &
  business level.


• Support work winning teams with quality & innovative HS&W responses for
  bids, proposals and PQQs.


• Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events
  in accordance with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and company
  requirements.


• In conjunction with operational management complete a local and bespoke
  risk-based Service Level Agreement with each project which is kept under
  quarterly review.


• Undertake regular site inspections as per project risk matrix.


• Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned & unplanned


• HS&W inspections which review project performance against the UK HS&W


• Regulatory Framework & UK Business Management System requirements.


• Undertake regular checks on Health and Safety Risk Management ensuring
  that appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being
  implemented

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.


• To have or be working toward Chartered Membership of IOSH.


• Ability to influence and promote a positive HS&E culture.


• Competence in incident investigation.


• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework.


• Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&E topics.


• Ability to undertake project planning and project management.


• Demonstrates commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and
  apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and Balfour Beatty.


• Broad experience of complex construction and civils project (or experience from
  an equivalent sector).


• Ability to engage and converse at all levels.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/