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Job No. BBUK21672
Major Projects
Health Safety Environment
Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low-carbon electricity.
The Civil Works Alliance is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke.
We are more than just an alliance, we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.
To support the HSW Fire and Emergency Planning Lead with CWA Fire Safety compliance site wide at Sizewell C, involving cooperation and coordination with the client, contractors and regulatory bodies.
Ensuring CWA Emergency Planning remains suitable and sufficient with the risks associated with the work being undertaken and supports the delivery teams to achieve operational excellence in respect of Emergency Planning.
Supports the HSW Fire and Emergency Planning Lead to develop and drive Emergency Planning for all CWA areas.
• Develop and maintain emergency planning strategies and procedures in line with regulatory requirements and project needs.
• Support the implementation and assurance of the CWA Emergency Planning Management System.
• Coordinate emergency drills and exercises, ensuring lessons learned are captured and shared.
• Liaise the client and internal teams, contractors, and external agencies (including emergency services and regulators) to ensure robust emergency preparedness.
• Provide expert advice on emergency planning during audits, inspections, and stakeholder engagements.
• Monitor compliance and report on emergency planning performance metrics.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for emergency response capability.
• Write Rescue Plans and Exercise to ensure understanding by all stake holders.
Essential
• Strong understanding of UK emergency planning legislation and guidance.
• Ability to plan and manage workload effectively.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to influence and promote a positive safety culture.
• Experience in developing and implementing emergency rescue plans.
• Able to plan and manage your workload.
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
• Ability to influence and promote a positive HSW culture, by providing constructive feedback to others around their performance, strengths and development needs.
• Able to engage at all levels within the CWA operational team structure.
• Has knowledge of UK Health and Safety Legislation.
• Able to use data and information for the preparation of Emergency Planning reports.
• Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Managers and Professionals competence
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
• NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
• Experience of using and developing health and safety management systems.
Desirable
• Emergency Planning Certification.
• Previous experience in emergency planning within a high-risk or complex environment.
• Good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good analytical skills
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…
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high-speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.
We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com
