Health Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

About the role

Balfour Beatty is looking for a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join our Power Transmission and Distribution team in Scotland.

The role will be based at our Maxim office in Eurocentral; however, it will support the SP Energy Networks (SPEN) portfolio of works and will involve regular site visits and mobile working. The geographical area covered includes Central and Southern Scotland.

The SPEN framework will see Balfour Beatty, alongside seven other contractors, replace and install new 400kV, 275kV and 132kV overhead line conductor systems used to carry electricity across long distances throughout Central and Southern Scotland.

As a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor, you will support the project team in driving HS&W performance by providing proactive, practical advice and guidance. You will play a key role in helping the SPEN team deliver its Zero Harm objectives, promoting a positive safety culture and ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and wellbeing are maintained across the project.

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 / DU Zero Harm
  Action Plan and Sustainability 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 HSWS 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 BMS 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 HSWS
  Regulatory. Framework & UK Business Management System (BMS) requirements.


• Ensure HSW data is available and reportable to our client on a month basis.


• 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 health and safety qualifications


• Willingness to travel


• Experience of complex construction and civils project.


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


• Competence in incident investigation.


• Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & experience in HS&W Business Management Systems.


• Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&W 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.


• Ability to engage and converse at all levels.

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?

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'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.

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