Health and Safety advisor

Location

Chippenham, Wiltshire | United Kingdom

Job description

About the role

Balfour Beatty have an opportunity for a Health & Safety Advisor to join our Power Transmission & Distribution team on the Wessex Downs Cabling Project in Devizes.

The H&S Advisor will provide guidance, support and compliance monitoring on Health and Safety for the project. They will provide on-site engagement, coaching and support on H&S and promote safe behaviours on site.

What you'll be doing

• Contribute to the implementation of the Zero Harm & Sustainability Action Plan
• Undertake planned & unplanned inspections, audits, joint tours and reviews of projects
• Produce formal reports on findings and communicate these to the project.
• Contribute to local and national H&S projects (e.g. MSP, Supervisor Development)
• Be involved at the planning stage to support design teams to identify and control risk.
• Engage with site teams to identify safer ways of working using the heierarchy of control
• Deliver on-going approved H&S Awareness Training to meet project and business needs
• Actively provide support and guidance to the supply chain & subcontractors.
• Assist in the development of H&S case studies and best practice.
• Relentlessly pursue every opportunity to challenge the norm
• Assist in the compilation of risk assessments and written safe systems of work
• Support the delivery of briefings & toolbox talks
• Ensure the project is compliant with all H&S Regulations, Company Policies and the BMS
• Provide H&S advice and support at an operational level
• Ensure lessons learned are effectively communicated across the Project /Business area.
• Support H&S work winning activities across the business
• Regular communication and promoting engagement with stakeholders
• Support and maintain a constant focus on the behavioural safety programme
• Support their Project /Business area during near miss/incident/accident investigations
• Support the H&S upskilling and development of the business operational teams
• Promote H&S initiatives and innovations across their Project /Business area
• Support the local & external audit programme across their Project /Business area

Who we're looking for

• Membership of a relevant professional body (IOSH)
• Educated to NEBOSH National Level Certificate or equivalent
• Good communicator with influencing and persuasion skills
• Approachable
• Good interpersonal skills and team player
• Displaying and demonstrating the Balfour Beatty behaviours at all times
• Incident/Accident investigator/fact finder
• Accurate record keeping
• Relevant experience matched with their Project /Business area

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities

About us

Balfour Beattys 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 UKs most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

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

We are 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. For more info, visit:

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all.

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