Senior HSE advisor

About the role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Senior Health & Safety Advisor to join our Power Transmission and Distribution Team on the Eastern Green link 2 project.

The base site location will initially be Willerby, Hull. This will be for a duration of approx. 12 months until the main compound is built which will be just outside of Market Weighton, Yorkshire.

This role will require regular travel to sites on the Eastern Green Link project 2 (EGL2). A company car will be provided.

What you'll be doing

The Senior H&S Advisor will provide guidance, support, advice and compliance monitoring to the project on Health and Safety. They will ensure compliance with the Balfour Beatty HSES integrated Business Management System (BMS), Legislation, BSI requirements and Client standards. They will provide on-site engagement, coaching and support on H&S and promote safe behaviours on site.

Responsibilities will include:

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 hierarchy 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
Willingness to travel and full UK Driving Licence
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 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 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:

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