Balfour Beatty Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.
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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
About the role
Balfour Beatty are looking for a Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor to join our team covering projects in and around the Edinburgh area.
The Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor will support the Balfour Beatty projects to drive HS&W performance, ensuring efficient and effective advice and support to meet and where possible exceed operational requirements supporting the Head of HS&W & HS&W Manager to achieve Zero Harm objectives.
Some of the projects this role will support include:
- Liberton High School
- Craighall Primary School
- Blindwells Primary School
- Biomes – Edi Botanic Gardens
- Roseburn to Union Cancel
- Various Active Travel Project
- Cockenie Power Station (Civils – Earthwork project)
- Edinburgh Airport
- Various RAAC projects for Edinburgh University
What you'll be doing
- Implement Business Unit Zero Harm strategy through visible leadership to drive
the delivery of the Zero Harm Action Plan. - Provide project teams with expert HS&W technical advice, guidance and
support. - Collaboratively engage with both internal & external customers and the supply
chain to promote zero harm delivery. - In conjunction with operational management complete a local and bespoke risk-
based Service Level Agreement with each project which is kept under quarterly
review to provide assurance that the project is compliant with HS&W
requirements. - Undertake regular site inspections as per project risk matrix and produce formal
reports using the Project Portal to record HS&W inspections. - Undertake regular checks on Health and Safety Risk Management highlighting
risks and opportunities. - Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events
in accordance with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and company requirements. - Support work winning teams with quality HS&E responses for bids, proposals
and PQQs for future projects. - Engage and develop relationships with design & engineering teams to eliminate
and reduce HS&W risk through design. - Challenge the norm by innovating and improving the way we work, whilst
keeping pace with industry change and promote successes. - Provide support and mentoring to other HS&E colleagues in their development
Who we're looking for
The following qualities/experience are required:
- 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 and to have
or be working toward Chartered Membership of IOSH. - Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework.
- Ability to influence and promote a positive HS&E culture by engaging and
conversing at all levels. - Ability to undertake project planning, project management and work to budgets.
- Competence in incident investigation.
- Ability to prepare formal written reports on HS&W topics.
- Broad experience of complex construction and civils projects (or experience
from an equivalent sector)
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 Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.
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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
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: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to
Disability Confident.
