Senior hse advisor

About the role Balfour Beatty are looking for a Senior Health Safety Advisor to join our Regional Buildings team working on the N1/N2 Head House Buildings ndash; HS2 project in the West Midlands. The Senior Advisor will work with the HSE Manager to ensure projects are compliant with the health, safety, environmental and sustainability requirements of the UK Business Management System. They will provide projects with technical advice, guidance and support on health and safety matters and support winning business teams with environment and sustainability, (including social value) responses for bids and PQQs. What you #39;ll be doing Support delivery of UK and Group Zero Harm action plans. Support, coach, monitor and mentor operational and functional teams onsite Carry out inspections, targeted inspections and audits as per advisor assurance plan Contribute to the Strategic Business Unit action plan and translate policies, standards targets for the local sectors/ delivery units Carry out investigations on all incidents, including near misses and feedback any lessons learned Support contract teams to ensure they are compliant with all prevalent legislation and the processes and procedures outlined in the BMS Utilise the findings from reporting data, assessments, external and internal audits to drive action plans and inform key business decisions. Provide health and safety expertise to the leadership, contract, project and operational teams in order to support business decisions in line with the SBU action plan Liaise with the HSES and Operational leads to ensure projects are effectively resourced across all areas within the contract. Provide on-going expertise, support and coaching to contracts, projects and offices through regular and structured site visits and communications. Enable contracts, projects and offices to recognise risks and opportunities, to deliver overall health and safety obligations, improve performance, meet targets and required standards. Develop and coach individuals as required to build high performing teams and create a pipeline of talent Live the Balfour Beatty Values Who we #39;re looking for The following qualities/experience are essential: Ability to influence and promote a positive HSES culture Competence in incident investigation Understanding of UK policy, H S legislation, regulatory frameworks and experience in briefing senior managers on changes in legislation or policy and how these might affect their area of work Demonstrates commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and Balfour Beatty Relevant H S qualification such as NEBOSH Certificate Membership of professional body such as IOSH The following qualities/experience are desirable: Experience in construction/utilities environment Additional relevant skills and qualifications in any technical area Why work for us Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK rsquo;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 rsquo;t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You rsquo;ll have the freedom to shape the package that rsquo;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 hellip; About us Operating across England and Wales, our buildings teams create places where people live, are cared for, work, learn, meet and have fun, with a focus on the aviation, health, defence, education and development sectors. 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 #39;Employer Recognition Scheme #39; 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. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at