Job title: Senior HSE Advisor

Location: Southam, CV47

Contract length: 3 month initial contract 

IR35 Status: Inside of scope 

Balfour Beatty are looking to appoint a Senior HSE Advisor to work on the closing off of a 1 mile stretch of the HS2 tunnel works in Long Itchington Wood, Southam. This is an initial 3 month contract but may be extended further if required.

The successful Senior HSE Advisor will ideally have a strong understanding and experience in Tunnelling, specifically SCL / Sprayed Concrete Lining / Secondary Concrete Lining phases. The HSE Advisor will have relevant NEBOSH qualifications and a valid TEEPS card (or the ability to obtain before starting).

Responsibilities

• Support and deputise for the Sublot H&S Manager when needed.

• Be able to support BBV and HS2 behavioural and cultural change programmes through alignment with the Golden Behaviours and Golden Rules. 

• Able to work independently and efficiently on time critical / time sensitive workstreams. 

• Provide advice and support on relevant health and safety related issues to colleagues on site.

• Advise on project compliance with the BBV health and safety management system and relevant UK legislation such as CDM, and other Construction related legislative requirements.

• Complete documented site inspections and joint inspections with suppliers, BBV and Subcontractor teams. 

• Support project and construction colleagues in effective delivery of safety briefings / health and safety communications. 

• When needed, provide support for the development of site related health and safety related communications.

• Work in lockstep and alignment with the BBV Core health and safety teams.

• Review of safe systems of work such as Risk Assessments and Method Statements where a formal health and safety review is required.

• Provide support and advice to accident and incident investigations and ensure that the HS2 reporting database is updated as needed.

• Undertake health and safety evaluations of supplier bids alongside procurement team colleagues.

• Work closely with colleagues in other Sublot support functions. 

• Provide advice and support to Sublot Facilities colleagues on health and safety issues connected to Facilities Management and building related issues including fire and security.

• Work closely with the Sublot H&S Admin team to provide the necessary professional advice and support when needed. 

Key Skills / Experience

• Previous experience in Construction Project/Facilities Health & Safety

• Previous experience in HSE role on Tunnelling projects and knowledge/experience in Sprayed Concrete Lining / Secondary Concrete Lining / SCL / Cross Passages would be beneficial

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (Construction activities – minimum)

• NEBOSH General Certificate (Facilities activities – minimum)

• Valid TEEPS card - or ability to obtain one