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About the role
Balfour Beatty are looking for a Health and Safety Manager to join our Central Rail Systems Alliance (CRSA) team, based at either Doncaster or Peterborough.
The Health and Safety Manager will work with the Head of HSES responsible for the CRSA Alliance to provide guidance; support, advice and governance to the project on all health and safety related subjects.
What you'll be doing
Implementation of the HSES strategy for the business
Lead and manage the overall capability, development, deployment and performance of health and safety requirements within the CRSA Alliance
Provide professional H&S services to the business.
Providing H&S Leadership, demonstrating a strong partnering ethos across the region
Building and developing relationships with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Ownership of H&S Governance for the region
Influencing continuous improvement on area or responsibility
Promoting and living the Balfour Beatty Values across area
Performance management and reporting for the designated work area, analysing trends to build improvement in line with contract requirements
Ensure accurate reporting and trending of performance for area of responsibility
Oversee and where necessary carry out investigations for any incidents across the CRSA and feedback any lessons learned
Support project teams to ensure they are compliant with all customer contract requirements, legislation and the processes and procedures outlined in the BMS
Utilise the findings from reporting data, assessments, external and internal audits to drive performance improvements
Provide on-going expertise, support and coaching to contracts, projects and offices through regular and structured site visits, communications and training
Maintain and develop wider HSES skills and knowledge
Coach and mentor direct reports for succession planning and professional/personal development.
Regular communication and promoting engagement with key stakeholders.
Support and maintain a constant focus on the behavioural safety programme across area.
Ensure robust near miss/incident/accident investigations are undertaken
Support the H&S upskilling and development of the business operational teams.
Promote H&S initiatives and innovations across their area and the wider Alliance.
Conducting site HSES audits, inspections, visits & joint tours
Responsible for local & external audit programme across their area.
Assist in the identification of site HSES training needs
Who we're looking for
The following qualities/experience are essential:
Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (IOSH/IEMA) or working towards.
Educated to Diploma/Degree/HNC level
Influencing and persuasion skills
Analytical skills with an attention to detail
Motivational, leadership and coaching skills
Excellent communicator
Displaying and demonstrating the Balfour Beatty behaviours at all times.
Experience of leading and managing teams
Experienced incident investigator
Experience of reviewing and producing HSES reports to executive level
Relevant experience matched with their Project /Business area.
The following qualities/experience are desirable:
Experience in rail construction environment
Training qualification
Additional relevant skills and qualifications in any technical 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 works at the heart of the UK’s rail networks – designing, enhancing and maintaining thousands of miles of the railways that connect communities and underpin growth.
From feasibility studies, planning and design through to implementation and asset management, we provide multi-disciplinary rail infrastructure services across the lifecycle of rail assets. Our expertise covers electrification, track, power, civils, specialist rail plant, railway systems and technologies.
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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