Health, Safety & Environmental Manager

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exiting new opportunity for a Health, Safety and Environmental Manager to join the Power Transmission & Distribution Team, working on the London Power Tunnels project in Crayford, South East London.

This project will rewire the capital via deep underground tunnels, in order to ensure London’s electricity needs continue to be met and to ensure the city can access the renewable energy sources of the future. It will connect several substations around the city via tunnels up to 60 metres below the surface. In 2021, Balfour Beatty was awarded the second phase of this ambitious scheme to rewire London and connect with the capital. The contract will include installing 200km of 400kV cables within a 32.5-kilometer tunnel network, deep below the ground between Wimbledon and Crayford.

The HSE Manager you will work with the Head of HSE and wider HSES team for the project to:

Provide risk-based assurance that project is compliant with HS&E requirements of UK regulatory framework and the UK Business Management System (BMS)
Collaboratively engage with both internal & external Customers as well as the Supply Chain
Provide project with expert HS&E technical advice, guidance and support
Engage and develop relationships with design & engineering teams to eliminate and reduce risk through HSES By Design
Embed a culture where health is treated like safety
Challenge the norm by innovating and improving the way we work, whilst keeping pace with industry change and promote successes
Embed HS&E Strategy through visible felt leadership in line with Zero Harm Vision

What you'll be doing

Fully understand and support delivery of the HSE Strategy
Contribute to the implementation, delivery and review of the project Zero Harm Action Plan at business and/or project level
Support the delivery of the HS&E Key Performance Indicators at project & business level
Support work winning teams with quality & innovative HS&E responses for bids, proposals and PQQs
Provide expert support to investigate accidents, incidents and near miss events in accordance with Balfour Beatty Group Standards and BMS Requirements
In conjunction with operational management complete a local and bespoke risk based Service Level Agreement with each project which is kept under quarterly review
Undertake programmed support visits to operational project/s as per schedule to provide support and advice to local project team and operatives
Produce formal reports using the Project Portal to record planned & unplanned HS&E inspections which review project performance against the UK HS&E Regulatory Framework & UK Business Management System (BMS) requirements.
Undertakes regular checks on Environmental Risk Management ensuring that appropriate risks and opportunities have been identified and are being implemented.
Support project/s to develop and deliver the Sustainability Plan (Involved Plan)
Support and enable Design and Engineering Teams (External & Internal) to recognise risks and opportunities to implement the Principles of Prevention and HSES By Design through all Phases of the Gated Lifecycle
Promotes Principles of Prevention and Hierarchy of Control throughout all stages of the Gated Lifecycle
Deliver on-going approved HS& Technical Training to meet project/s and business unit requirements.
Actively supports the BU and Project/s Specific Supply Chain Engagement Strategies
Lead or be an active member of local and national HS&E projects working at all times to scope of project and terms of reference.
Undertake BU HSES Champions roles as directed by the head of HS&E and feedback to wider team’s local progress as well as providing strategic direction to local BU HS&E Team
Actively reserve proportionate time for HS&E innovation & best practice research
Support project teams with the development & review of SSOW
Assist in the development of HS&E Case Studies from signature projects.
Lead, develop mentor and coach individuals as required to build high performing teams and create a pipeline of talent
Develop own performance through the Brilliant Basics programme and other such initiatives as required

Who we're looking for

The following qualities/experience are essential:

Health, Safety and Environment Qualifications – Relevant H&S Diploma, NVQ or Degree (or equivalent level 6 qualification)
To have Chartered Membership of IOSH
Ability to influence and promote a positive HSES culture.
Competence in incident & accident investigation
Strong understanding of UK Health and Safety Regulatory Framework & UK Business Management System
Ability to prepare formal written reports and publications on HSES topics
Ability to undertake project planning, project management and work to budgets
Demonstrates commitment to continual learning to refine, further develop and apply expertise to add distinctive value to customers and Balfour Beatty
Broad experience of complex construction and civils projects
Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) competence
Ability to engage and converse at all levels

The following qualities/experience are desirable:

Experience in Power Transmission and Distribution
Additional relevant skills and qualifications in any technical area
Internal Auditor qualification (ISO 45001, ISO 9001 and or 14001)
Good understanding of CDM 2015 – Roles and Responsibilities
Environmental Qualification

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us

Our skilled and dedicated teams deliver a range of proactive and reactive services which support a reliable and safe supply of power flowing to millions of homes and businesses around the world. Our contracts range from 50,000 schemes to 100 million plus major projects.

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions. With experience and expertise across the full spectrum of the electricity grid our teams have capability across overhead lines, cable tunnels, distribution networks and substations. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support clients in the development of some of the world’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business. To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also 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.

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