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Senior Health & Safety Advisor

Senior Health & Safety Advisor

locationUnited Kingdom
PublishedPublished: 19/05/2026 - 06:26
Full Time

HS2, Britain’s new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2’s construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.

Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Current Opportunity: Senior Health and Safety Advisor – HSES

Location:

Role description:

• Advise, guide and coach all personnel on the project with the implementation of the HSMS.

• Advise on project compliance with the HSMS and statutory provisions.

• Maintain the Health & Safety competence matrix.

• Deliver the H&S induction and other H&S briefing along with the construction team

• Monitor onboarding process

• Production, review and implementation of the CPP.

• Review of Risk Assessment and Method Statement

• Support the team in the accident/incident investigations procedure and timely communication of the findings.

• Monitoring of the project, trade contractors, designers, suppliers and assisting the Procurement Team

• Undertake assurance inspection on site

• Liaison with trade contractors, designers, suppliers, client, enforcement agencies and other relevant parties.

• Assist with the development, regular review and update of the HSMS.

• Support the business to win work. When directed complete PQQs and tender enquiries.

• Contribute to the development of an Injury Free Environment.

• Look for innovative solution

Essential Experience:

• Previous experience in Construction Project/Facilities Health & Safety

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate (Construction activities – minimum)

• NEBOSH General Certificate (Facilities activities – minimum)

• Experience of working on tunnel project (Slurry or variable density TBM desirable)

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us:

Car/car allowance

Flexible working options

Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)

Family-friendly policies

Excellent pension & healthcare

Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK’s busiest motorways. On HS2, we’re building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We’re proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We’re open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.