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: Health and Safety Manager– Health and Safety
Location: Birmingham
Role description:
Core:
- Live the Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) Values
- Aid the delivery of BBV’s Sustainability activities
Health & Safety
- Have good working relationship with the clients H&S team
- Maintain all H&S procedures ensuring that the latest versions are provided on Integrated Project Team Area North (IPTAN) way which is a H&S Management system
- Support the investigation of accidents, incidents and near miss events in accordance with BBV standards to identify and share lessons learned.
- Review lessons learned from internal and external incident investigations and revise/update procedures, guidance and forms as required
- Communicate changes and new requirements to management, supervisors and the workforce and support the embedment of these changes as necessary.
- Undertake Health and Safety compliance evaluations, inspections, and audits at prescribed intervals. Record outputs and liaise with site management to ensure actions are completed.
- Lead H&S and support the sublot teams.
- Promote a positive safety culture through proactive engagement and communications with project teams, including the supply chain
- Prepare lessons learned and recommendations from incidents & audits and attend best practice and knowledge sharing communities of practice within HS2.
- Lead, develop and coach employees to build high performing safety team
- As a center of excellence, you will be providing support as required to the project
- Provide knowledgeable and practical advice, support, and assistance to all project personnel to enable them to discharge their health and safety responsibilities in line with the BBV standards.
- Work with the training manager to develop and help deliver suitable safety training programmes for all project (including toolbox talks and topic specific presentations).
- Maintain records, minutes, registers, and data as required.
- Liaise with H&S colleagues within BBV by attending regular co-ordination meetings
- Participate in the regular reviews and updates of the Project Health & Safety Management System, including but not limited to the Construction Phase Plan, Plant and Vehicle Management Plan, Emergency Plan and others as deemed necessary for the project.
Essential Experience:
- Corporate Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health – CMIOSH Minimum.
- National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health Construction Certificate / Diploma
- Environmental qualifications (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.
