Area Health & Safety Lead

About The Role

Our work matters to millions. It’ll matter to you too. Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as a Area Health & Safety Lead on Hinkley Point and you’ll be a big part of fascinating, complex, varied and meaningful work.

The first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years;
Hinkley Point C in Somerset will provide low‑carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

Marking a significant milestone in the revitalisation of our nuclear power industry, Hinkley Point C will make a major contribution to the UK’s move to reduce carbon emissions. The electricity generated by its two EPR reactors will offset 9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year, or 600 million tonnes over its 60‑year lifespan.

• Provide H&S leadership across a significant scope of works including but not limited to Mechanical, Electrical and HVAC Alliance (MEHA) works with their designated area.
• Fully support the deputy Head of HSE by leading and ensuring exemplary MEH Alliance Health and Safety standards on the HPC project are consistently met.
• Manage a specific area within the MEH Alliance area management model.
• Manage a team of HSE Advisors in allocated area.
• Responsible for the deliverables of the allocated H&S Advisor field team.
• Support construction deliverables by advising the construction teams on best practice and assisting in the maintenance of the overall MEH Alliance HSE management system.
• Analyse information and trends from reports and observations and take corrective measures prior to events occurring.
• Engage with Construction teams throughout the planning and delivery of the scope of works ensuring lessons learnt are actioned to provide the highest H&S performance.
• Ensure effective communication site monitoring of working practices of all MEHA employees and contract partners allocated to the area.
• Manage audit assurance programmes within the respective area.
• Provide competent specialist advice on identified topics, subject to the role holder’s area of expertise.
• Champion the HPC Way including its pillars in all activities undertaken and play a key role in the MEHA integrated HSESS team.
• Ensure project and employee K.P.I’s are managed across the team.
• Support other area Leads as required, also providing cover for holidays and sickness.
• Attend coordination, client and internal HSE Meetings.
• Ensure all data for the area is captured within monthly dashboards including incidents, lessons learnt, leading & lagging indicators.
• Manage all investigation within their area, ensuring the Deputy Head of HSESS is kept updated in real time of all learnings.
• Be responsible for setting and improving improvement programmes within the areas.

• Chartered IOSH Member or Working towards Chartership
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

• Construction background with a minimum 8 years’ experience.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills to explain HSE procedures and expectations to a range of people.
• Working knowledge of the Health and Safety Regulations.
• Experience of interactions with Regulators, presenting and hosting site visits.
• Experience with managing teams of HSE professionals.
• Experienced auditor.
• Able to obtain a security clearance.

• Suitable site experience in a similar role, preferably in the construction or nuclear industry.
• Willing to undertake Level 3 Award in Education & Training / PTLLS or equivalent if required.
• Basic understanding of Nuclear Site Licence Conditions.
• An investigative mind and a keen eye for detail.
• Ideally experience of Mechanical, Electrical, HVAC, Scaffolding & Coatings.

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.

• 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…