Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing

About The Role

Balfour Beatty are looking for a Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) to join our Regional Scotland - Energy team at the Netherton Hub project in North East Scotland.

This major infrastructure scheme includes HVDC and HVAC works, such as converter stations, a switching station, substations (400kV and 132kV), a new depot, and associated civil engineering works earthworks, drainage, landscaping, access roads, and utilities.

This strategic role will support the HSW Manager for Energy as the new Energy workstream develops and the projects move to an operational stage. Due to the scale and complexity of the projects in challenging locations we are seeking an individual with strong experienced leadership skills and customer focused.

This role is to be based in North Scotland (Peterhead) with regular travel to Maxim & Inverness included. A company car is provided, and subsistence package included for employees working away from home.

The role is responsible for providing visible, credible, and client-focused Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) leadership across the Energy business unit portfolio.

The postholder will establish, maintain, and continuously develop strong, effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, supply chain partners, insurers, senior operational leaders, and direct reports, to ensure HSW expectations are clearly understood, consistently applied, and fully aligned to the client’s strategic objectives.

• Act as a primary HSW interface with clients and external stakeholders, developing and sustaining strong professional relationships that support safe, compliant, and high-performing project delivery.
• Ensure all key stakeholders are appropriately engaged and managed throughout the lifecycle of projects, providing timely, accurate, and effective communication.
• Work collaboratively with clients and supply chain partners to influence positive outcomes and demonstrate leadership in health, safety and wellbeing standards.
• Promote a clear, structured interface between projects and the organisational HSW team.

• Lead, contribute to, and influence the Energy sector and client HSW working groups, championing best practice principles and sharing learning with clients and internal teams.
• Promote a strong safety culture aligned to Zero Harm, positioning the HSW function as a value-adding partner to operations rather than a compliance-only function.
• Maintain a strong understanding of client priorities and strategic direction, ensuring HSW delivery supports and enhances overall business objectives.

• Manage the programme of inspections and audits to provide assurance that all business units remain compliant with company, client, and statutory requirements.
• Fulfil all HSW, customer, and corporate incident reporting and performance requirements.

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislative, industry, and best practice developments in health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring this intelligence is translated into practical, proportionate application.
• Demonstrate high-level communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage credibly at all levels of the organisation and with external customers.
• Act as a visible role model for integrity, sound judgement, and collaborative leadership in the pursuit of Zero Harm.

• Lead, develop and coach individuals to build high performing teams and create a pipeline of talent, sharing learnings and contributing to continuous improvement.

• Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health or working towards
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent
• Must have experience working in a leadership/Head of Safety type role or justifiable equivalent
• Must have experience working in the highly regulated sector i.e. O&G, Nuclear, MOD, Pharma, offshore etc. or justifiable equivalent.
• Must have detailed, technical knowledge and experience health and safety legislation, regulations and guidance.
• Construction industry experience (or experience in an…