Job Description
About the role
Become part of the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years! Join our Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick team as an Hygiene Technician on the Hinkley Point Project and develop with this amazing project.
About Hinkley Point C
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 UKs move to reduce carbon emissions. The electricity generated by its two EPR reactors will offset 9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year.
This is a site based role
What you'll be doing
As a Hygiene Technician, will have the following responsibilities,
* Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, and training sessions.
* Support the Occupational Hygiene Manager as required.
* Participate in specific occupational hygiene related investigations and
studies, as required by the HSSE manager and project.
* Continually develop technical expertise in occupational health and noise
pollution, fume control whilst ensuring the best possible contribution to
the overall technical performance of the HSSE department.
* Provide support to COSHH management.
* Perform regular assessments of occupational health hazards present on
the construction site, including but not limited to noise, dust, chemical
exposures, and hand arm vibration.
* Conduct personal monitoring and sampling to assess levels of airborne
contaminants, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and
company policies.
* Monitor and assess the effectiveness of control measures in place to
mitigate exposure to occupational hazards, such as ventilation systems,
personal protective equipment (PPE), and engineering controls.
* Collaborate with site management and health and safety personnel to
develop and implement strategies to minimise occupational health risks
and promote a safe working environment.
* Maintain accurate records of data.
Who we're looking for
Do you have ?
* Previous experience in an occupational hygiene role is preferred, but not
essential.
* Ideally, an existing member of the British Occupational Hygiene Society
(AFOH) and working towards the certificate of Operation Competence in
Occupational Hygiene (CertOH). However, Full Training can be Provided.
* An investigative mind and a keen eye for detail.
* Able to gain a security clearance.
Why work for us
Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.
Why join us?
As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:
- 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 include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…
About us
Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick (BBK) is a market leading mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP) and mechanical, electrical and instrumentation (ME&I) solutions provider with over 100 years of engineering expertise.
We design, install and maintain the systems that make building infrastructure work. Emphasising environmentally efficient technologies, digital construction and offsite manufacturing, our experienced teams deliver high quality solutions across the following sectors: Aviation, Buildings, Civils, Defence, Energy and New Build Nuclear.
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.
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.