About the role
Balfour Beatty are looking for a Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) Advisor to join our Power Transmission and Distribution Team on the Bramford to Twinstead (BTNO) project.
The project office will be based at Assington in Sudbury. This is a site‑based role with occasional travel to other sites in England and Wales. A company car will be provided with the role.
The Senior HSW Advisor will support and promote delivery of the Zero Harm Action Plan, working with the HSW Manager to ensure the project is compliant with the HSW requirements of the UK Business Management System.
Project information: Balfour Beatty will be responsible for the replacement of the existing high voltage electricity network between Bramford Substation in Suffolk and Twinstead Tee in Essex, with a new 400 kilovolt overhead line spanning 18 kilometers. In addition, the company will also deliver 11 kilometres of underground cable through the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Stour Valley.
What you'll be doing
In this senior role, you'll bring credibility, confidence and technical expertise to:
* Embed robust HS&W objectives into project delivery and ensure management fully owns compliance.
* Provide high‑quality specialist advice to operational leaders, helping them effectively manage risk.
* Inspire a learning culture through open communication, challenge, coaching and mentoring.
* Support and influence Behavioural Safety initiatives such as Take Care and Making Safety Personal.
* Lead and participate in site inspections, investigations, and internal/external audits.
* Collaborate with clients, subcontractors, regulatory bodies (including HSE) and internal specialists.
* Monitor changes in legislation and standards, and help improve systems, processes and guidance.
* Contribute to training programmes, toolbox talks, specialist committees and tender submissions.
* Analyse performance trends and recommend actions that drive measurable HS&W improvement.
Who we're looking for
* A qualification in Health & Safety (e.g. NEBOSH general).
* Relevant industry experience
* Understanding of electrical safety — substation, cabling or OHL environments.
* Strong influencing and relationship‑building skills at all levels.
* Proven ability to lead investigations, audits and risk‑based assessments.
* Excellent analytical, reporting and presentation skills.
* A calm, empathetic approach when working under pressure.
* Ability to travel across England & Wales and work independently.
* Full UK driving licence and willing to travel occasionally.
Desirable: behavioural safety coaching experience, engineering background, sustainability experience, ISO management systems knowledge, IOSH/IEMA membership.
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's Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). 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. For more info, visit:
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Job Reference: BBUK17152