About The Role
Be part of this ‘once in a generation’ project that will deliver clean energy to 6 million homes for the next 60 years. Sizewell C will see the creation of a 3.2 Gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast to provide reliable load low‑carbon electricity.
The Civil Works Alliance (CWA) is an extended delivery enterprise involving Sizewell C and three international construction companies: Balfour Beatty, Bouygues Travaux Publics and Laing O’Rourke. We are more than just an alliance; we are bringing together a single delivery organisation with years of learning and experience from other major complex infrastructure programmes worldwide.
What you’ll be doing
To lead on the development, communication, implementation, maintenance and ongoing review of the CWA Safety Management System (SMS). The CWA SMS remains suitable and sufficient to manage the risk associated with the work being undertaken and supports the delivery teams to achieve operational excellence in respect of Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
* Liaise with the Integrated Management System (IMS) development team in the lead up to the launch of the CWA IMS.
* Monitors legislation, client and parent companies for any changes that impact the CWA SMS.
* Support the implementation of and ensure compliance with the CWA Safety Management System through engagement and assurance.
* Able to prepare fact‑driven reports following engagements and audits of the CWA SMS.
* Able to build relationships with the CWA project teams and wider interested stakeholders.
* Ensure that lessons learned from monitoring, events and from the Alliance parent companies are communicated and adopted into the CWA SMS.
* Supports the implementation of the Nuclear Safety message during engagements with the whole CWA team.
Who we’re looking for
Essential
* Able to plan and manage workload for self and for the team.
* Strong analytical skills.
* Able to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.
* Ability to influence and promote a positive HSW culture, by providing constructive feedback to others around their performance, strengths and development needs.
* Able to engage at all levels within the CWA operational team structure.
* Has a good understanding of UK Health and Safety Legislation.
* Able to use data and information for the preparation of HSW SMS reports.
* Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) Managers and Professionals competence.
Desirable
* Good knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
* Good presentational skills.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* NEBOSH General or Construction Certificate.
* Experience with using and developing health and safety management systems.
* Experience of managing people/direct reports.
Desirable
* NEBOSH DIPLOMA or NVQ Level 6 in Occupational Health and Safety.
* Has previous experience in a Health and Safety role with relevant construction related transferable skills.
* Minimum Grad IOSH.
42 hours per week.
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
* 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 Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects including HS2, the new high‑speed railway and the first nuclear power station in a generation, Hinkley Point C. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities. From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance, we have the proven expertise to deliver large‑scale projects safely and successfully.
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.
We are members of WISE, ENEI, the 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 encourages 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 also offer applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/.
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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