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About the role

Balfour Beatty have a fantastic opportunity to join their team as a Health, Safety and Environment Director, providing inspirational leadership and setting the highest standards for our rapidly growing Power business.

This role is a key part of the HS&E Senior Leadership Team and will collaborate with the both Managing Directors and Senior Business Leaders to develop and deliver Balfour Beattys Build to Last and Zero Harm agenda.

Driving the development and implementation of the Power business's HS&E strategy through a period of rapid strategic growth will be an integral part of this role.

Balfour Beatty operate a smart working policy meaning that this role could be based from anywhere in the UK with travel when required.

What you'll be doing

• Lead the development and implementation of Power Build to Last and Zero Harm Strategies, and drive continuous improvement in HS&E performance.
• Development of Business Unit level HS&E business plans and the delivery, review and monitoring of performance goals.
• Lead the HS&E team supporting the business, and manage the resource allocation and deployment.
• Support and work with the leaders of the business to develop a culture of high performance and continuous improvement both within the business and with supply chain partners.
• Create an effective community of practice amongst the HS&E managers to ensure knowledge sharing and collaboration.
• Ensure development and procurement of appropriate training and development to build capability in health and safety across the business.
• Ensure business unit zero harm priorities, performance and innovations are reflected in tender responses.
• Oversee Principal Investigation reviews and ensure lessons learned are embedded driving continual improvements.

Who we're looking for

• Proven experience at senior management level and/or H&S Director level.
• Proven track record of sustained positive H&S change.
• Good understanding of occupational health and wellbeing as well as H&S.
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly and to develop high a performance team.
• Excellent relationship management skills and strong personal impact and influencing skills.
• Ability to work across competing priorities and varied groups to develop solutions to complex operational and commercial problems.
• Significant proven experience in complex multi-stakeholder environments developing collaborative relationships at all levels.
• Experience of a changing culture through leadership, coaching and mentoring at all levels within the organisation alongside a focus of continuous improvement.
• Experience of the Infrastructure / Construction Industry.
• NEBOSH Diploma/ NVQ Level 4 / NCRQ Diploma or equivalent.
• Corporate Membership of IOSH or ability to obtain quickly.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UKs 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 wasnt rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package thats 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 Group Enabling Functions are Legal, Finance, IT and Procurement, Communications, Health Safety and Environment, HR and Sustainability. Together, they support delivery of our Build to Last strategy whilst improving efficiencies and standardising our approach, systems and processes.

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 www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

We are 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: 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