HSE60006 - HSE Advisor

Bridgwater, GBPosted Oct 15, 2026

Job description

The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project. HSE Advisor Balfour Beatty HPC Permanent Accountabilities:

  • Ensure the Health and Standards of the HPC project are consistently met.
  • Champion the HPC Way including its pillars
  • Play a key role in the site integrated H&S team
  • Give competent advice across a multi-functional / discipline project
  • Carry out all duties with full regard to all the MEH policies and procedures.
  • Build relationships with other Tier 1’s and the Principal Contractor
  • Monitor the working practices of MEH employees and contractors regarding health and safety, environment and welfare.
  • Carry out HSE inspections across the site, including at height, in confined spaces etc. Report any trends to relevant discipline manger as soon as identified.
  • Undertake such additional tasks as are reasonably commensurate with the level of the post.
  • Provide competent specialist advice on identified topics, specifically COSHH.
  • Ensure MEH duty of care responsibilities are implemented following any incident.
  • 90% Site 10% office based. Key Deliverables:
  • Conduct 1 inspections and observation of MEH site activities and subcontractor operations per shift and record within insight.
  • Intervene when unsafe practices are observed, offer solutions to observations made.
  • Participate in training and support become H & S subject matter experts.
  • Play activate role in supporting accident incident management and investigation.
  • Have knowledge and understanding of MEH site procedures, monitor compliance within the field.
  • Support as required all MEH site HSESS Functions. Minimum Qualifications/Experience:
  • NEBOSH general certificate/NEBOSH construction certificate or equivalent.
  • Strong construction background with a minimum 5 years’ experience. Desirable knowledge and skills
  • Knowledge or SG4.15 and TG20.13, work at height regulations.
  • Knowledge of Blasting and Coatings standards (ICATS).
  • Electrical Background or experience working with electrical teams.
  • Working knowledge of Lifting and Rigging standards and practices (LOLER).
  • Excellent written and spoken communication skills in order to explain HSE procedures and expectations to a range of people.
  • Working knowledge of the Health and Safety regulations.
  • IT literate – familiar with Microsoft packages. Additional Qualifications/Experience:
  • Ideally an individual with a background in COSHH, DSEAR.
  • IOSH membership or similar.
  • Suitable site experience in a similar role, preferably in the nuclear industry.
  • Willing to undertake Level 3 Award in Education and Training/ PTLLS or equivalent if required.
  • Basic understanding of Nuclear site Licence Conditions.
  • An investigative mind and a keen eye for detail.
  • As required complete trade specific training to support safe delivery on MEH works.
  • Auditing qualification or demonstrable knowledge experience within auditing. MEH Values attributed behaviours:
  • Demonstrates Humility through sharing success as a team
  • Demonstrates Positivity through always striving for solutions
  • Demonstrates Respect through valuing other points of view
  • Demonstrates Clarity through sharing information simply and concisely
  • Demonstrates Solidarity through adopting a “One Team” MEH approach For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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