Job Description

HS2, Britain's new high-speed railway is at peak construction. Balfour Beatty VINCI is HS2's construction partner in the Midlands, responsible for delivering 90km of the route, from Long Itchington in Warwickshire to the centre of Birmingham and on to Handsacre in Staffordshire.


Now is a great time to join us and be part of a diverse team of nearly 9,000 people from over 80 nationalities working together to deliver major assets including bridges, tunnels and viaducts. Whether onsite or officed based all colleagues have a key part to play in delivering this critical transport infrastructure project.

Current Opportunity:

Occupational Health Advisor

Location:

Based at Fort Dunlop - this location sits on the eastern edge of Birmingham, adjacent to the M6 motorway, providing excellent transport links into the city and across the region. Fort Dunlop serves as a key hub within IPT Area North, supporting operations that span multiple sublots and regional activities. Its strategic position makes it an important point for coordination and access, with proximity to major infrastructure routes ensuring connectivity to both the Central Region and wider project areas.

Role Responsibilities:

Collate Assure OH compliance across the BBV project, supporting managers to meet statutory requirements. Lead subcontractor and supply chain OH assurance activities, including audits, follow-up actions and documented outcomes. Support HS2 assurance submissions and BBV's wider health governance reporting. Act as the first point of contact for non-clinical OH queries, ensuring matters are directed appropriately to the OH provider, Head of OH, or internal teams. Respond to day-to-day operational issues such as appointment queries, access to services, worker questions and clarification of OH processes. Monitor routine service outputs (e.g., appointment attendance, report timeliness, escalations) to identify issues early and ensure follow-up without directing clinical delivery. Log, escalate and track operational problems or delays from the OH provider through to resolution, maintaining BBV oversight of service quality.

Essential Experience:

A background in Health & Safety, wellbeing, compliance, operational support, or another relevant field, with a willingness to learn Occupational Health processes and requirements. Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, adapt and manage competing demands. High attention to detail and accuracy, with strong administrative capability. Competent in Microsoft Office 365, including producing reports, presentations, tracking information and handling data. Confident in reviewing, interpreting and presenting management information. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with confident presentation ability. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and able to build positive working relationships across teams and levels. Proactive, adaptable and comfortable working with ambiguity or changing priorities. Able to work independently and take ownership of tasks. Collaborative, approachable and able to build trust with colleagues at all levels.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered.

Why Join Us:

Flexible working options


Free parking & travel allowance (where eligible)


Family-friendly policies


Excellent pension & healthcare


Wellbeing support & flu vaccinations

About Us

Balfour Beatty VINCI is a joint venture with over 30 years of experience delivering iconic infrastructure, including the Channel Tunnel, Crossrail, and upgrading some of the UK's busiest motorways. On HS2, we're building everything from viaducts and tunnels to bridges and embankments across the West Midlands.

Diversity & Inclusion

We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming people from all backgrounds, abilities and neurodiversities. As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from candidates with disabilities.

Flexible Working

We're open to discussing flexible working arrangements to suit your needs, aligned with project requirements.



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Job Overview

Internal reference

EFHS010

Job status

Full time

Location

Birmingham