Health andamp; Safety Advisor
Location: Bridgwater, Somerset
Salary: -65,000 per annum
Working Pattern: 4 days per week on site
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Health andamp; Safety Advisor to support a major project within the UK nuclear sector in Bridgwater, Somerset.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a complex, high-hazard engineering environment, where you will play an important role in developing and maintaining industrial safety arrangements, supporting operational readiness and promoting a strong, proactive safety culture.
The position would suit an established Health andamp; Safety professional with experience gained within nuclear, oil andamp; gas, chemical processing, manufacturing or another highly regulated/high-hazard environment.
Key Responsibilities
As Health andamp; Safety Advisor, you will:
- Develop and maintain industrial safety management processes and associated management systems.
- Support the development of industrial safety training programmes, including specialist input relating to fire protection procedures and requirements.
- Build effective relationships with construction, operational and industrial safety teams.
- Support the development and implementation of emergency preparedness and response arrangements.
- Coordinate statutory assessments, working with relevant technical and operational stakeholders.
- Undertake and review risk assessments, providing professional advice on suitable control measures.
- Promote a positive health and safety culture and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Ensure safety arrangements remain aligned with relevant UK legislation, recognised standards and company procedures.
- Provide practical health and safety advice to stakeholders across a complex project environment.
To be considered for this position, you should have:
- A relevant health and safety qualification, ideally NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
- Current IOSH membership.
- A minimum of six years' occupational health and safety management experience.
- Experience developing, implementing and maintaining safety management systems.
- Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation, including:
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
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- Demonstrable experience undertaking and reviewing risk assessments across varied operating environments.
- Previous experience within a high-hazard or highly regulated industry, ideally nuclear, oil andamp; gas, chemical processing or manufacturing.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- A practical, solutions-focused approach to health and safety.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.
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