Chemical Safety Advisor

Assystem; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the nuclear sector is seeking a Chemical Safety Specialist to enhance chemical safety on a major construction project. The role involves managing chemical hazards, ensuring compliance with regulations, and collaborating with various teams to promote safety excellence. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional development and training opportunities

Collaborative and inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Experience managing hazardous chemical risks.
• Working knowledge of REACH and COMAH regulations.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical support across chemical safety and emergency planning.
• Managing and assuring chemical inventory for compliance.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Multitasking

Strategic Advising

Education

Scientific Degree

Job description

Job Description

The Job Mission

This role supports chemical safety excellence on a major nuclear construction project. You will help manage chemical hazards to protect people and the environment, collaborating with safety, environment, and emergency preparedness experts.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing technical support across chemical safety, CoSHH, environment, fire, and emergency planning
• Managing and assuring chemical inventory, ensuring REACH and COMAH compliance
• Reviewing contractor requests to use chemicals, ensuring risks are understood and approved
• Supporting the rollout of a site-wide chemical management system
• Championing a chemical safety Community of Best Practice on-site
• Assisting in preparing for COMAH regulation implementation as the project evolves
• Enhancing contractor capability in chemical risk assessments and hazard control
• Contributing to cross-functional risk mitigation planning and implementation

Qualifications

Essential Skills:

• Scientific degree or equivalent qualification
• Experience managing hazardous chemical risks
• Working knowledge of REACH and COMAH regulations
• Ability to advise diverse stakeholders strategically and tactically
• Strong organisational skills and multitasking ability
• Proactive, autonomous, and capable of broad compliance oversight
• Understanding of COSHH principles and safe chemical use
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in regulated environments

Desired Skills:

• Awareness of DSEAR, fire safety, and occupational health
• Experience with chemical inventories or approved substance lists
• COSHH, emergency response or spill training delivery experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders

Additional Information

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on one of Europe’s largest nuclear construction projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and fostering diversity. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.