Emergency Preparedness Advisor

Morson Edge; Over Stowey; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Edge are recruiting an Emergency Preparedness Advisor for a major Nuclear New Build project based in Bridgwater, Somerset. The role sits within the CommOps team and offers hands-on development of emergency plans and exercises to support site commissioning and operation.

You will coordinate with commissioning teams, regulators and training groups to ensure readiness, develop capabilities, and implement robust emergency procedures across the project site.

Qualifications

• Typically, minimum of HNC qualification (preferably degree), in relevant STEM subject(s).
• Experience of developing and maintaining emergency arrangements in large construction Projects/regulated environs (nuclear, Oil & Gas, PetroChem etc).
• Knowledge of COMAH, Civil Contingencies Act, REPPIR, Nuclear Site Licence Requirements, CDM Regs.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Skilful stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the emergency preparedness strategy and project plan.
• Monitor delivery of the emergency facilities and equipment identifying risks and proposing mitigations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of arrangements for Licence Condition 11 transfer from construction to operations.
• Contribute to proof-of-concept testing for emergency facilities and equipment.
• Support interfaces with regulators.
• Provide input to training teams to ensure readiness of the operational emergency organisation.
• Support development and execution of emergency programmes.
• Develop emergency preparedness documentation and procedures.
• Advise on facility and equipment design form an operational perspective.

Skills

Emergency preparedness

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

HNC qualification in STEM

Degree in a relevant STEM subject

Job description

Location

Project Construction Site, Bridgwater

Contract

INSIDE IR35

Hybrid Working Schedule

Site Office attendance 4x days per week and 1x day per week remote working

Duration

Approved until 31dec27 (renewable)

Reports to

Emergency Preparedness Manager

Job Description

Morson Edge are working on behalf of a major player in the Energy Sector who have a contract requirement for an Emergency Preparedness Advisor to join their established site based team in Bridgwater, Somerset on a contract basis. All work is associated with a Nuclear New Build Project and presents the successful candidate with an opportunity to gain unique experience contributing to one of Europe's largest construction/infrastructure Projects.

Overview

The role is embedded within the CommOps department of Nuclear New Build CommOps ensure the site has the necessary facilities, trained personnel and procedures in place before operations commence.You will play a vital role in ensuring that emergency preparedness arrangements are developed and implemented to support Site commissioning and pre-operational activitiesThe focus of the role will be on working with commissioning teams and developing team capability through emergency exercising in the classroom through to large scale exercises on the Project site, to ensure emergency readiness of operational teams to Maintain, Commission and Operate the plant and systems with an Emergency Preparedness culture.

Typical Accountabilities

• Support delivery of the emergency preparedness strategy and project plan
• Monitor delivery of the emergency facilities and equipment identifying risks and proposing mitigations
• Assist in the development and implementation of arrangements for Licence Condition 11 transfer from construction to operations
• Contribute to proof-of-concept testing for emergency facilities and equipment
• Support interfaces with regulators
• Provide input to training teams to ensure readiness of the operational emergency organisation
• Support development and execution of emergency programmes
• Develop emergency preparedness documentation and procedures
• Advise on facility and equipment design form an operational perspective

Criteria

• Typically, minimum of HNC qualification (preferably degree), in relevant STEM subject(s)
• Experience of developing and maintaining emergency arrangements in large construction Projects/regulated environs (nuclear, Oil & Gas, PetroChem etc)
• Knowledge of COMAH, Civil Contingencies Act, REPPIR, Nuclear Site Licence Requirements, CDM Regs
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Skilful stakeholder management