Health and Safety Advisor

Energy Jobline; Lossiemouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a key RAF station as a health and safety advisor, ensuring compliance and safety for operations. This role offers the chance to work closely with diverse stakeholders, driving business continuity and fostering a collaborative environment. With flexible working options and a commitment to professional development, this position is ideal for those passionate about health and safety in a vital defense setting. You'll play a key role in supporting the safe operation of the Atlantic Building while enjoying generous benefits and a supportive workplace culture.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible working options

Market-leading pension contribution

Annual performance-based bonus

Access to specialist training

Support for progression

Discounts

Volunteering days

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Qualifications

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent required within six months.
• Relevant work experience in a similar environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with UK legislation and MOD Policy.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for a safe working environment.
• Deliver health and safety SME support to management boards.

Skills

Risk Assessment

Health & Safety Legislation

Stakeholder Communication

Business Continuity Planning

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Level 3 Health & Safety Qualification

Job description

Job Description

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role at one of the UK's key Royal Air Force (RAF) stations? If so, Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) are looking for a health and safety advisor to join their team at RAF Lossiemouth.

You'll join a team dedicated to providing exceptional maintenance, training, and support operations for the RAF's P-8A Poseidon aircraft. Excitingly, in the next 18 months, we'll also be rolling out support for the E-7 Wedgetail after a thorough test and evaluation phase led by our on-site contractors.

In this role, you'll collaborate closely with a diverse group of stakeholders and enterprise partners, including contractors, RAF Lossiemouth Air Base, and the RAF ISTAR Force Headquarters. You’ll deliver essential health and safety activities, drive business continuity planning, and ensure the safe operation of part of the Atlantic Building. As the local health and safety advisor for DE&S, you'll ensure compliance with legal obligations and support the site lead in fostering a collaborative and safe working environment for DE&S staff. With the anticipated growth of the E-7 program and an increase in Delivery Team staff, your role will be pivotal in managing our expanding presence and nurturing relationships with the Air Base.

We champion flexible ways of working. Regular in-person attendance is required to promote the benefits of face-to-face collaboration alongside flexibility of hours to support work-life balance. You'll be required to be on-site on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and when it is necessary to conduct safety activities of your role in person. Additionally, you will need to attend face-to-face meetings at other times, which will be scheduled in advance.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver compliance with UK legislation, MOD Policy and DE&S/RAF expectations through risk management and assurance activities.
• Meet building custodian processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and enterprise partners to deliver a safe place of work, conduct business continuity planning, and support the safe operation of the Atlantic Building.
• Communicate safety, security, and other relevant information to DE&S staff and contractors based at or visiting RAF Lossiemouth.
• Lead and deliver on matters of security, business continuity, office management, and air base service level agreements, driving continuous improvement and actively seeking opportunities to share knowledge and best practice with MOD and industry partners.
• Deliver health and safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) support to committees, hazard review boards, management plans, and management Boards.

Person specification

To be successful with your application, you'll need to show that you meet the following essential criteria:

• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent level 3 Health & Safety qualification be held or attained within first six months of employment
• Relevant work experience in a similar working environment
• Hold relevant Professional Membership or attain during employment

In addition to the responsibilities above, the following technical competences and behaviours will be assessed at interview:

• Conducting Risk Assessments (OHSEP)- Expert Level
• Audit & Assurance (OHSEP) - Practitioner Level
• Working Together - CSBC 3
• Managing a Quality Service - CSBC 3

Benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave +1 day a year up to 30 days, 8 bank holidays and a day off for the King’s birthday
• Flexible working options
• Market-leading average employer pension contribution of 28.97%
• Annual performance-based bonus and recognition awards
• Access to specialist training and funded qualifications
• Support for progression
• Huge range of discounts
• Volunteering days
• Enhanced parental leave schemes

Improving innovation and enriching our culture, of thought is vital to our success. So whether you’re looking for a new opportunity, a next step, or a helping hand as you return from a career break, bring your experiences and help deliver for the defence of tomorrow. Here you’ll find a supportive, family-friendly organisation to be a part of - and if you need any assistance with your application, just let us know.

Please note as a Confident Leader we want to ensure you receive any reasonable adjustments that you need throughout the recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments, you can let us know on your online application under the section 'Please indicate and give details of any reasonable adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.