Health and Safety Advisor (Nights)

EDF; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company in the UK is seeking a Health and Safety Advisor for the Hinkley Point C project. The role involves providing expert safety guidance, ensuring compliance with CDM regulations, and promoting a culture of zero harm. Candidates should have substantial HSE experience, relevant certifications (Tech IOSH, NEBOSH), and the ability to coordinate health and safety efforts across contractors. The position offers a salary of £66,000 plus additional benefits.

Benefits

Customisable benefits

Electric vehicle leasing

Discounted gym membership

Life assurance

Tech vouchers

Experience days

Qualifications

• Significant HSE experience within a large project environment.
• Tech IOSH or equivalent qualification is required.
• NEBOSH HSE Diploma or European equivalent is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Advising on CDM compliance and constructability reviews.
• Supporting risk-based inspections, audits, and accident investigations.
• Providing technical health and safety advice.

Skills

HSE experience in large project environments

Knowledge of CDM Regulations

Coordination between contractors

Education

Tech IOSH or equivalent

NEBOSH HSE Diploma or European equivalent

Job description

Ready to help shape one of the most complex construction projects in Europe? Want to make a real impact on health and safety standards while supporting Britain’s journey to net zero? At EDF, Success is Personal – and with us, your career journey is yours to shape.

The Opportunity

As a Health and Safety Advisor at Hinkley Point C, you’ll be part of a team helping to deliver one of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects. You’ll provide expert advice and guidance to ensure the highest standards of safety across the site, supporting our goal of zero harm and helping Britain achieve net zero.

You’ll join us on a salary of £66,000 per annum, plus a shift allowance of £14,000 per annum for night shift working. This is a night shift role based on the #HinkleyPointC site, with a rotating shift pattern of 11/3, 5/2 and 4/3.

You’ll work closely with multi-disciplinary teams, supporting the Client and Principal Contractor to meet their duties under CDM regulations. You’ll also have opportunities to grow your expertise through collaboration, training and exposure to one of the most complex and rewarding construction environments in the UK.

Who You Are

We’re looking for a Health and Safety Advisor who thrives in a high-risk, fast-paced construction setting. Do you offer…

• Significant HSE experience within a large project environment
• Tech IOSH or equivalent
• NEBOSH HSE Diploma or European equivalent
• Excellent knowledge of CDM Regulations
• Experience of coordinating between contractors to resolve health and safety interface issues

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Advising on CDM compliance and constructability reviews
• Supporting risk-based inspections, audits and accident investigations
• Providing technical health and safety advice to Client and Principal Contractor team
• Promoting behavioural safety and zero harm culture across site
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to improve safety performance

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £66,000 per annum, potential for an annual bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days, and more.

At EDF, we believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we offer you the freedom to develop a career that’s unique to you. Here, Success is Personal – it’s your journey, powered by us.

Everyone is welcome at EDF; we’re committed to building a workforce that reflects gender balance, social mobility, and inclusion of minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+ communities, and those with disabilities. As a Disability Confident employer, we will support applicants requiring adjustments.

Join us and find your success at EDF!

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