HSE Advisor

Framatome Limited; Sizewell; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Framatome Limited in the UK is recruiting an HSE Advisor to coordinate safety and quality activities at the Sizewell site, liaising with other UK sites as needed. You will drive continuous improvement of HSEQ practices, providing on-site guidance on health, safety and environmental matters to deliver a first-class service.

Reporting to the IMS Manager and Head of HSE, you will develop robust RAMS, lead inspections and audits, mentor site supervision, and engage with internal and wider European

Qualifications

• IOSH/NEBOSH certification required.
• Experience in accident/incident investigation.
• Experience in highly regulated industries; nuclear sector desirable.
• Understanding of nuclear safety culture and performance management techniques.
• Demonstrable field engagement and on-site advisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate safety and quality activities at Sizewell and liaise with other UK sites.
• Develop a Continuous Improvement approach to HSEQ on site.
• Provide on-site guidance on all HSE matters related to Sizewell.
• Report on HSE KPIs and organise inspections, audits and verifications.
• Produce RAMS for off-site activities and ensure staff read risk assessments.
• Assist with quality plans and oversee their implementation.
• Coach and mentor site supervision in HSE practices and awareness.
• Hold regular quality and HSE meetings and engage with wider Framatome teams.

Skills

IOSH/NEBOSH

Accident investigation

Nuclear industry experience

Root cause analysis

Performance management

LEAN

Six Sigma

Engagement / communication

Job description

Energise Your Career with Framatome UK - Powering a Safer, Smarter Nuclear Future

Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world’s nuclear fleet. With 22,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services - all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability.

Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we’re driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK, our team is already 400 strong - and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry, we’re aiming to reach 600 dedicated professionals in 2026.

Now’s your chance to join a company that’s shaping the energy transition - where your expertise will matter, your growth will be supported, and your work will help power generations to come.

What you will be doing?

Playing an integral part in co-ordinating safety and quality activities within the Sizewell site and also liaising with other sites in the UK. In addition, it is to develop a Continuous Improvement approach HSEQ on the site. Safety is Framatome’s overarching value. Providing support and guidance on all HSE matters relating to the Sizewell site. Continuous improvement is a key part of our business and in this role, you will be very active in improving all aspects of HSEQ. Reporting operationally to the IMS Manager and hierarchically to the Head of HSE, you will also develop effective working relationships with the local Management Team to enable a first-class safety, environmental and quality service to be delivered.

The HSE Advisor will work closely with:

• The project, engineering and design teams to ensure that quality, health, safety and environmental within Integrated Management System is maintained, adhered to, developed, and improved to meet our business needs, customers and regulatory requirements.
• With the engineering and project managers to ensure that HSE programs are communicated and deployed within Engineering BL and related agreed performance indicators measured and actioned upon when required.
• With the IMS Manager to ensure that the performance of the IMS is deployed and adhered to in the operational areas.
• With Framatome Head / Deputy Head of QHSE to inform of events and performances regarding HSE, adherence to and evolution of regulatory framework in relation to the business.

The HSE Advisor will directly:

System:

• Work with the Operations team to improve quality, health, safety and environmental performance at the site, improving the processes and reporting.
• Critically analyse current processes and report on potential improvements. Assist in implementing those improvements.
• Work with the wider HSE functions and the IMS team to monitor and implement changes to the Management System.

Assurance:

• Report on HSE KPI's, internally, and externally.
• Organise operational inspections, audits and verification checks and acts on the findings.

Technical Advice:

• Provide on-site consultancy for the formulation of RAMS for off-site activities.
• Ensure that Risk Assessments are written properly, and staff read and understand them.
• Assist with the writing of quality plans for projects and overseeing their implementation.

Training:

• Coaching and mentoring site supervision in HSE practices, roles and responsibilities.
• Assist with developing internal training and awareness and delivering where required.

Engagement and Culture:

• Hold quality meetings and regular HSE meetings.
• Networks within Framatome Ltd and the wider European organisation to understand their processes and implement improvements to ours.

Required Attributes:

• IOSH / NEBOSH safety certificate
• Experience in Accident / Incident Investigation /Problem solving
• Experience in highly regulated industries. Experience of Nuclear industry is highly desirable
• Understanding of the key attributes of nuclear safety culture
• Demonstrable field engagement
• Good knowledge of performance management techniques and/or route cause analysis technics (FMEA, A-Z, 5 Whys LEAN, Six Sigma,)

Desired Attributes:

• Internal auditor for ISO9001,14001, 45001
• Experience of implementing processes and procedures.
• On-site experience of engineering, chemical, design activities

Desired Personal Characteristics:

• Excellent team working skills
• The ability to work with minimum supervision and intervention
• Ability to work in a team as well as on own initiative with a can -do attitude
• Ability to take responsibility for problems within their own remit and to deliver solutions
• Results focused with the ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
• Assertive - gets things done when they need to be
• Confident manner, good presentation skills
• Determination - not easily discouraged or put off
• Passion, enthusiasm, and charisma.
• Positive outlook - always sees opportunity through any adversity
• Resilient - ready to