HSE Advisor

EDF; Stogursey; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

EDF is seeking a Health, Safety & Compliance professional to provide day-to-day safety advice, conduct site inspections and support RAMS development on major infrastructure projects at Hinkley Point C. You will lead safety initiatives, engage with the workforce, and report to the SHEQ Lead, contributing to a strong safety culture across the site.

The role requires NEBOSH certs, UK safety legislation knowledge, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate and/or Construction Certificate required.
• Excellent knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and construction standards.
• Experience reviewing RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach to safety.
• Strong organisational and IT/administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently within a project team.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day health and safety advice to site management and teams.
• Conduct regular site inspections, audits and safety observations.
• Monitor compliance with RAMS, permits to work and safe systems of work.
• Investigate accidents and near-misses and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver toolbox talks and safety briefings to workforce.
• Support safety campaigns and continuous improvement programmes.
• Communicate safety performance and risks to the SHEQ Lead.

Skills

NEBOSH National General Certificate

UK health and safety knowledge

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

RAMS review experience

Behavioural safety

Education

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

IOSH membership (desirable)

Job description

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Main Duties:

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Provide day-to-day health and safety advice, guidance and support to site management, supervisors and operational teams.
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, site audits and behavioural safety observations to identify hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor compliance with UK health and safety legislation, company procedures, client standards and Hinkley Point C site requirements.
• Review and support the development and implementation of Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Monitor compliance with permits to work, safe systems of work and other operational safety controls.
• Support the investigation of accidents, incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and ensuring appropriate corrective and preventative actions are implemented.
• Deliver toolbox talks, safety briefings and workforce engagement sessions.
• Promote safe working practices through visible site engagement, coaching and positive intervention.
• Support the effective communication of safety alerts, lessons learned and best practices across the workforce.
• Escalate significant health and safety concerns to the SHEQ Lead and support the implementation of appropriate actions.

Site Safety & Workforce Engagement

• Maintain a visible and proactive health and safety presence across site operations.
• Engage positively with the workforce to encourage safe behaviours and promote a strong safety culture.
• Support supervisors in identifying and controlling risks associated with scaffolding activities, working at height, lifting operations and other construction activities.
• Monitor housekeeping standards, access arrangements and the effective implementation of site safety controls.
• Assist in delivering safety campaigns, initiatives and continuous improvement programmes.
• Work collaboratively with operational teams to resolve safety concerns and improve working practices.

Reporting & Communication

• Prepare and maintain accurate health and safety reports, inspection records, audit findings and performance statistics.
• Provide regular updates to the SHEQ Lead on site safety performance, emerging risks and areas requiring improvement.
• Assist with the monitoring and close-out of corrective and preventative actions.
• Attend site safety meetings, operational briefings and client meetings as required.
• Liaise effectively with client representatives, management, supervisors and the wider workforce.
• Ensure health and safety documentation and records are maintained in accordance with company and project requirements.

To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate the following:

• NEBOSH National General Certificate or NEBOSH Construction Certificate - essential.
• Good working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and relevant construction industry standards.
• Understanding of incident reporting, accident investigation and corrective action processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees at all levels.
• A proactive, practical and solutions-focused approach to health and safety.
• Good organisational, IT and administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to the wider project team.

Desirable Qualifications:

The following qualifications and experience would be advantageous:

• Membership of IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health).
• Understanding of scaffolding operations and associated risks, including working at height, lifting operations and temporary works.
• Familiarity with the safety standards, procedures and documentation requirements associated with major construction projects.
• Additional relevant health and safety training or qualifications.

Required:

• Minimum 3 years' site-based experience within construction, industrial services, scaffolding or major infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience working in a similar Health & Safety Advisor role.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, safety audits and behavioural safety observations.
• Experience reviewing and supporting the implementation of RAMS and safe systems of work.
• Previous experience working at Hinkley Point C.
• Experience working on major infrastructure, energy or nuclear construction projects.
• Experience within the scaffolding or access industry.
• Experience supporting behavioural safety programmes and workforce engagement initiatives.

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home‑grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low‑carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low‑carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.