Industrial Safety Advisor

Cavendish Nuclear; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is looking for an Industrial Safety Advisor in Bridgwater. This full-time position supports key decommissioning projects while ensuring vital safety information is captured and shared. Candidates should have experience in health and safety management systems and a NEBOSH Diploma. The role also involves coordinating training and emergency preparedness activities, contributing to a culture of safety within the team. A comprehensive benefits package is included as well as opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to a Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

'Be Kind Day' for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience building, implementing and maintaining occupational health and safety management systems in industrial settings.
• Detailed knowledge of UK health and safety legislation.
• Practical knowledge of ISO 45001.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Industrial Safety Management System.
• Lead input to safety and fire protection training.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities.

Skills

Building and implementing safety management systems

Knowledge of UK health and safety legislation

Risk assessment experience

Strong communication skills

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

As an Industrial Safety Advisor, you'll have a role that's out of the ordinary. You will play a crucial role in supporting one of our key decommissioning projects, helping to ensure that vital information is properly captured, controlled, and shared. This is an opportunity to contribute to work that protects people, the environment, and the nation's clean energy future. Day-to-day, you'll be required to

• Develop and maintain the Industrial Safety Management System and supporting processes.
• Lead input to industrial safety and fire protection training, sharing subject-matter expertise.
• Collaborate with construction and operations teams to embed a consistent safety culture.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities and statutory assessments.
• Champion proactive behaviours that strengthen safety across the site.
• This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week at Hinkley Point C; hybrid working patterns are available.

Essential experience

• Experience building, implementing and maintaining occupational health and safety management systems in industrial settings.
• Detailed knowledge of UK health and safety legislation (e.g., HSWA, MHSWR, PUWER, LOLER) and applicable codes of practice.
• Practical knowledge of ISO 45001.
• Proven experience carrying out and reviewing risk assessments in varied operational environments.
• Strong communication and clear, concise report-writing skills.

Qualifications

• Essential: NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and current IOSH membership.
• Preferred: ISO 45001 Lead Auditor; additional credentials in fire safety and emergency planning; experience in nuclear, oil & gas, chemicals or manufacturing.
• The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance
• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
• Employee share scheme
• Employee shopping savings portal
• Payment of Professional Fees
• Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
• Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
• 'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
• Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.