Industrial Safety Advisor

PWE Recruitment Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension and life assurance

Professional development and training

Commissioning and operation of HPC

Collaborative safety-focused culture

Long-term career prospects

Job summary

PWE Recruitment Group is recruiting an Industrial Safety Advisor for the Hinkley Point C project in the UK. The role focuses on developing and implementing robust safety systems, championing a proactive safety culture, and assuring regulatory compliance across commissioning and operation teams.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure readiness and maintain high safety standards in one of Europe’s largest nuclear projects.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Current IOSH Membership.
• Minimum six years' experience within occupational health and safety.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation including HSWA, MHSWR, PUWER and LOLER.
• Proven experience developing and maintaining safety management systems.
• Experience undertaking and reviewing risk assessments within complex operational environments.
• Background in nuclear, power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, manufacturing or other high-hazard industries.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Industrial Safety Management System (ISMS).
• Provide professional health and safety advice to commissioning and operational teams.
• Support industrial safety training and workforce engagement initiatives.
• Assist with emergency preparedness and response arrangements.
• Coordinate statutory assessments and compliance activities.
• Support fire protection and industrial safety programmes across site.
• Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders across Hinkley Point C.
• Promote a positive safety culture and drive continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation, company standards and regulatory requirements.

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification

Job description

Join one of the UK's most significant clean energy projects and play a key role in supporting the safe transition of Hinkley Point C from construction into operations.

The Role

As an Industrial Safety Advisor, you will support the development, implementation and continual improvement of industrial safety arrangements across Hinkley Point C, ensuring compliance with UK legislation and industry best practice.

Working closely with commissioning, operational and construction teams, you will provide expert safety guidance, champion a proactive safety culture and support the operational readiness of one of Europe's largest nuclear new-build projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of the Industrial Safety Management System (ISMS)
• Provide professional health and safety advice to commissioning and operational teams
• Support industrial safety training and workforce engagement initiatives
• Assist with emergency preparedness and response arrangements
• Coordinate statutory assessments and compliance activities
• Support fire protection and industrial safety programmes across site
• Develop effective working relationships with key stakeholders across Hinkley Point C
• Promote a positive safety culture and drive continuous improvement in safety performance
• Ensure compliance with UK health and safety legislation, company standards and regulatory requirements

About You

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification
• Current IOSH Membership
• Minimum six years' experience within occupational health and safety
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation including HSWA, MHSWR, PUWER and LOLER
• Proven experience developing and maintaining safety management systems
• Experience undertaking and reviewing risk assessments within complex operational environments
• Background in nuclear, power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, manufacturing or other high-hazard industries
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Pension and life assurance
• Professional development and training opportunities
• The opportunity to contribute to the successful commissioning and operation of Hinkley Point C
• A collaborative and safety-focused working environment
• Long-term career prospects within a nationally significant infrastructure programme