Onsite Safety & Risk Assurance Placement

Cooper & Hall Limited; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £24,500

270 hours annual leave

9-day fortnight

Friday off every other week

Salary-sacrifice scheme

Employee assistance program

Occupational health services

Line manager support

Job summary

AWE is offering an office-based placement near Reading, with a 9-day working fortnight and no guaranteed home-working opportunities due to security needs. You will learn from subject matter experts and contribute to risk assessment, safety initiatives and regulatory compliance from day one.

The role focuses on risk-based inspections, safety management, and stakeholder engagement within a regulated environment. AWE welcomes graduates-to-be who can obtain DV clearance.

Qualifications

• Studying science or engineering degree; on track for a minimum 2:2 by Aug 2027 and graduating in 2029 or 2030.
• UK national, DV security clearance-ready; willing to obtain and maintain DV clearance.

Responsibilities

• Risk assessment: Undertake risk assessments and help identify appropriate control measures.
• Safety compliance: Support compliance with health and safety legislation, industry standards and AWE's policies, procedures and guidance.
• Operational assurance: Take part in risk-based inspections and use relevant assessment tools.
• Safety improvement: Help deliver safety initiatives and continuous improvements in operational areas.
• Management systems: Build practical understanding of AWE's Safety Management System across projects and facilities.

Skills

Risk assessment

Safety compliance

Operational assurance

Safety improvement

Management systems

Education

Science or engineering degree

Job description

AWE is offering an office-based placement near Reading, with a 9-day working fortnight and no guaranteed home-working opportunities due to security needs. You will learn from subject matter experts and contribute to risk assessment, safety initiatives and regulatory compliance from day one.

The role focuses on risk-based inspections, safety management, and stakeholder engagement within a regulated environment. AWE welcomes graduates-to-be who can obtain DV clearance.