Principal Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor

The Engineer UK; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization is seeking a Principal Safety, Health and Environmental Advisor to join their team in Stevenage. This dynamic role involves ensuring the effective implementation of SHE policies, supporting management and employees, and promoting a culture of safety and environmental awareness. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and excellent benefits, including flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Flexi Leave up to 15 additional days

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals and free car parking

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Safety, Health, Environment in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to influence and engage employees at all levels.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation relevant to operations.

Responsibilities

• Support management and employees on-site to implement SHE policies.
• Develop a SHE culture of continual improvement.
• Work closely with various departments including Manufacturing and Security.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Health and Safety Legislation Knowledge

Education

Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (level 6 preferred)

Job description

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About The Job

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and self-driven Principal Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor to join the MBDA team at our Stevenage site. If you are passionate about safety, health and reducing our impact on the environment, this challenging but rewarding position may be for you.

About The Job

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and self-driven Principal Safety, Health & Environmental Advisor to join the MBDA team at our Stevenage site. If you are passionate about safety, health and reducing our impact on the environment, this challenging but rewarding position may be for you.

Salary: Circa £49,000 dependent on experience + bonus + benefits

Hybrid working pattern: Up to 3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What We Can Offer You

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…
  
  

The Opportunity

Supporting management and employees on-site to ensure the Company SHE policies and procedures are effectively implemented while helping to develop a SHE culture of continual improvement. You will work closely with a number of departments in the business, including Manufacturing, Facility Management, Security & research and development. You will have the opportunity to gain practical and professional experience in a challenging sector. You will be part of a supportive and high performing team that exposes team members to all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment activities in the pursuit of professional development and team cohesion. The role may involve travel to other MBDA UK locations.

What We're Looking For From You

• Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (level 6 preferred).
• Significant experience and expertise in Safety, Health, Environment in a manufacturing environment.
• Broad understanding of manufacturing and laboratory technologies.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, its application and interpretation relevant to MBDA operations.
• Experience of working in a SHE role at a manufacturing facility would be advantageous.
• Ability to work as part of a team or independently.
• Ability to influence and engage employees at all levels in the organisation.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to translate complex information into easily understandable formats.
  
  

What To Expect

You will be part of a supportive and high performing team that exposes team members to all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment activities in the pursuit of professional development and team cohesion. The role may involve infrequent travel to other MBDA UK locations. We offer opportunities for career progression, paid overtime (subject to level), bonus scheme, comprehensive pension package, annual salary review, collaborative working environment and excellent on-site facilities. We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

Our company: Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK) and Glassdoor or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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