Safety, Health and Environment Practitioner

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Safety, Health and Environment Practitioner, where your expertise will contribute to creating a safer and sustainable workplace. This role involves implementing strategic SHE initiatives, advising operational teams, and promoting continuous improvement in safety practices. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, you will play a vital role in achieving business goals and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact while enjoying a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Matched contribution pension scheme

Access to Digital GP

Employee share scheme

Payment of Professional Fees

Holiday Trading

‘Be Kind Day’ for volunteering

Excellent development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Health and Safety within hazardous industries.
• Passion for SHE demonstrated through experience and readiness.

Responsibilities

• Support SHE Lead in implementing safety and environmental policies.
• Deliver comprehensive Health and Safety reports and communications.

Skills

Health and Safety Management

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

NEBOSH Certificate

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Location:

Devonport, Plymouth, GB, PL1 4SG

Onsite or Hybrid: OnSite

Job Title: Safety, Health and Environment Practitioner
Location: Plymouth, Devon
Compensation: £43,935 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF63631

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Safety, Health and Environment Practitioner at our Devonport Royal Dockyard site.

The role
As a Safety, Health and Environment Practitioner, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. We're looking for a proactive and visionary professional to become part of our dynamic team, taking a leading role in implementing strategic and operational Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE) initiatives. Your work will be integral to achieving our business goals, promoting SHE excellence, and creating a safer, more sustainable workplace.

Day-to-day, you’ll support the SHE Lead by implementing safety, quality, and environmental policies, advising operational teams on safety practices, and delivering comprehensive Health and Safety reports, communications, and processes.

• Support the SHE Lead in promoting continuous SHE improvement both locally and across the wider business.
• Implement and uphold Company Safety, Quality, and Environmental policies effectively.
• Provide expert advice to operational teams on the practical application of safety processes.
• Create, maintain, and deliver comprehensive Health and Safety reports, communications, and policies.
• Champion a proactive approach to SHE excellence through collaboration and strategic initiatives.

This role is full time, 35 hours per week and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Essential experience of the Safety, Health and Environment Practitioner

• Extensive Health and Safety experience in hazardous industries, with familiarity in Dockyard operations, Royal Navy, or similar environments.
• Evident passion for SHE, showcased through experience and interview readiness.
• Excellent communication skills and collaboration abilities to drive successful outcomes.

Qualifications for the Safety, Health and Environment Practitioner

• Hold as a minimum a NEBOSH certificate (or equivalent Level 3 qualification) and /or is working towards a NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health (or an equivalent level 6+ qualification).
• Have the ambition to achieve Chartered status with IOSH or a similar professional body.

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held.

What we offer

• 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 the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement.
• ‘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.

Babcock International
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal.

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email [e-mail] with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.