Safety Specialist

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and nuclear company in the Reading/Basingstoke area is seeking an HSE Advisor for Supply Chain. The role involves providing safety advice, conducting supplier audits, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Candidates should have relevant qualifications, strong communication skills, and a commitment to continuous development. Benefits include extensive annual leave, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional career development funding

Employee Assistance Program

Defined contribution pension

Life Assurance

Employee discounts

Special leave policy

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent.
• IOSH qualification or willingness to undertake necessary training.
• Evidence of effective team working.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety advice and support to Supply Chain Management.
• Conduct supplier audits and manage audit schedules.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations at supplier premises.

Skills

Level 3 Qualification in Occupational Health & Safety

IOSH level of Affiliate, Associate or TechIOSH

Investigation and inspection techniques

Computer literate

Good knowledge of relevant legislation

Education

NVQ Level 3 / NEBOSH Construction Certificate / NEBOSH General Certificate

Job description

HSE Advisor - Supply Chain

You will provide conventional safety advice, guidance, and support to Supply Chain Management with regard to on-boarding Suppliers. Follow agreed strategies in line with relevant legislation, industry standards and AWE's policies, procedures and guidance and complete data reporting and associated documentation as required.

• Ensuring that company strategies, policies and management system requirements for conventional health & safety are communicated and understood.
• Maintaining and promoting high standards in Environment, Safety, Health, Security and Quality.
• Assessment of supplier competency evaluation submissions
• Co-ordinating supplier audits and managing audit schedules.
• Managing a plan to get an unacceptable supplier audit response to an acceptable level.
• Travelling to Supplier premises to validate, verify and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and safety regulations.

Location: Reading /Basingstoke area

Salary: £33,690 - £45,000 per annum (dependant on experience and suitability to the role)

Closing Date: 21st May 2024

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
• Life Assurance.
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.

The role holder will have some of the following skills and attributes -

• Level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Health & Safety, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• IOSH grade of Affiliate, Associate or newly upgraded TechIOSH (to develop H&S competence through continuous professional development).
• Commitment and willingness to undertake necessary training and update knowledge as and when required including CPD.
• Lead by example, visibly demonstrating Company Behaviours
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Computer literate (IT/IS).
• Investigation and inspection techniques.
• Customer service-related tasks and duties.
• Evidence of effective team working.
• Good knowledge and ability to interpret relevant legislation.
• All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
• Willing and able to travel with possible overnight stays away.