Senior HSE Advisor

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range 50,650–66,500 GBP

Benefit allowance 2,200 GBP

13th month bonus 12.5% opportunity

Life assurance 6x pensionable

Income protection 50%

Holidays 28 days + bank holidays

New-joiner payment 250 GBP

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR Limited is hiring a Senior HSE Advisor. This hybrid role is based from one of our offices in Derby, Manchester or Warrington, and supports Health, Safety and Environmental arrangements across the organisation and its supply chain.

You will provide SME guidance, lead risk-based assurance, and drive continuous improvement in SMS/EMS, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 readiness, while collaborating with engineering, design and operations teams to uphold best practices and regulatory

Responsibilities

• Provide SME advice, guidance, support and leadership in Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental protection across the organisation and its supply chain.
• Create, implement, develop arrangements, and perform risk-based assurance activities to ensure SMS and EMS are suitable, scalable and certified.
• Lead facilitation and promote our arrangements during assurance activities such as ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 external certification and customer due diligence.
• Deliver agreed business improvement plans.
• Provide advice and support to engineering, design and operational functions to apply best practice and industry expectations.
• Conduct specialist safety assessments (e.g., HAZOPs and HAZIDs).
• Identify data requirements, set up collection arrangements, validate data and present with actions for improvement.
• Respond to incidents, track trends, drive actions to closure and perform root-cause investigations.
• Support regulatory intervention sessions.
• Support development of a health and safety culture and drive for HS&E excellence.
• Set and evaluate suppliers' HS&E arrangements.

Job description

Role: Senior HSE Advisor Location: Hybrid, based from one of our offices in Derby, Manchester or Warrington

About Us Rolls‑Royce SMR is here to transform how nuclear energy is delivered—cleaner, faster and at global scale. Our teams are developing one of the world’s most advanced small modular reactors, helping secure affordable, low‑carbon energy for generations to come. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

Role Summary

HS&E Senior Advisors provide, advice, guidance,support, leadership, assurance,documentedarrangements, andcontinuous improvementactivities in the field of Occupational Health andSafety and Environment across a diverse geographical area. The post holder supports facilities (current and future) and the creation and management of the organisations supply chain. The HS&E Senior Advisor is pivotal in the creation, implementation and delivery of suitable and scalable Health, Safety and Environmental arrangements throughout the organisation and its supply chain. The role sits within the Occupational HS&E team reporting via the HS&E Manager. The post holder will work collaboratively with other functions to manage and create current and future facilities as well as effective partnerships via the supply chain.

What we’ll need you to do

• Provide SME advice, guidance, support and leadership in Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental protection across the organisation and its supply chain.
• Create, implement, develop arrangements, and perform risk-based assurance activities to ensure that Rolls‑Royce SMR maintains a suitable, scalable and certified Safety Management System (SMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS).
• On behalf of the organisation, lead the facilitation and positively promote our arrangements during assurance activities e.g. ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 external certification, customer due diligence.
• Delivering agreed business improvement plans.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support to engineering, design and operational functions to fulfil their duties and the applications of best practice and industry expectations.
• Conduct specialist safety assessments e.g., HAZOPs and HAZIDs.
• Identify data requirements and set up arrangements to collect these, validating the data and present as required with reduction/ improvement actions.
• Respond proactively to incidents, track incidents, trends and actions to closure and perform investigations to identify root cause.
• Support regulatory intervention sessions.
• Support the development of a health and safety culture and drive for HS&E excellence.
• Setting and evaluation of suppliers HS&E arrangements.

What’s in It for You

• A salary between £50,650 - £66,500.
• £2,200 benefit allowance.
• 12.5% bonus opportunity.
• 6x pensionable life assurance.
• 50% income protection.
• 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• A £250 new‑joiner payment.
• Alongside opportunities for development and progression.

Selection Process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a competency‑based interview and may be asked to provide evidence of document management capability. This role requires BPSS checks as part of our onboarding process.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. If you meet around 75% of the criteria, we’d still love to hear from you. We’re happy to discuss reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and offer flexible or part‑time working where possible.

Pay Range: £50,600.00 - £66,465.00

Why Join Us?

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

Our Application Process

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check

We are Rolls‑Royce SMR

A career with Rolls‑Royce SMR offers a unique opportunity to contribute to an exciting organisation delivering a transformational mission. Rolls‑Royce SMR is a radically different approach to proven nuclear technology. Each Rolls‑Royce SMR power station will generate 470MW of low‑carbon energy - equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes for over 60 years. With its Rolls‑Royce SMRs will play a vital role in supporting renewable energy by helping to overcome intermittency and ensure a stable, sustainable energy future. We’re proud to be one of the few employers that can genuinely say we’re a strengths‑based organisation. Our people are here because of what makes them exceptional - and our role is to help them make the most meaningful contribution of their careers, doing work they love. We offer opportunities that go beyond traditional career paths. At Rolls‑Royce SMR you can develop your career by exploring roles and challenges that align with your unique talents.

Our culture

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge. Rolls‑Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.

Why join us?

• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone can thrive.

What we offer

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, our reward offering is focused on recognising you for your efforts and motivate you to continue achieving. Our rewards and benefits scheme are designed for employees to have complete control. By providing complete autonomy, you can focus on what’s important to you. Whether it’s investments, insurances or wellbeing, it’s in your hands. Work is an activity, not a place. We understand due to commitments and lifestyle; the world of work has evolved beyond the 9 - 5. Whether its varied hours or hybrid working, our flexible working arrangements make it possible for employees to achieve a true work life balance.

Your career journey

At Rolls‑Royce SMR, we don’t just want you to contribute, we want you to grow. We have open dialogue with our employees to understand the ambitions for their career and set plans to achieve them. Whether it’s helping you obtain formal qualifications or pairing you with a mentor, Rolls‑Royce SMR will provide you with a fulfilling career.