SHE Advisor

NG Bailey Engineering; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent engineering firm in the UK is seeking an ambitious SHE Advisor for a nuclear project near Reading. The successful candidate will ensure that Health and Safety standards are consistently met through site inspections and monitoring. A NEBOSH certificate is essential, and the role requires the ability to obtain security clearance. This opportunity offers a permanent, full-time position with substantial on-site responsibilities alongside professional development pathways.

Benefits

Investment in training

Defined development path

Support for accommodations during recruitment

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Health & Safety in an engineering context.
• Capable of obtaining SC security clearance.
• Strong focus on nuclear safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead site SHEQ functions.
• Conduct HSE inspections across all site activities.
• Monitor Health & Safety practices of employees and contractors.
• Record observations and inspection results.
• Provide specialist advice on safety topics.
• Intervene in unsafe practices with proposed solutions.
• Support accident incident management.
• Ensure safety messages are visible during activities.

Skills

Health & Safety in Engineering

Attention to Detail

Risk Management

Education

NEBOSH general certificate

NEBOSH construction certificate or equivalent

Job description

SHE Advisor

Burghfield, near Reading, Berkshire

Permanent - Full Time 90% On-site, 10% Office based

NG Bailey have a vacancy for an ambitious SHE Advisor to join us on a nuclear project in Burghfield near Reading.

The successful applicant will ensure the Health and Safety standards of the project are consistently met through detailed inspections and observations of site activities and sub-contractor operations taking action to resolve issues and implement solutions where required.

Due to the nature of the project the successful applicant will be required to obtain security clearance in order to work on this site, therefore we can only consider British nationals, who have not worked outside the UK in the last 5 years.

Core responsibilities include:

• Lead and support on all required site SHEQ functions.
• Carry out HSE inspections across the site, including at any high-risk activities such as working height or near live services.
• Monitor the working practices of our employees and contractors with regards to Health & Safety, Environment and Welfare.
• Records all observations and inspection results within MySafety.
• Provide specialist advice on identified topics, such as COSHH.
• Intervene when unsafe practices are observed, offering solutions to mitigate risk and resolve issues.
• Participate in training and support as H&S subject matter experts.
• Support accident incident management and investigation.
• Ensure that our safety first and foremost message is visible and alive through all activities.

What we're looking for:

• Previous relevant experience in Health & Safety within an engineering environment.
• NEBOSH general certificate/NEBOSH construction certificate or equivalent.
• A meticulous focus on quality and safety (in particular, nuclear safety culture).
• Capability to obtain SC security clearance through the national vetting authority (if not already held).

Next Steps:

As a business, we're on a journey to build on our culture where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. This starts with recruitment and how we bring people into the organisation.

We'll do our best to outline the recruitment process to you ahead of time with plenty of notice. If you require any accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure your needs are met.

About Us:

We are one of the leading independent engineering and services businesses in the UK. Founded in 1921, with a turnover of £500m and 3000 employees, we are proud of our history of developing great people through our investment in training.

Working across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects, providing solutions using the latest tools and technologies.

Progression is something we value, and we will make sure that when you join us you have a clearly defined development path, supported by regular reviews, training and ongoing support to enable you to be the best you can be.