HSE Advisor
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking .
Package: Starting from £35,030 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Let us introduce the role:
AWE is currently recruiting for a HSE Advisor .
The HSE Advisor will provide general/industrial/nuclear/explosives safety advice, guidance and operational support for the staff deployed within specified facilities and programmes. They will follow agreed strategies in line with relevant legislation, industry standards and AWE's policies, procedures, and guidance. Completes data reporting and associated documentation.
Some reasons we think you'll love it here:
AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:
9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
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.
Key Responsibilities to include:
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. Production of health & safety documentation for a project and/or portfolio.
Support to the local ESH Improvement Plans (culture, communications, etc).
Promoting learning and improvement through operational briefings, toolbox talks and presentations.
To be successful within this role you will have:
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 (in order 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 Values: Pride, Innovation, Excellence and Trust.
Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
Computer literate (IT/IS).
Safety advisor experience in a high hazard environment.
Investigation and inspection techniques.
Aspects of emergency response in a high hazard environment.
Customer service-related tasks and duties.
Evidence of effective team working.
Good knowledge and ability to interpret relevant legislation.
Important things you need to know:
You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
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