HSE Advisor, Babcock International Group

Job Title: HSE Advisor

Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset

Compensation: Competitive + Benefits

Role Type: Full time / Permanent

Role ID: SF59303

At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a HSE Advisor at our Hinkley Point C site.

This is a brilliant opportunity to work as part of the MEH Alliance on the prestigious Hinkley Point C Nuclear project. The alliance work across the project to integrate and coordinate the delivery of all main Mechanical, Electrical, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (MEH), cabling and associated support services. This innovative approach will help different contractors work as a single entity to deliver the complex installation of cabling and pipework in the power station’s vast network of rooms.

The role

As a HSE Advisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. Being part of the MEH Alliance working on Hinkley Point C is a chance to be involved in a major project with national significance. You will play a critical role in ensuring the highest standards of health, safety, and environmental and your expertise will be crucial in safeguarding both the workforce and the environment, ensuring that best practices are not only met but exceeded.

Day-to-day, you’ll ensure Health and Safety Standards are consistently met across the HPC project.

Champion the HPC Way and its core pillars, promoting a culture of safety.

Play a key role in the integrated Health & Safety team, providing expert advice.

Monitor and inspect working practices, including conducting site inspections and reporting trends.

Build and maintain relationships with Tier 1 contractors and the Principal Contractor.

Provide specialist advice on HSE topics, ensure compliance with MEH policies, and manage incident response.

This role is full time 37 hours per week, and is based on site at Hinkley Point C.

Essential experience of the HSE Advisor

A strong construction background with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken, to effectively explain HSE procedures and expectations to diverse audiences.

Experience in the nuclear industry is desirable.

Qualifications for the HSE Advisor

NEBOSH General Certificate, NEBOSH Construction Certificate, or equivalent.

Membership in IOSH or a similar professional body is desirable.

Security Clearance

The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance

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

Growth opportunities.

Potential to develop skills.

A dynamic working environment.

Autonomy to perform the role.

Opportunity to work on some of the most exciting engineering projects this country has to offer.

Cavendish Nuclear

As a leader within the UK nuclear industry, Cavendish Nuclear, part of Babcock International Group, provides a comprehensive range of critical nuclear solutions in clean energy, defence and civil new build and decommissioning projects. Together, we’re innovating to make nuclear safer, faster and cost-effective across the nuclear energy life cycle. Your career with us could take you anywhere within Babcock International Group – from Canada, the USA to Japan. Work with us to create a safe and secure world, together.

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 careers@babcockinternational.com 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.

Closing date: 30/09/2024

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