Health & Safety Advisor - Back & Nightshift

Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater. This is a permanent role, working on a back/night shift pattern.

Are you ready to play a critical role in ensuring safety on one of Europe’s largest construction projects?

Join us as a Health and Safety Advisor and help us achieve Zero Harm goal.

The Opportunity

At Hinkley Point C (HPC) we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK, providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes.

As a Health and Safety Advisor, you’ll join a team dedicated to creating a safe, compliant, and positive workplace for all.

Working on HPC site, you’ll support the Client and Principal Contractor management teams by providing expert guidance, conducting risk-based monitoring, and helping shape a culture of safety excellence on a site with over 10,000 workers at its peak.

This is your chance to make a meaningful impact on a landmark project. Together we will continue to make health, safety and wellbeing our priority.

Pay, benefits and culture

Alongside a starting salary from £62,000 - £72,000 (negotiable depending on experience), you’ll be entitled to a shift working allowance of circa £12,000 per annum.

Please note that as this is a permanent position within EDF, we are unable to provide support for travel or accommodation expenses for this role.

And as well as a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include a range of benefits, from the big and formal to the small and personal.

We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

What you’ll be doing

• Participating in creating, maintaining, and improving health and safety in the workplace.
• Providing expert advice and guidance on health and safety matters, ensuring compliance with the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015.
• Developing and maintaining project-based risk profiles to inform inspections and assurance activities.
• Conducting site inspections, audits, and accident investigations, ensuring adherence to the construction phase plan.
• Delivering health and safety training, briefings, and information to enhance awareness and build capability.
• Participating in constructability, maintainability, and operability reviews as a subject matter expert.
• Driving behavioural safety initiatives, engaging with contractors, and promoting zero tolerance for health and safety issues.
• Collaborating with peers to integrate effective policies and systems across disciplines.

Who you are

You’re a passionate safety professional with excellent communication skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across diverse teams. You bring a practical and proactive approach to health and safety and are committed to driving continuous improvement.

• Significant HSE experience on large, complex projects.
• Expertise in Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 and national/international HSE standards.
• Proven track record of achieving outstanding safety results in major engineering and construction settings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on practical implementation.
• A NEBOSH HSE Diploma or equivalent and Tech IOSH membership (or similar).
• Experience coordinating contractors and resolving safety interface issues.

What Sets You Apart:

• Your ability to distil complex technical issues into actionable insights.
• A collaborative mindset that fosters team success and aligns diverse stakeholders.
• A results-driven approach combined with a commitment to safety excellence.

Closing date for applications: 26th January 2024

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