Principal Health & Safety Advisor – Nuclear

Job description

The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

About this role: 
Due to new project wins and continued growth, we are recruiting a Principal Health & Safety Advisor to join our Nuclear; Defence and Civil division. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative projects across the defence and nuclear new-build industries. As part of our growing team, you will contribute to high-profile nuclear and defence projects while developing your career within an organisation committed to supporting your professional growth.

Typical Responsibilities (subject to project specific requirements):

• SHEQ framework on new projects including continual monitoring and improvement.
• SHEQ performance reporting to project leadership teams.
• In conjunction with the Project Managers develop and monitor suitable and appropriate risk assessments and provide briefings to the project teams.
• Support leadership teams to define a clear health and safety objectives for projects
• Provide advice and guidance on matters relating to occupational health and safety Coach challenge and support our operational teams
• Provide comprehensive and practical advice to operational leaders on project heath and safety planning
• Review the programme area performance each month to identify areas for improvement and develop and implement action plans
• Provide advice and guidance on matters of occupational health and wellbeing
• Ensure practices and standards are consistent
• Carry out coaching and mentoring and provide adivce to for delivery teams and stakeholders including CDM related aspects
• Provide analysis of leading and lagging indicators to help inform the risk profile of projects
• Able to understand how to influence health and safety during the design process
• Provide health and safety monitoring as required
• Processes to communicate and share best practices within the project environment.
• Provide appropriate technical expertise to incident investigation teams to establish all causes and improve risk management.
• Ensure significant incidents (in any programme area) are investigated and reports are completed
• Keep abreast of forthcoming technological advances
• Ensure that appropriate HSE briefings are developed and issued to support any improvement initiative or future risks
• Support the client’s supply chain to develop their safety competency and culture within their organisations

Requirements: 

• Health and Safety Management experience
• Construction or Engineering Degree
• NEBOSH Diploma/NVQ Level 4 of high in Occupational Safety and Health, Chartered (CMIOSH)
• Experience working within the Energy environment
• Experience of client facing roles
• Experience of working on a Nuclear sector project in the design, construction, operational or decommissioning phase will be beneficial as will an understanding of regulatory interfaces, ALARP assessments and Site Licence Condition compliance.