HSE Advisor - France

HSE Advisor (France)

Location - Valduc - France  

Package - Starting from £35,030 (dependant on skills and experience plus allowances, and relocation package to France. Please note the role will initially be based in Aldermaston prior to deployment to France)

This role will initially be based in the UK, until a visa is approved, and then the employee will move to France for an assignment of up to 5 years. Allowances for relocation and accommodation are included.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries exploring France, with 270 hours of annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) as there is a 5 Day working week it is possible you may get an extra week if there is a site shut down in the summer. 

• 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.

Let us introduce the role:

You will provide general/industrial/nuclear/explosives safety advice, guidance and operational support for the staff deployed within specified facilities and programmes. You will follow agreed strategies in line with relevant legislation, industry standards and AWE's policies, procedures and guidance. Completes data reporting and associated documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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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