Health & Safety Adviser

Health & Safety (H&S) Adviser

The Health & Safety (H&S) Adviser supports the OHSE specialism by leading H&S investigations, conducting reviews, and reporting. The H&S Adviser is responsible for embedding H&S legislation, regulations, and key H&S communications across the business.

• Leading investigations, audits, and assurance reviews, and identifying key learning points to drive continuous improvement.
• Acting as an escalation point for H&S advice and guidance across the business.
• Managing elements of embedding OHS legislation and regulations across the SDA.
• Supporting the development and maintenance of policy and Safety and Management Systems, while leading on specific aspects of policy management and maintenance.
• Overseeing the maintenance and development of appropriate KPIs and BPIs, dashboard reporting, and risk registers.
• Managing corporate communications on key H&S messages to ensure effective delivery.

Further responsibilities within the role include liaising with business stakeholders to develop H&S systems and procedures, communicating with all departments across the shipyard, and guiding teams on H&S matters. The role also involves ensuring that workplace risks are controlled and that the organisation successfully meets safety standards.

Additional duties include monitoring, recording, and reporting against key performance indicators (KPIs) for internal hazard safety through various key stakeholder groups, as well as acting as a subject matter expert for internal hazard safety at design review meetings.

• NEBOSH Certificate – will need to see evidence
• H&S background in a highly regulated environment – engineering, nuclear etc.
• Computer literate – familiar with MS Office

• Auditing experience
• Defence background

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.