Industrial Safety Advisor

About the opportunity

Energy Programmes is one of our newest Business Units and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power. Our embedded teams are delivering support to HPC (Hinkley Point

C) and Sizewell C, helping develop technologies in SMR (Small modular Reactor) capability and working towards building Poland's first Energy Power station.

Working in both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle. We are driving to deliver safe, high quality and to time solutions by thinking innovatively and working collaboratively.

Amentum are currently recruiting an Industrial Safety Advisor who will support the development and delivery of the industrial safety arrangements for the HPC operational site. They will help establish and promote the safety culture for the commissioning phase of HPC. The position also includes liaison with the construction safety teams to ensure a smooth transition from construction to operational industrial safety arrangements.

Key responsibilities will be:

• Developing industrial safety management system processes comprising the Comm Ops Industrial Safety Management System (ISMS).
• Participating in the development of the industrial safety training programme comprising of topic specific training.
• Providing subject matter input to the training team to ensure that the organisation for the operational site is adequately trained on fire protection topics and processes.
• Developing and maintaining an effective collaborative working relationship with the HPC construction site and Nuclear Generation industrial safety teams.
• Assisting in the development and implementation of emergency preparedness and response arrangements.
• Coordinating the delivery of statutory assessments with cross functional input from relevent teams.
• Support the creation an industrial safety culture for the Comm Ops Organisation.

• Degree / Masters in a science related topic
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in OH&S Management with responsibility for developing, implementing, and maintaining safety management systems within an industrial or similar setting.
• Detailed understanding of OH&S Safety Legislation (e.g. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (HSWA), Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR), Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER), Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)) and codes of practice and the ability to interpret applicability to a range of different operating conditions and contexts.
• Hold an appropriate qualification e.g., H&S Diploma (NEBOSH) and current membership of IOSH.
• Experience carrying out and reviewing Risk Assessment (RAs) within a range of different operating environments.
• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels of the organisation, both verbally and through written reports.
• Experience with ISO
  45001

Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration.

We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

When we embrace different perspectives and work together, we become more innovative, more agile, and more successful.

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