Safety, Health and Environment; SHE) Advisor

Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Advisor Science and Technology Facilities Council

Salary: £52,907 per annum

Hours:
Full time, on-site

Contract Type:
Open-ended

Location:
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Oxfordshire OX11 0DE

Closing date: 7th September 2026
Interviews to be held 16th September

Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and support services explore the unknown and turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. Whether it's sending probes into space or finding new ways to treat cancer, everyone here plays a vital role in making a positive difference to society. Come and discover how much you can achieve when you're surrounded by world-leading experts, encouraged to constantly learn and empowered to explore your curiosity.

We're committed to keeping the UK at the forefront of world-changing science, and this requires excellence across all our support services.

A vacancy exists in the STFC Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Group at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL). SHE Group supports a portfolio of scientific programmes and associated infrastructure projects across STFC sites.

Reporting to the RAL SHE Group Team Leader, this role will support the safe delivery of research and construction activities, contributing to the effective implementation and ongoing development of SHE arrangements across STFC.

Working as part of a small, multidisciplinary team, the post holder will bring relevant skills and experience to complement existing capability within the SHE Group and support the delivery of SHE services to a range of stakeholders.

We are seeking a SHE professional with demonstrable experience of successfully delivering in an advisory capacity within academia, engineering, construction, chemical, manufacturing, or technology related environments. The successful candidate will have a strong track record of influencing safety culture and supporting the delivery of improvements across areas of SHE relevant to STFC operations. Applications are welcomed from individuals with a combined background in health and safety and environmental management.

• Provide professional SHE advice and guidance to management, employees, tenants, and science facility users and support them in discharging their responsibility for the implementation of the STFC SHE Management System.

• Support development of the STFC's documented SHE Codes based upon experience of internal application, audit findings, external best practice, and legislative changes identified through horizon scanning.

• Manage and develop the provision of effective, efficient and professional SHE services to STFC staff, contractors, tenants, visitors and users.

• Ensure that all SHE incidents, including injuries, near misses, fires, environmental and vehicle incidents are reported, investigated appropriately and actions established to minimise the likelihood of their repetition. Sharing STFC wide learning appropriately.

• Monitor and audit the effectiveness and efficiency of the SHE Management System, its policies and procedures, at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and as appropriate other STFC sites.

• Communicate and liaise closely with the key stakeholders in the STFC SHE Management System. In particular, these will include safety and environment committees, trade union safety representatives, Departmental Safety Contacts, those appointed to key SHE roles, the Health and Safety Executive and emergency services.

• Assist with the preparation and delivery of STFC-specific online and face-to-face SHE training programmes.

• Available to work and travel in the UK and abroad; and

• Available to work flexibly, including occasional work or telephone contact at weekends or out of normal working hours.

The following criteria will be assessed at shortlisting (S), at interview (I) or both (S&I).

• Educated to degree or HND level in a science or engineering discipline. (S)

• Demonstrable experience of successful delivery of a SHE Advisory role in academia, engineering, construction, chemical, manufacturing or technology related area. (S&I)

• NEBOSH National…