Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor

Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor

Location:

Rosyth, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, GB, KY11 2YD

Work arrangement:
Hybrid (minimum 3 days onsite per week)

Role type:
Full time / Permanent

Role

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world. As a Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor you’ll be embedded within submarine operations and support complex engineering activities in a highly regulated nuclear environment. You’ll influence safety performance, partner with operational teams, manage risk, drive continuous improvement and help deliver vital defence programmes.

• Providing expert health, safety and environmental advice to operational teams, managers and stakeholders.
• Conducting workplace inspections, audits and safety reviews to identify hazards and promote best practice.
• Supporting risk assessments and reviewing safe systems of work to ensure compliance with company standards and legislation.
• Investigating incidents, accidents and near misses, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions.
• Collaborating with engineers, contractors and project teams to deliver safety improvements and foster a positive safety culture.

• Experience in a health, safety and environmental advisory role within a high-risk industry such as marine, shipbuilding, engineering, power generation, manufacturing or construction.
• Proven ability to influence operational teams and managers to effectively manage risk and maintain safe working practices.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits and compliance reviews, identifying hazards and implementing practical controls.
• Experience investigating incidents and near misses, including root cause analysis and corrective action management.
• Strong working knowledge of United Kingdom health and safety legislation within a highly regulated environment.

• NEBOSH Certificate (Level
  3) in Occupational Health and Safety, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• IOSH membership or membership of a similar professional body is desirable.
• Working knowledge of Construction Design and Management Regulations is desirable.
• Experience of nuclear industry standards, regulatory frameworks or other highly regulated environments would be advantageous.

The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who can achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) clearance.

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Access to a Digital GP, annual health check and nutritional consultations through Aviva Digi Care.
• Employee shopping savings portal.
• Payment of professional fees.
• Reservists receive 10‑day special paid leave.
• Holiday Trading – buy or sell up to one working week of annual leave within a specific window.
• ‘Be Kind Day’ – one paid working day per year to volunteer with a chosen charity.

We are a disability‑confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please let us know.