Industrial Safety Engineer

About the Role

To provide industrial safety expertise and leadership support to the site to ensure that appropriate industrial (conventional and process) safety arrangements are in place and effective in meeting company and regulatory expectations and delivering continuously improving performance.

As an industrial safety subject‑matter expert, provide information, advice and direct support to line management in fulfilling their responsibilities for safety.

The salary range associated with this role is £47,513 – £99,929. You’ll be appointed based on the parameters outlined in the Company Agreement as well as your existing salary, competence, experience and qualifications.

Benefits include enhanced parental leave, electric vehicle leasing, health insurance, product discounts, critical illness insurance, technology vouchers, gym membership and season‑ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone’s working needs are different. Whether you’re in our office spaces, on site or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

We are a disability‑confident employer and will provide reasonable adjustments where required. We champion equity, diversity and inclusion and aim for a workforce that reflects a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.

• Provide competent and proportionate industrial safety advice to line management and support the Industrial Safety strategy.
• Liaise with the internal and external regulator and other applicable bodies on industrial safety matters.
• Evaluate and report on compliance with legal and company/site industrial safety requirements.
• Engage with the Conventional Safety Branch as a key stakeholder in the revision or production of industrial safety standards or guidelines for company‑wide application.
• Participate in the Industrial Safety Peer Group network in the development and implementation of fleet‑wide continuous improvement initiatives and sharing of good practice.
• Participate in and support the activities of the location HESAC.
• Support effective risk‑management arrangements and provide competent advice within one’s own competence.
• Support the development of a positive safety culture and promote greater safety awareness.
• Monitor and report industrial safety performance on behalf of the site, identifying and recommending proportionate arrangements to address emerging adverse trends.
• Monitor and report on compliance with, and effectiveness of, site industrial (conventional and process) safety management arrangements, making recommendations for improvement where necessary.
• Support investigation of events, ensuring root causes are effectively identified and addressed within the CAP process.
• Advise on industrial safety training needs and support effective delivery of training inputs where appropriate.
• Promote and maintain a positive industrial safety profile by spending time in the field.

• NEBOSH National Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety or equivalent (RQF Level 3 or SCQF Level 6).
• Must have (or be working toward) NEBOSH National Diploma for Occupational Health & Safety.
• Management Professionals or equivalent (RQF level 5 or 6 or SCQF level 10).
• Desirable to have or be working toward Chartered Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (CMIOSH).

• Knowledge of the HSE regulatory framework and UK safety legislation relevant to nuclear power station operations and site licence requirements.
• Knowledge of key industrial safety hazards and control measures within nuclear power stations.
• Detailed knowledge of the company safety‑management system and associated industrial safety standards, specifications and guidelines.
• Knowledge of key processes, equipment systems and services used in nuclear power generation.
• Proficient use of AMS, especially viewing work‑order cards, action tracking, engineering change and controlled documents.
• Knowledge of Quality Management / Document Management systems.
• Knowledge of safety auditing & monitoring processes.
• Ability to positively challenge and coach.
• Desirable relevant experience in operational, engineering or associated disciplines within the nuclear sector or related industries.