Health & Safety Advisor; Military Training Operations

Position: Health & Safety Advisor (Military Training Operations)
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Schedule type:
Full Time Contract Type:
Permanent Full-TimeWHAT WE ARE LOOKING FORHealth and Safety Leadership
• Act as principal health and safety advisor for Rheinmetall Services’ training, office and facilities activities.
• Promote a positive safety culture and integrate safety into operational and training decisions.
• Guide managers, training teams and stakeholders on health, safety, environmental and occupational health responsibilities.

Risk Management
• Develop, review and maintain suitable, sufficient and proportionate risk assessments for military training, office activities, facilities, DSE, manual handling, fire safety and contractors.
• Identify hazards, implement controls and review risks at appropriate intervals.
• Support dynamic risk assessments during training exercises.
• Develop safe systems of work, operating procedures and training safety documentation.

Training Assurance and Compliance
• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation, organisational policies and contractual requirements.
• Conduct audits, inspections and assurance activities across training sites, offices and facilities.
• Ensure training follows approved procedures and safe systems of work.
• Produce findings and recommendations, supporting compliance with workplace safety, welfare and environmental requirements.

Occupational Health and Wellbeing
• Support occupational health programmes, health surveillance and wellbeing initiatives.
• Help managers address stress, fatigue, ergonomics and welfare risks.

Facilities and Workplace Safety
• Support fire safety, evacuation procedures, emergency response and business continuity planning.
• Ensure appropriate first aid and welfare arrangements.
• Liaise with landlords, facilities providers, contractors, regulators and enforcement authorities on health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Monitor applicable statutory inspections and equipment and facilities maintenance.
• Provide HSE support for workplace moves, refurbishments, office fit-outs and internal departments.

Incident Management
• Lead or support investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences.
• Identify root causes, recommend corrective and preventive actions, and verify their implementation and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate records and report safety performance.

Stakeholder Engagement
• Build effective relationships with military customers, training teams, facilities management and regulators.
• Integrate safety into planning meetings and exercise design reviews.
• Provide expert advice during training exercises and operationally realistic scenarios.

Health and Safety Training
• Design and deliver safety briefings, workshops and awareness sessions.
• Coach managers and instructors on their responsibilities.
• Help managers, instructors and subject matter experts complete and review risk assessments.

Continuous Improvement
• Analyse safety trends and performance data to identify improvements.
• Promote best practice and innovation.
• Contribute to health and safety strategies, policies and procedures.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE Essential QualificationsNEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards chartered status.

Recognised qualification in risk assessment and incident investigation.

Full UK driving licence.

Essential Experience Significant experience in health and safety management within military, defence, emergency services, heavy industry, or similarly high-risk environments.

Experience supporting the delivery of operational, field-based, or practical training activities.

Proven experience conducting audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.

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