Senior HSE Advisor

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?



For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent – Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions



It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?



Senior Health & Safety Advisors required to advise on strategies for the development of safety activities



AWE is recruiting for Health and Safety professionals to provide specialist subject matter expertise in general/industrial/nuclear/explosives/safety/construction and other major hazards associated with actual, planned and/or decommissioned facilities, plant, equipment, or product. Advise on strategies for the development of safety activities (general/industrial/nuclear/explosives safety and other major hazards) in line with relevant legislation, industry standards and AWE’s policies, procedures, and guidance. Complete complex safety analyses, assessments, and associated documentation



Location - Southeast England


Salary - £41,500 - £65,000 (dependent on skills and experience) + allowances


Closing Date - 23rd April 2024



As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)


• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time


• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training


• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services


• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)


• Life Assurance


• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending


• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family


• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers site

You will be required to:

• Ensuring that company strategies, policies and management system requirements for conventional health & safety are communicated and understood.


• Maintaining and promoting high standards in Environment, Safety, Health, Security and Quality.


• Manages the technical development and production of health & safety documentation for a project and/or portfolio.


• Support to the local ESH Improvement Plans (culture, communications, etc.).


• Progressing on associated Operational/Assurance Functional Excellence Plans (FEP), Key Performance Indicators (KPI) etc. facilitating progress, as appropriate, to needs, accountabilities and responsibilities.


• Contributing to processes/tools that assess performance of the development and use of safety activities and Licence Condition compliance and identify where improvements could be made.


• Coaching others in safety (general/industrial/nuclear/explosives safety and other major hazards) approaches and techniques.


• Promoting learning and improvement through operational briefings, toolbox talks and presentations.

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Level 5 Qualification e.g., NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety Practice, NEBOSH Diploma or BSC Diploma or equivalent.


• IOSH grade of CMIOSH or GradIOSH (to develop H&S competence through continuous professional development)


• Extensive experience in the field of general/industrial/nuclear/explosives safety. Experience in a nuclear, high hazard and/or highly regulated industry.


• Experience of several Domains (Management system, Front End, Project design, Commissioning, Operations, Decommissioning), gained within or outside AWE.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas



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Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us



Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.