Safety Specialist

HSE Advisor - Supply Chain

You will provide conventional safety advice, guidance, and support to Supply Chain Management with regard to on-boarding Suppliers. Follow agreed strategies in line with relevant legislation, industry standards and AWE's policies, procedures and guidance and complete data reporting and associated documentation as required.

• 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.
• Assessment of supplier competency evaluation submissions
• Co-ordinating supplier audits and managing audit schedules.
• Managing a plan to get an unacceptable supplier audit response to an acceptable level.
• Travelling to Supplier premises to validate, verify and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and safety regulations.

Location: Reading /Basingstoke area

Salary: £33,690 - £45,000 per annum (dependant on experience and suitability to the role)

Closing Date: 21st May 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.

The role holder will have some of the following skills and attributes -

• Level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Health & Safety, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• IOSH grade of Affiliate, Associate or newly upgraded TechIOSH (to develop H&S competence through continuous professional development).
• Commitment and willingness to undertake necessary training and update knowledge as and when required including CPD.
• Lead by example, visibly demonstrating Company Behaviours
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Computer literate (IT/IS).
• Investigation and inspection techniques.
• Customer service-related tasks and duties.
• Evidence of effective team working.
• Good knowledge and ability to interpret relevant legislation.
• 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.
• Willing and able to travel with possible overnight stays away.

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