Job Title: Industrial Safety Advisor
Location: Hinkley Point C, Bridgwater, Somerset + Hybrid Working Arrangement
Compensation: Attractive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF
Shape Safety on A Once‑In‑A‑Generation Nuclear Programme
At Cavendish Nuclear we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as an Industrial Safety Advisor, at our Hinkley Point Csite.
The role
As an Industrial Safety Advisor, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will play a crucial role in supporting one of our key decommissioning projects, helping to ensure that vital information is properly captured, controlled, and shared. This is an opportunity to contribute to work that protects people, the environment, and the nation’s clean energy future.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to
1. Develop and maintain the Industrial Safety Management System and supporting processes.
2. Lead input to industrial safety and fire protection training, sharing subject‑matter expertise.
3. Collaborate with construction and operations teams to embed a consistent safety culture.
4. Coordinate emergency preparedness activities and statutory assessments.
5. Champion proactive behaviours that strengthen safety across the site.
This is a full‑time role working 37 hours per week at Hinkley Point C; hybrid working patterns are available.
Essential experience of the Industrial Safety Advisor:
6. Experience building, implementing and maintaining occupational health and safety management systems in industrial settings.
7. Detailed knowledge of UK health and safety legislation (e.g., HSWA, MHSWR, PUWER, LOLER) and applicable codes of practice.
8. Practical knowledge of ISO .
9. Proven experience carrying out and reviewing risk assessments in varied operational environments.
10. Strong communication and clear, concise report‑writing skills.
Qualifications for the Industrial Safety Advisor:
11. Essential: NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and current IOSH membership.
12. Preferred: ISO Lead Auditor; additional credentials in fire safety and emergency planning; experience in nuclear, oil & gas, chemicals or manufacturing.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) security clearance for this role. Further details are available at
What we offer
13. Generous holiday allowance
14. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
15. Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
16. Employee share scheme
17. Employee shopping savings portal
18. Payment of Professional Fees
19. Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave
20. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Cavendish employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually.
21. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity
22. Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
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