As a Safety, Health and Environmental Practitioner, you'll be at the heart of ensuring our operations meet the highest standards of safety and environmental protection. This is a role that truly makes a difference — safeguarding people, assets and the environment while supporting projects critical to national security. You'll join a proactive team working on the BN06 project, implementing strategic and operational SHE plans that shape the future of defence engineering.
Responsibilities
* Provide expert advice on safe systems of work and risk assessments.
* Support the development of practical and effective health, safety, and environmental practices.
* Assist with audits and maintain compliance records.
* Carry out workplace inspections and monitor policy implementation.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to maintain ISO45001 and ISO14001 standards.
This role is full time, 35 hours per week, and is based on site at Devonport Royal Dockyard. There is an opportunity for Optimised Working Patterns (OWP) within this role. While OWP is not guaranteed, it involves a 4‑week shift cycle consisting of either day/back shift or day/night shift. If you would like to know more about OWP please contact the Recruitment Team.
Please note that this position involves working in confined spaces. Candidates must be able to work comfortably and perform tasks in restricted spaces.
Qualifications
* Extensive SHE experience in a hazardous industry (e.g. construction).
* Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations and legislation.
* Familiarity with ISO45001 and ISO14001 standards.
* Basic understanding of nuclear site licence requirements.
* Demonstrable passion for SHE excellence.
* Level 3 accredited Health and Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate).
* Ambition to achieve Chartered status with IOSH or similar.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) / Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPPI) security clearance for this role.
Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance.
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
* Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+.
* Employee share scheme.
* Employee shopping savings portal.
* Payment of professional fees.
* Reservists in the armed forces receive 10‑day special paid leave.
* Holiday trading – UK Babcock employees can buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave from their entitlement (open February through to March annually).
* 'Be Kind Day' – employees can take one working day’s paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity.
* Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. If you join us, you can play your part as a Safety, Health and Environment Practitioner at Devonport Royal Dockyard.
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