Environmental Health and Safety Advisor at Babcock International Group
Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Advisor
Location: Plymouth, Devon + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: Competitive Salary + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF66250
Overview
At Babcock, we’re working to create a safe and secure world. You will join Devonport Dockyard, near Plymouth, Devon, to help protect people and operations across our heavy engineering and trades functions.
The Role
As an Environmental Health and Safety Advisor, you’ll be at the heart of our mission to protect people and operations across our heavy engineering and trades functions. This is a hands-on role where your expertise will directly influence the safety culture of our Mission Systems business. You’ll be supporting machining, welding, and assembly operations—making a real difference to our people, our customers, and the wider community.
Day-to-day, you’ll be required to:
* Deliver expert EHS support across complex engineering operations, offering practical, actionable advice.
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders including trade unions, HR, and security to champion our “Home Safe Every Day” initiative.
* Conduct audits and ensure compliance with ISO14001 & ISO45001 standards.
* Investigate incidents and near misses, identifying root causes and driving corrective actions.
* Contribute to the development of KPIs, reporting tools, procedures, and training materials.
This is a full-time, permanent position based at Devonport Dockyard. You’ll work 37 hours per week. Hybrid working patterns are available.
Essential Experience
* Proven experience in an EHS Advisor or similar role.
* Confident in delivering training sessions.
* Strong understanding of relevant legislation and its practical application.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office and related software.
Qualifications
* NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent (minimum requirement).
* Grad IOSH working towards CMIOSH is advantageous.
* Membership of IOSH or a related professional body.
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role. Candidates may start on Standard (BPSS) clearance and must obtain Security Check (SC) once in post. Some positions require national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions; eligibility may be affected by place of birth, nationality, citizenship, or residency. Details are available at GOV.UK.
What We Offer
* Generous holiday allowance
* Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
* 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 days special paid leave
* Holiday Trading to buy/sell leave (annual window)
* “Be Kind Day” paid leave for volunteering
* Development opportunities and wellbeing support
About Babcock
For over a century Babcock has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. We are a disability confident committed employer. If you need reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header “Reasonable adjustments requirement”. We’re committed to an inclusive culture and flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing Date
Closing Date: 26/09/2025
Keywords: MISYS
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