The role
reports in to the Head of Function and delivers to Head of Site Boscombe Down, with occasional travel in support of Function, Programmes or sites as required.
Day-to-day, you’ll:
1. Provide competent and technical health, safety and occasional environmental advice to operational and delivery teams, working in partnership with assurance managers.
2. Work hand-in-hand with Operations, Project and Delivery teams on site to actively contribute to the risk assessment process.
3. To drive the Fire Risk Assessment process to put in place and regularly review all building assessments on site.
4. Manage assigned HS&E improvement initiatives/projects ensuring the suitability and effectiveness of underpinning Group HS&E management system arrangements.
5. Influence decision makers to help ensure a proportionate focus on HS&E delivery, recognised as a trusted partner and competent HS&E Advisor.
Essential experience of the HSE Advisor:
6. Skilled practical knowledge of Safety Management Systems.
7. Strong knowledge of delivery, operations & engineering.
Qualifications for the HSE Advisor:
8. You must have a Nebosh Certificate.
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Our Benefits
9. Generous holiday allowance
10. Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
11. Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
12. Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more
13. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to five days’ additional leave
14. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant
15. Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local community
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.
Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in an= diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.