Safety, Health, Environment & Quality

EDF Energy is a core part of the EDF Group, one of the largest energy companies in Europe with key business operations in the UK, France, Italy and Belgium. We're the UK’s largest producer of low-carbon electricity, the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain, the largest supplier to British businesses and we employ more than 13,000 people. We operate nuclear, coal and gas power stations, wind farms, and combined heat & power plants. We have a focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence. We are playing a leading role in new nuclear build in the UK to secure a bright future for the combined business and its employees.
The Opportunity
Hinkley Point B power station are seeking to employ a new team member into their Technical & Safety Support Department and are looking for an experienced SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environmental, Quality) to support the Station through the remainder of its defueling activities and preparations for decommissioning. This is a fixed term 22 month contract.
Over the last 46 years, Hinkley Point B has generated 311 TWh of low carbon and is now entering a new phase in its life
- defueling and decommissioning. During this stage the station will see transformative change and are keen to recruit talented individuals looking for their next challenge into their existing core of expertise.
At a time of Nuclear Resurgence, Hinkley Point B offers a unique opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills within an operational defueling environment whilst also looking ahead to future potential opportunities in nuclear new build or decommissioning and deconstruction.
Pay, benefits & culture
We can offer a competitive salary with a range of £40,069 and £84892; with terms and conditions covered by the EDF Nuclear Generation Company Agreement. The starting salary will be dependent on your existing salary, competence, experience, and qualifications.
At EDF, everyone’s welcome. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone has a voice and where you feel confident being yourself.
We’re committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion.  We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility.  We are a disability confident employer, and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, adjusting as you need.We’ll value the difference you bring and offer opportunities for you to thrive and succeed.
What you’ll be doing
To support the site in the operation of company systems (ISO 9001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and Environmental Permits) covering the effective management of quality, health, safety and environment by completing the following:
- Complying with all Health, Safety, HR and Environmental policies and procedures.
- Providing proactive support and guidance to the Company on compliance with statutory requirements and company standards.
- Responding to requests for advice from colleagues and external agencies.
- Undertaking risk assessments relating to SHEQ as required.
- Proactively work across site teams to ensure that SHEQ is considered at all stages and that relevant control measures are identified.
- Undertaking monitoring and auditing of the company’s sites.
- Ensuring effective close out of corrective actions raised, open incident reports, and significant site issues.
- Investigating incidents where required and producing detailed factual reports identifying root causes and recommendations for improvement.
- Keeping up to date with new legislation and best practices in the industry.
Who you are
You will need to be a self-motivated and experienced safety professional with excellent communication skills able to engage a wide range of people across the site.
You will be required to carry out a mix of site-based work as well as office duties reviewing and updating documentation. Experience of auditing and environmental management systems is desirable. An attention to detail is essential to carry out this role.
As a minimum you will hold a HNC qualification for this role (or equivalent L4NVQ qualification). NEBOSH certificate would also be beneficial in this role.
Application closing date: 22nd February 2024
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