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SalaryWhat if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
HSE Advisor - Supply Chain
You will provide conventional safety advice, guidance, and support to Supply Chain Management with regard to on-boarding Suppliers. Follow agreed strategies in line with relevant legislation, industry standards and AWE’s policies, procedures and guidance and complete data reporting and associated documentation as required.
- Ensuring that company strategies, policies and management system requirements for conventional health & safety are communicated and understood.
- Maintaining and promoting high standards in Environment, Safety, Health, Security and Quality.
- Assessment of supplier competency evaluation submissions
- Co-ordinating supplier audits and managing audit schedules.
- Managing a plan to get an unacceptable supplier audit response to an acceptable level.
- Travelling to Supplier premises to validate, verify and ensure compliance with contractual obligations and safety regulations.
Location: Reading /Basingstoke area
Salary: £33,690 - £45,000 per annum (dependant on experience and suitability to the role)
Closing Date: 27th March 2024
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
- Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
- Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time.
- Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
- A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
- Life Assurance.
- Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
- Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
- A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing - more information available on our careers site.
The role holder will have some of the following skills and attributes -
- Level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Health & Safety, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
- IOSH grade of Affiliate, Associate or newly upgraded TechIOSH (to develop H&S competence through continuous professional development).
- Commitment and willingness to undertake necessary training and update knowledge as and when required including CPD.
- Lead by example, visibly demonstrating Company Behaviours
- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.
- Computer literate (IT/IS).
- Investigation and inspection techniques.
- Customer service-related tasks and duties.
- Evidence of effective team working.
- Good knowledge and ability to interpret relevant legislation.
- All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
- Willing and able to travel with possible overnight stays away.
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Please note that you must be a British National to apply for a role with us.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide us will be used to encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.
