HSE Design & Construction Safety Lead

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of HSE Design & Construction Safety Lead, to be involved in the safety and regulatory compliance for game changing technology within the nuclear industry. 

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.  

Job Purpose  

An overarching strategic objective of Rolls-Royce SMR is to integrate robust conventional health and safety policies, standards, processes and good practices, within engineering activities and product design definitions. 

HS&E Design & Construction Safety Lead will lead the development and implementation of the organisations strategic approach, interpretation, and holistic arrangements in relation to Health and Safety in the Design and Construction Phases. 

They will be responsible for implementing and leading a programme with the intent to deliver a safe design solution that reduces conventional safety risks to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). 

Critically, this requires an individual with strong interpersonal skills, necessary to elicit, understand, prioritise, and deliver complex demands. With the ability to apply strategic thinking about our integrated health and safety approach, and effective application of UK legislation and use of good practices, to assure Rolls-Royce SMR delivers a repeatable and safe plant design. 

Key Results & Achievements 

Specific activities the HS&E Design & Construction Safety Lead would be involved in include: 

• Lead the development and implementation of the organisations strategic approach, interpretation, and holistic arrangements in relation to health & safety during design & construction. 

• Coordinating and management of the framework and defining the requirements to be applied throughout the design and delivery of Rolls-Royce SMR projects. 

• Provide subject matter expert advice, guidance, support and interpretation of legislative framework on Health and Safety through the design process to engineering and design functions. (e.g. CDM, LOLER, COMAH, Working at Height Regulations etc). 

Provide advice, guidance, and support to 

• Engineering and design functions to fulfil their duties and the applications of best practice and industry expectations. 

• Specialist safety assessments e.g., HAZOPs and HAZIDs 

• Production of technical documents in relation to design & construction safety 

• Identify data requirements and set up arrangements to collect these, validating the data and present as required with reduction/ improvement actions. 

• Respond proactively to incidents, track incidents, trends and actions to closure and perform investigations to identify root cause. 

• Support regulatory intervention sessions. 

• Lead the engagement with external stakeholders on Conventional Health and Safety and the provision of supporting information and documents. 

• Provide assurance, learning from experience and deliver business continuous improvement plans. 

• Support the development of a health and safety culture and drive for HS&E Excellence. 

Relevant Quantifiable Measures 

• Adherence to Primera P6 plan 

Key Selection Criteria 

As we strive to find the best fit for this position, we are seeking individuals with a minimum level of experience, training, and qualification. But we’ll let you in on a secret: there’s no such thing as the ‘perfect’ candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you. 

• Experience in providing Subject Matter Expert (SME) advice, guidance and support in Health and Safety e.g. CDM across large infrastructure projects throughout their lifecycle and experience in design risk management, to operational and design functions across a diverse geographical area, ensuring functions and personnel are aware and able to fulfil their duties in accordance with legal requirements, best practice, and industry expectations. 

• Experience in the creation, implementation, and development of appropriate arrangements with practical application of appropriate standards aligned to ISO 45001/45003 framework. 

• Experience with stakeholder management and Leading engagement including interacting with regulators, senior leaders, and auditors. 

• Have a broad understanding of the different risk assessment techniques and an understanding of when these should be applied such as designer risk assessments, HAZOPs and HAZIDs to meet regulatory expectations. 

• Experience in creating, implementing, maintaining, and performing risk-based assurance activities to ensure suitable safety / environmental management system are maintained. 

Training & Qualification requirements 

• Chartered membership of IOSH or can demonstrate working towards full chartership. 

• Auditor qualification. 

• Incident investigator. 

• Minimum of 5 years practicing and application. 

Pay and Benefits  

We anticipate paying a salary of between , £61,200 - £82,800, plus:-  

• Bonus - Performance related bonus of up to 12.5%  

• Benefits Allowance – £2,200, enabling you to create a bespoke package   

• Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.  

• Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days   

• Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care   

• Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay  

• £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases  

We are Rolls-Royce SMR  

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.  

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.  

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.  

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues  

Our Culture  

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.  

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.  

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We have a 2-stage interview process. Interviews can be on-line or in-person and please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made.  

Your candidate experience is at the utmost importance to us. If you are not yet ready to apply but would like to discuss any of the above or require any reasonable adjustments (e.g. being able to apply in a different format), please contact antony@pace-people.com to arrange a confidential conversation with a recruitment partner  

Our Screening Process  

Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in following additional screening:-  

• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance   

• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check  

• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check