Safety & Health Business Partner
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Salary: £46,293 + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division: Risk Assurance & QSHE
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 5
Department: Safety, Health and Environment
Company Description
By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world's energy? If so, read on.
Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.
UKAEA leads the way in realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.
As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:
- Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
- Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%, and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
- Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
- Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
- Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
- Wide range of career development opportunities.
- A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.
The salary for this role is £46,293.
Job Description
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.
The Role
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy.
As the Safety & Health Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in providing operational support in matters of industrial safety and health.
Your primary focus will be to support the UKAEA Building, Facilities Management and Campus Development, working closely with the division leaders and their Teams to drive a proactive culture in support of construction, upgrades and maintenance of the UKAEA Culham estate.
This will suit a safety & health professional who has, or is working towards, chartered status and is willing to challenge, mentor and support senior management in matters of safety & health.
Additional Responsibilities
- Provide safety and health expertise to staff and contractors within the business area to ensure statutory compliance.
- Support the business through monitoring and measuring safety & health performance and recommend actions for improvement.
- With the relevant Head of Division, conduct audits and inspections of the business areas.
- To manage the S&H incident reports relevant to Divisions, ensuring appropriate actions are assigned, cause analysis is completed and there is a validation of closure.
- To lead on S&H investigations including undertaking and completing Fact Finds and attending formal inquiries.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
- Degree or equivalent in engineering or science related discipline
- NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent
- Chartered Member of IOSH or working towards CMIOSH
- Experience in management of safety and health in construction or facilities management
- Experience in carrying out audits and investigations
Additional Information
For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.
We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promote EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.