Health and Safety Training Assistant
Location: Leicester or Bristol – Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation: £40,000 – £45,000 + Benefits
Role Type: Full time / Permanent
Role ID: SF74033
Shape Safer Workplaces. Empower People. Support Critical National Projects.
About the Role
At Cavendish Nuclear, we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together. As a Health and Safety Training Assistant based across our sites in Leicester and Bristol, you will play a vital role in strengthening safety culture across our nuclear and engineering operations. You will help design and deliver engaging training that ensures our people operate safely, confidently and in line with regulatory standards.
Day‑to‑day responsibilities
- Deliver high‑quality health, safety and environmental training sessions across multiple locations
- Review and update training materials to align with current legislation and company standards
- Develop engaging digital learning packages for internal training platforms
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and external bodies such as IOSH and ECITB
- Maintain accurate training records and ensure documentation remains up to date
This is a full‑time role, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, typically 08:00 to 16:00, with flexible and hybrid working available, although regular onsite presence is required. The role is based across our sites in Leicester and Bristol and includes travel to customer sites across the Midlands and South‑West to deliver training.
Essential Experience
- Demonstrated experience delivering face‑to‑face and/or virtual training sessions
- Strong working knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices
- Clear communication and presentation skills to engage diverse audiences
- Effective collaboration with stakeholders across different teams and locations
- Experience managing and updating training materials in a structured and organised manner
Qualifications
- Level 3 (or equivalent) accredited health and safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Health and Safety)
- Recognised training or teaching qualification from an accredited body
- Minimum IOSH membership (or working towards) with active CPD
- Experience delivering IOSH training (such as Managing Safely) is advantageous
- First‑Aid Trainer or Mental Health First‑Aid England Trainer qualifications advantageous
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain a UK Security Check (SC) clearance for this role. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels – www.gov.uk.
What We Offer
- Generous holiday allowance
- Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance
- Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+
- Employee share scheme
- Employee shopping savings portal
- Payment of professional fees
- Reservists in the armed forces receive 10 days special paid leave
- Holiday trading that allows employees to buy additional leave or sell up to one working week of annual leave (open February through March)
- “Be Kind Day” enables employees to take one working day of paid leave a year to undertake volunteering work with chosen organisation or registered charity
- Excellent development opportunities and benefits package, including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing
About Cavendish Nuclear
We’re Cavendish Nuclear – a team of approximately 5,000 specialists and a core part of Babcock International Group.
Across clean energy, defence, and civil decommissioning, your work will contribute to projects that are critical to energy security and national protection. Together, we’re shaping a future that lasts – not only through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work‑life balance.
Join us and discover how far we can go, together.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We’re a disability‑confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Closing date
19/06/2026
