Health and Safety Advisor (Nuclear North) in Morecambe

About Dalkia UK

At Dalkia, we're driven by a shared purpose: tackling climate change and building a better, more sustainable future. We bring together talented people who share knowledge, challenge each other and grow together.

Backed by EDF, Britain's biggest generator of low carbon electricity, we're a people-first culture. With 5,000+ employees and £600m+ turnover, we combine the strength of a major group with a great culture, innovative mindset and inclusive values making Dalkia a great place to work and grow your career.

Role Characteristics:

Dalkia is seeking an experienced Health & safety Advisor to support our Nuclear North team in solving complex organisational and operational challenges through people-based safety solutions and allow us to grow our unique culture as we grow the business. You'll be an integral part of the team, so you'll need to understand every aspect of the business and act as a leader regarding HSE within the Heysham 1 team. You will be guiding supervisors and managers through H&S in what is an exciting time of growth for the Dalkia Nuclear North team. Your ability to establish your personal and functional credibility and to build strong working relationships acting as a trusted advisor will be key. This is a full-time opportunity based in the Northwest working from the Heysham 1 Power Station office. Travel will be required to other Dalkia sites / Offices to support the growing portfolio of projects within the Nuclear North business, attend training or peer groups.

Accountabilities:

The role is responsible for providing proactive and expert Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) support across Dalkia Projects, partnering closely with Site Managers, Project Managers, and the wider business to ensure a safe, compliant, and high‑performing working environment. Acting as a key member of both Dalkia's internal teams and the client's integrated safety function, the position plays a critical part in driving a positive safety culture, assuring compliance, and continuously improving operational performance through insight, collaboration, and leadership.

Key accountabilities include:

• Business Partnering & Advisory

  • Partner with project and site leadership teams to embed best practice and maintain safe working environments
  • Act as the focal point for all health and safety matters within the assigned area
  • Work collaboratively within the client's integrated safety team and alongside contract partners

• Risk, Compliance & Assurance

  • Review and challenge Risk Assessments, Method Statements (RAMS), POWRA, and Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)
  • Monitor site compliance against Dalkia policies, legislation, and ISO standards (e.g. ISO 45001)
  • Conduct HSSE audits and inspections, identifying risks and driving corrective actions
  • Lead or support the development and continuous improvement of safety management systems

• Performance Monitoring & Reporting

  • Track and analyse leading and lagging indicators, providing accurate data and insights to senior leadership
  • Prepare monthly reports, statistics, and presentations to inform decision‑making
  • Support pre‑qualification and bid processes across HSEQ components

• Incident Management & Continuous Improvement

  • Lead or support investigations into incidents, near misses, and occupational illnesses
  • Identify root causes and implement preventative measures to avoid reoccurrence
  • Ensure learnings are captured and embedded across the business

• Stakeholder Engagement & Culture

  • Promote a strong safety culture through behavioural safety initiatives
  • Engage the workforce to drive ownership of health and safety practices
  • Work with leadership and HR to design and deliver targeted safety initiatives
  • Support subcontractors and suppliers in improving HSE performance and compliance

• Training & Capability Building

  • Deliver high‑quality, risk‑based HSE training to teams and stakeholders
  • Establish effective communication channels to ensure consistent safety messaging

Minimum Qualifications/ Experience:

• An industry recognised qualification such as the NEBOSH General or Equivalent
• H&S MSc /Chartered MIOSH status (Preferred but not essential)
• Ideally 3 years of experience in a Construction site environment.
• Nuclear Experience Preferred
• Experience of maintaining or reaching externally audited management standards such as ISO45001

Desirable:

• Ideally 3 years of HSE experience in the nuclear sector or other highly regulated environments.
• In-depth knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations.
• Must have strong interpersonal, collaboration and communication skills and be able to build relationships and advise senior management.
• Self‑motivated with excellent time and priority management
• High levels of IT literacy
• Remains calm under pressure.
• Passionate about our sector, embodies the Dalkia Values.
• Keen to continue learning and developing their skillset, having a growth mindset

Working Pattern of Attendance and Location(s):

• 38hrs per week
• Location:
• Primary: Heysham Site Office
• Secondary: Torness Site Office
• Secondary: Hartlepool Site Office
• Secondary: Hunterston Site Office

Our Values

People First – It starts with health, safety and wellbeing

Better Together – A collaborative team

Trusted Partners – Dedicated to our clients' success

Taking Responsibility – Making a positive difference

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

We're committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process. If you need any adjustments please let us know, in confidence, our team is here to support you.