Senior Health and Safety Manager - Site-based - Bridgwater, UK in Kilmington

About the Role

Full-Time, Permanent. Contractual Location: Hinkley Point C. Minimum 4 days a week on site.

Are you ready to shape the future of nuclear energy while championing world-class safety standards? At Hinkley Point C, we are looking for a Senior Health & Safety Manager who thrives on complexity, leads with integrity, and is passionate about creating a safe and inclusive environment for thousands of workers. This is your chance to make a lasting impact on one of the UK's most ambitious infrastructure projects.

The Opportunity

At Hinkley Point C (HPC) we are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK providing low carbon electricity for around six million homes. As a senior member of the HPC Site Construction management team, you'll report directly to the Head of Construction Health and Safety. You'll be instrumental in setting and maintaining the highest standards of health, wellbeing, and safety across the site. Whether you're engaging with operatives on the ground or collaborating with senior leaders in the boardroom, your influence will be felt across every level of the project.

You’ll work closely with Tier 1 contractors and EDF teams to drive continuous improvement, deliver consistent safety messaging, and coach senior managers to elevate their safety culture. This is a dynamic, high-impact role where your leadership will help shape the future of safe construction practices in the nuclear sector.

Pay, Benefits & Culture

In addition to a very competitive salary we offer a competitive benefits package, including a company pension scheme, car allowance, bonus package and a wide range of flexible benefits to suit your lifestyle. We’re talking about everything from enhanced parental leave to electric vehicle leasing, health insurance to product discounts, critical illness insurance to technology vouchers, gym membership to season ticket loans.

At EDF UK, we embrace flexibility while recognising that everyone's working needs are different. Whether you're in our office spaces, on site, or working remotely, we promote an environment that supports collaboration, connection, and comfort. No matter where you are, our priority is to make sure you feel safe, valued, and celebrated.

Here, we do right by each other and everyone’s welcome. We’re on an action-oriented journey, championing equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’d like our future workforce to have an equal gender balance, represent a broad mix of people from minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQ+, those with a disability and supporting social mobility. We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application. Please let us know if you need to request reasonable adjustments.

We take pride in fostering a dynamic and inclusive environment, where the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our employees drive fresh thinking and innovation. We understand that success means different things to different people. We believe there are multiple definitions of what it means to succeed. That’s why we support you to pursue a career that’s unique to you. Because success is personal.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be the trusted deputy to the Head of Construction Health & Safety, managing departmental activities and ensuring compliance with all relevant standards and regulations. Your leadership will be key in resolving emerging site safety issues and promoting a proactive safety culture.

You’ll oversee the development and implementation of Principal Contractor arrangements, tailored to the evolving risk profile of the site. By collaborating with internal teams and external contractors, you’ll drive innovation, harvest best practices, and lead improvement programmes that enhance safety and wellbeing across the board.

From managing relationships with regulators like the ONR to supporting emergency response planning and departmental budgets, your role will be pivotal in shaping the strategic direction of health and safety at HPC. You’ll also play a vital part in developing a strong nuclear safety culture and ensuring your team is trained, supported, and empowered to succeed.

Who You Are

This is a unique opportunity for someone seeking a major career move into a larger, capital-invested organisation. You’ll be adaptable, emotionally intelligent, and eager for a bigger challenge supported by training and development as you grow with us. Reliability, discretion, and a proactive mindset are key, along with the ability to lead, take direction, and embrace change. You’re a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of health, safety, and environmental standards, both nationally and internationally. You know how to build trust-based relationships across diverse teams and have a proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels from site operatives to senior executives. You’ll work closely with internal and external stakeholders and regulators including the ONR.

Your experience spans large and medium scale construction projects, ideally within EPC environments, and you’re confident navigating complex regulatory landscapes including CDM Regulations and Nuclear Site Licence Conditions. You’re a Chartered member (or working towards) a recognised HSE organisation and hold a NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.

You bring a results-driven mindset balanced with a collaborative approach. You’re skilled in behavioural leadership, emergency response planning, and managing high-performing teams in dynamic environments. Most importantly, you’re passionate about creating a safe, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where everyone can thrive.

Additionally, you must meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which generally requires you to have been a UK resident for at least 3 of the last 5 years.

Closing date for applications is Sunday May 31st and interviews will follow shortly after.