Safety Health and Environment (SHE) Advisor in Daresbury

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A vacancy exists in the STFC Safety Health Environment (SHE) Group at Daresbury Laboratory (DL). SHE Group support the new and exciting science programmes and buildings being constructed for them across STFC. Reporting to the DL SHE Group Team Leader, this is a key role that will lead major improvements in specific areas of STFC SHE management and delivery of continuous improvement in SHE management systems across STFC.

In a small team, this appointment is an opportunity for the STFC SHE Group to add specific skills and experience complementing those within the team. We are interested in senior SHE specialists with a demonstrable track record of leadership and delivery of impact in specialist area(s) of SHE management relevant to STFC operations.

List of Duties / Work Programme / Responsibilities

• Provide professional SHE advice and guidance to management, employees, tenants, and science facility users and support them in discharging their responsibility for the implementation of the STFC SHE Management System.
• Support development of the STFC's documented SHE Codes based upon experience of internal application, audit findings, external best practice, and legislative changes identified through horizon scanning.
• Manage and develop the provision of effective, efficient and professional SHE services to STFC staff, contractors, tenants, visitors and users.
• Ensure that all SHE incidents, including injuries, near misses, fires, environmental and vehicle incidents are reported, investigated appropriately and actions established to minimise the likelihood of their repetition. Sharing STFC wide learning appropriately.
• Monitor and audit, the effectiveness and efficiency of the SHE Management System, its policies and procedures, at the Daresbury Laboratory and as appropriate other STFC sites.
• Communicate and liaise closely with the key stakeholders in the STFC SHE Management System, in particular, safety and environment committees, trade union safety representatives, departmental safety contacts, those appointed to key SHE roles, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and emergency services.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of STFC specific online and face-to-face SHE training programmes.

Shortlisting Criteria

• Educated to degree or HND level in a science or engineering discipline.
• Demonstrable experience of successful delivery of a SHE Advisory role in engineering, construction or technology sectors.
• NEBOSH Diploma for Occupational Health and Safety Professionals, (or equivalent qualification, or working towards).
• Good knowledge of construction and building maintenance safety management.
• A working knowledge of current and forthcoming changes to UK SHE legislation relevant to STFC.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills deployed with staff at all levels.
• Strong IT skills and specific experience of the Microsoft Office software suite.
• Proactive, with a high degree of self-motivation and independence, able to deliver under pressure and against tight deadlines.
• There will also be a requirement to visit and work at other STFC sites as appropriate to the individual's responsibilities within the STFC SHE Management System.

Other requirements

• Available to work and travel in the UK and abroad.
• Available to work flexibly, including occasional out of normal working hours or weekend working or telephone contact.

STFC values their employees by offering a benefits package designed to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days' annual leave, 10.5 public and privilege holidays, flexible working hours, an exceptional average salary pension scheme, social and sporting activities and societies and a subsidised restaurant.

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As one of Europe's largest research organisations, this is a place where there's always something new to learn about the world around us, about your career, but most of all, about yourself. Join us and discover what's possible by submitting your CV and covering letter which outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified, along with your motivation for STFC and the role.

Please note: if you will require sponsorship to work in the UK, as part of your sponsorship application, you (and any dependants travelling with you) will be required to pay costs directly to the UK Home Office for the application before you start your role with us. UKRI is normally able to reimburse some, or all of these fees after you have become an employee, and this can be discussed with the Hiring Manager.