Authorised Engineer in Watford

Hours: Full Time - 40 hours - Monday to Friday

Creating and maintaining great places to live and work delivered by excellent people who care…

Purpose of Role

We are seeking an experienced Health & Safety professional to lead the practical implementation of JSP375 across MOD establishments. The role supports maintenance and project delivery, ensuring full compliance with MOD standards while working closely with project teams, Authorising Engineers, DIO, and end users.

Job Description

The post holder will be responsible for the effective implementation and operation of JSP375 within their area of responsibility. This includes providing professional health and safety advice across maintenance, response, and project activities, reviewing mechanical project works, and ensuring compliance with MOD standards. The role requires close collaboration with Senior Project Managers, Supply Chain partners, Authorising Engineers, and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with JSP375 across all activities within the Service Delivery Area
• Provide professional and technical health & safety advice to site teams, Supply Chain, DIO, end users, and project teams
• Review mechanical project works, designs, and drawings for compliance with MOD standards
• Liaise directly with Authorising Engineers and maintain accurate site and activity records
• Review site risk registers and participate in risk meetings as required
• Reduce and close corrective action reports (CARs) within agreed timescales
• Support the Helpdesk with professional and technical advice
• Identify opportunities to support MOD carbon reduction targets

Essential Qualifications/Skills

• Professional Health & Safety Practitioner (e.g. CMIOSH or ability to achieve within 12 months)
• NEBOSH Level 6 National Diploma (or equivalent)
• Clear understanding of CDM Regulations
• Internal Auditor qualification or experience
• Proven experience of MOD standards and requirements, particularly in major project delivery
• Ability to obtain Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance

In return for your hard work we offer additional training and development, 26 days holiday (+ bank holidays), generous pension contribution, life assurance and much more.

We are VINCI Facilities – experts in the built environment. VINCI Facilities is a Facilities Management and Building Solutions provider, delivering cost-effective and sustainable bespoke solutions to customers in the public and private sectors. We are committed to working towards a lower carbon society, focusing on sustainable and innovative methods to exceed our partners' goals and add value for all stakeholders – and we were named the top‑ranked FM service provider in the Sustainable FM Index for 2020. We put our people first. Always working as a team and collaborating from start to finish. We are the trusted expert in the built environment because we listen to our team and create a workplace that maximises their potential.

Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) at VINCI Facilities is about recognising and celebrating each other’s differences and what they bring to the team. Harnessing this diversity and applying the experiences, abilities and unique qualities of individuals will enhance our business; therefore, we commit to equity of opportunity and fair treatment of all current and potential employees and encourage job applications from all.

Should you require any reasonable adjustments to be made as part of the application process please contact us directly.

VINCI recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles which include working from home to enable employees to balance their working life with other priorities.