Safety Advisor
| Posting date: | 05 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,147 to £58,109 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Location: | Dounreay |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Dounreay |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 140/25 |
Summary
A vacancy has arisen within balance of site programme for a health and safety advisor. The purpose of the post is to provide nuclear site health and safety advice to projects and facilities. The post holder will provide authoritative advice on health and safety matters as defined in health and safety legislation and NRS Dounreay standards and procedures.
Hear from the hiring manager:
The successful candidate will form an integral part of the safety, health, environment, and quality team supporting the delivery of the balance of site and site services programmes. The safety team provides a service to the projects and facilities from assisting with planning and project initiation to implementing correct safety controls and monitoring compliance with health and safety legislation and site arrangements. The post holder will work closely with project managers, ATO holders and other stakeholders to develop practical solutions to safety issues, driving innovation and continuous improvement within the programme.
Main Responsibilities:
Provide health and safety advice to projects and facilities
Review and comment on work instructions and associated documentation
Contribute to the design and delivery of industrial health & safety training packages
Liaise with stakeholders, including regulators and auditors on health and safety issues
Undertake and report on planned and unplanned health and safety inspections, walkrounds, and audits, reporting observed safety deficiencies and suggest remedial action
Represent NRS Dounreay at internal forums
Contribute to and, on occasion, lead risk assessments
Chair or contribute to investigations
Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to post
Hear from the hiring manager:
The successful candidate will form an integral part of the safety, health, environment, and quality team supporting the delivery of the balance of site and site services programmes. The safety team provides a service to the projects and facilities from assisting with planning and project initiation to implementing correct safety controls and monitoring compliance with health and safety legislation and site arrangements. The post holder will work closely with project managers, ATO holders and other stakeholders to develop practical solutions to safety issues, driving innovation and continuous improvement within the programme.
Main Responsibilities:
Provide health and safety advice to projects and facilities
Review and comment on work instructions and associated documentation
Contribute to the design and delivery of industrial health & safety training packages
Liaise with stakeholders, including regulators and auditors on health and safety issues
Undertake and report on planned and unplanned health and safety inspections, walkrounds, and audits, reporting observed safety deficiencies and suggest remedial action
Represent NRS Dounreay at internal forums
Contribute to and, on occasion, lead risk assessments
Chair or contribute to investigations
Perform the responsibilities of management appointments relevant to post