Safety, Health & Environmental Officer

OSHAssociation; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organisation is seeking a Safety, Health & Environmental Officer based in the United Kingdom. This dynamic role involves designing and delivering SHE training, ensuring compliance with policies, and collaborating across various departments. Ideal candidates will possess a NEBOSH Certificate and experience in SHE roles. The position offers a salary around £35,000, a company bonus, and hybrid working opportunities.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500

Pension contribution up to 14%

Opportunity for paid overtime

Up to 15 additional days of flexi leave

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave benefits

Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals

Qualifications

• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Significant experience in SHE roles.
• Ability to influence and engage employees at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver SHE related training.
• Coordinate SHE activities and assessments in the UK.
• Ensure implementation of SHE policies and procedures.

Skills

NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Experience in Safety, Health, Environment

Understanding of manufacturing and laboratory technologies

Knowledge of health and safety legislation

Excellent communication skills

Ability to design and deliver training

Job description

Overview

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and self-driven Safety, Health & Environmental Officer to join the MBDA team. The role covers the UK and can be based at any of our sites. If you are passionate about safety, health and reducing our impact on the environment, this challenging but rewarding position may be for you.

Salary: Circa £35,000 dependent on experience + bonus + benefits

Dynamic (hybrid) working: Where possible, we will seek to accommodate a blended approach to on-site and remote working, such as 3 days on-site and 2 days remote working each week.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team

What we can offer you

• Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave - enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more…

The opportunity

The successful candidate will be designing, developing and delivering SHE related training to enable management and employees carry out their work safely and effectively. You will also be involved in the general SHE activities in the UK, including the co-ordination of assessments and communications. Ensuring that the Company SHE policies and procedures are effectively implemented while helping to develop a SHE culture of continual improvement. You will work closely with a number of departments in the business, including engineering, manufacturing, facility maintenance and security, as well as having the opportunity to gain practical and professional experience in a challenging sector.

What we’re looking for from you

• Minimum NEBOSH Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Significant experience and expertise in Safety, Health, Environment.
• Broad understanding of manufacturing and laboratory technologies.
• Knowledge of health and safety legislation, its application and interpretation relevant to MBDA operations.
• Ability to influence and engage employees at all levels in the organisation.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to translate complex information into easily understandable formats.
• Ability to design, develop and deliver SHE training effectively.

What to expect

You will be part of a supportive and high performing team that exposes team members to all aspects of Safety, Health and Environment activities in the pursuit of professional development and team cohesion. The role will involve frequent travel to other MBDA UK locations.

We offer opportunities for career progression, paid overtime (subject to level), bonus scheme, comprehensive pension package, annual salary review, collaborative working environment and excellent on-site facilities. We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process. We also welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements.

Our company

Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given

MBDA is a leading defence organisation. We are proud of the role we play in supporting the Armed Forces who protect our nations. We partner with governments to work together towards a common goal, defending our freedom.

We are proud of our employee-led networks, examples include: Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability and more…

We recognise that everyone is unique, and we encourage you to speak to us should you require any advice, support or adjustments throughout our recruitment process.