HS&E Design & Construction Senior Safety Adviser

Role: HS&E Design & Construction Senior Safety Adviser

Location: Hybrid working with one of the following locations as primary: Derby, Warrington, or Manchester

We are Rolls-Royce SMR and we’re doing something that’s never been done before. We’re revolutionising an industry. That’s a once-in-a-career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of HS&E Design & Construction Senior Safety Adviser 

An overarching strategic objective of Rolls-Royce SMR is to integrate robust conventional health and safety policies, standards, processes and good practices, within engineering activities and product design definitions.

HS&E Design & Construction Senior Safety adviser will support the development and implementation of the organisations strategic approach, interpretation, and holistic arrangements in relation to Health and Safety in the Design and Construction Phases.

They will facilitate the implementation of relevant programmes with the intent to deliver a safe design solution that reduces conventional safety risks to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP).

Critically, this requires an individual with strong interpersonal skills, necessary to elicit, understand, prioritise, and deliver complex demands.  With the ability to apply strategic thinking about our integrated health and safety approach, and effective application of UK legislation and use of good practices, to assure Rolls-Royce SMR delivers a repeatable and safe plant design

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.

We are Rolls-Royce SMR

Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.

We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.

The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.

Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues

Our Culture

At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.

Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.