Reporting to the Project Director, the Junior Health & Safety Advisor will be based predominantly at our Nuclear & Defence site in Reading, providing day-to-day health and safety support to operational teams working within a highly regulated environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified Health & Safety professional to gain hands-on experience within one of the UK's most complex and safety-critical sectors, with ongoing support, mentoring and development from an experienced internal HSEQ team.
About the role
Role responsibilities
- Supporting the delivery of Health & Safety initiatives across our site in Reading.
- Conducting regular site inspections, audits and workplace safety observations.
- Assisting with the review and development of risk assessments, method statements and safe systems of work.
- Supporting operational teams to ensure compliance with site-specific procedures and client requirements.
- Monitoring health and safety performance and helping identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Participating in incident investigations and contributing to root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Promoting a positive safety culture through engagement with employees, supervisors and subcontractors.
- Supporting the administration and maintenance of HSEQ documentation and records.
- Assisting with toolbox talks, safety briefings and workforce engagement activities.
- Monitoring compliance with PPE requirements, site rules and permit-to-work systems.
- Supporting the HSEQ Manager in preparing reports, audits and client-facing documentation.
- Building effective relationships with the local client team and other stakeholders to support safe project delivery.
- Developing your professional knowledge and maintaining Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
- Keeping up to date with health and safety legislation, industry best practice and professional development activities.
About you
We're keen to hear from candidates who are eager to learn, develop and build a successful career in health and safety.
Essential
- Knowledge of current HSE legislation.
- NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent).
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good written and numerical skills.
- Competent in Microsoft Office applications.
- A proactive and positive approach to learning.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable
- Previous experience within construction, demolition, remediation, rail, asbestos or a similar operational environment.
- SC clearance.
- Internal Auditor qualification (ISO 9001/45001).
- Knowledge of ISO management systems.
- Additional health, safety or environmental qualifications.
The Person:
- A team player with a positive "can-do" attitude.
- Organised, driven and eager to develop professionally.
- Confident communicating with people at all levels.
- Analytical and observant, with strong attention to detail.
- Able to work independently and use your initiative.
- Committed to promoting safe working practices and leading by example.
About us
Rhodar is a leading specialist enabling works provider. We specialise in a portfolio of services including Asbestos Removal, Demolition, Land Remediation, and Passive Fire Protection.
Supported by over 500 employees at 14 facilities nationwide, our highly trained teams are trusted by major corporations to offer a specialist enabling works solutions covering our core disciplines either individually or collectively across both public and private sectors.
The scale of our projects range from multi-million-pound regeneration works, combining our core specialisms, to domestic support for insurance clients and housing associations.
You can read more about the work we do at www.rhodar.co.uk.
Rhodar Culture
At Rhodar we pride ourselves on our culture, In Pursuit of Excellence (IPOE) is our cultural programme and it permeates everything we do. Our Values are:
- Teamwork
- Positivity
- Quality
- Responsibility
- Professionalism
- Leadership
- Integrity
Every 18 months we hold a conference which brings together employees from across the country. During the day we share business developments, divisional updates and present staff awards based on our values.
Why Rhodar?
- Part of an EOT (Employee-Owned Trust) with the potential to earn an annual bonus, based on profitability of the business
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as standard, plus up to 5 additional days based on length of service
- Option to buy additional holidays
- Christmas shutdown (utilising annual leave & bank holidays)
- Annual pay review
- Company pension scheme with enhanced contributions
- Car allowance/company car
- Flexible start and finish times
- Free on-site parking
- Annual appraisal, including learning & development plan
- Excellent career progression and training opportunities
- Access to an employee assistance programme, including counselling services, and mental health first aiders to support your health and wellbeing
- Opportunities to partake in volunteer work and charity events
We are committed to being the leaders in our sector and ensure that we develop our employees to reach their full potential. If you are interested in joining an ambitious forward-thinking business with great opportunities for career development, we would love to hear from you.
Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to reply to each individual applicant. If you do not hear from us within four weeks, then unfortunately your application has not been successful.
We will keep your application on file for six months and we will consider you for future roles within the organisation during this time. Your information will be deleted after six-months. If you wish to be considered for roles after this point, then you will need to re-apply.
Rhodar Industrial Services is committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
Pay: Up to £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
