ESH & Quality Compliance Manager

If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.

• Location: Coulport, near Helensburgh (Scotland - 20 minutes north of Helensburgh)
• Package: Starting from £59,480 (Dependant on experience and suitability for the role)
• Working pattern: Monday – Thursday 07:15 – 16:45

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

As an Environment, Safety, Health and Quality Compliance Manager at AWE, no two days will be the same.

You will provide a clear framework for the management of all health, safety, environment & quality matters and ensure that all line managers are aware of their responsibilities, supporting them with risk assessments, health and safety meetings and ensure the organisation is compliant with health and safety procedures and policies.

You will Line and task Manage the resident Health Physics team and ensure regular engagement with the specialist function, maintaining and promoting the highest personal standards in health, safety, environment, security and quality.

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities:

• Advise the leadership team on any legislative changes or compliance issues and support them to ensure compliance
• Identify ESH&Q issues and develop procedures and guidance/processes to facilitate improvements
• Highlight business risks to Line Manager for escalation and action
• Oversee the delivery of audits to ensure ESH&Q activities are performed to the standards that meet defined criteria for quality management, radiological, conventional and explosive safety
• Develop and implement an ESH&Q improvement programme, including relevant training
• Lead accident/incident investigations as requested and produce corrective and preventative actions
• Produce monthly summary of ESH&Q activities, performance reviews and identified improvement activities to feed in to the ABL KPI Review
• Implement the use of visual management boards and ESH&Q performance metrics
• Be an agent for continuous improvement and business transformation

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

• NEBOSH Certificate, IEMA Certificate (NEBOSH diploma or equivalent would be advantageous)
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of health, safety & environmental legislation (and knowledge of the Ionising Radiation Regulations 2017 would be advantageous)

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we’d like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Fully conversant in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Experience of leading accident/incident investigations
• Leadership of audit programmes
• Previously have worked within a highly regulated high hazard environment
• Previous experience of working in a radiological environment

Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 266 hours of annual leave.
• Subsidised Transport Service to the site.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
• Employee Assistance Programme and on-site Occupational Health Services, which includes access to physiotherapy, GP, counselling support, financial advice.
• A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution)

• Life Assurance

• Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring for your family.
• A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers site.
• On-site canteen and re-furbished gymnasium.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for this role.

Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at RNAD Coulport.

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Next Steps:

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.

Important things you need to know:

• We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
• You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. 
• We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
• Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.