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Principal SHE Advisor

Employer
MBDA
Location
Stevenage
Salary
Competitive Salary & Benefits
Closing date
18 Dec 2018
Reference
P7444

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Discipline
Safety
Sector
Defence
Job Type
Engineer

Job Details

The Opportunity

MBDA, a world leader in missiles and missile systems, is seeking an exceptional safety, health and environmental (SHE) Principal Officer to join its team. The successful candidate will be supporting management and employees on site and during trials in the area of health, safety and environmental aspects. You will work closely with a number of departments in the business, including engineering, manufacturing and security.
 
The Role
Ensuring that the Company SHE policies and procedures are effectively implemented in the south west regional sites through the provision of support/assistance to managers/employees ensuring good safety standards are maintained and contribute to a safety culture of continual improvement.
 
What’s in it for you?
  • You will have the opportunity to gain practical and professional experience in a challenging sector
  • 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.
  • As MBDA is a trans-national defence company you will have the opportunity to contribute to international policies and procedures. This may involve some travel opportunities
What’s great about the team?
  • You will be working alongside a team of enthusiastic, award-winning and motivated SHE professionals with a great work ethic and strong team spirit.
  • The team aspires to enable business activity by creating an exceptional safety culture through employee and management engagement
  • Day to day problems and challenges are dealt with pro-actively and with intent to ‘go the extra mile’ if necessary.
What are we looking for?
Essential skills and attributes:
  • Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety (level 6 preferred)
  • Certificate in Environmental management
  • Significant experience and expertise in specialist field
  • Broad understanding of manufacturing and laboratory technologies
  • Knowledge of SHE legislation and 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 to understand working text.
 
MBDA UK require all employees to achieve and maintain SC security clearance or above without restrictions that will inhibit the individual’s ability to fulfil the requirements of the role. Your eligibility for the appropriate level of security clearance may be discussed with you during the recruitment process. Any existing clearance holders may be able to transfer clearance (subject to approval).
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LinkedIn Group name: Engineering UK (Defence)

Company

Together. For the future of defence.

We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.

Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.

In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.   

For the latest vacancies, employer updates and stories from our people, make sure to visit and bookmark our MBDA UK Careers site.

Our Values 

Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.

Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.

 

 

Company info
Website
Telephone
01438754500
Location
6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom

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