Asset Change and Safety Manager - Apprentice Academy

AWE are looking for an Asset Change and Safety Manager for the Skills Academy to provide relevant and up to date safety advice and guidance to the Skills Academy in line with relevant regulations and legislation. To also drive efficient deliver in relation to asset changes within the academy and associated areas.

Location - Reading / Basingstoke area

Package - £34,400 - £45,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)

As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
• Consideration for flexible working arrangements so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know on your application if you wish to work part time
• 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 Occupational Health Services
• 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

What will you be required to do?

• Accountable for the provision of support in delivering Skills Academy Asset Change strategy requirements
• Deliver Skills Academy portfolio of Asset Change in accordance with requirements, operational constraints, time, cost and quality
• Deliver Asset Change Requests with focus on ensuring the correct balance between delivery and compliant outcomes
• Deliver the planning and coordination of Asset Change Requests within Skills Academy
• Provide regular ACR delivery performance data to the Skills Academy
• Develop and maintain awareness of latest industry health, safety and environmental standards.
• Ensuring that company strategies, policies and management system requirements for conventional health & safety are communicated and understood
• Production of health & safety documentation
• Managing and ensuring all safety documentation i.e risk assessments etc are all in place and up to date
• Support and create the local ESH Improvement Plans (culture, communications, etc)
• Promoting learning and improvement through operational briefings, toolbox talks and presentations
• Delivery of safety sessions to Apprentices and Staff

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ Level 3 in Occupational Health & Safety, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent
• Accredited Risk and COSHH Assessor
• Self-confidence to challenge long established processes and activities
• Lead by example, visibly demonstrating Company Behaviours
• Excellent planning skills with the ability to manage the delivery of several Asset Change requests, requiring cross functional engagement
• Leadership, with the ability to develop internal/external relationships and positively influence the delivery of business change requirements
• Ability to solve highly complex asset/facility/ESH related problems by applying own delivery skills with consideration and awareness of implications to other asset and operational areas
• Safety advisor experience
• Investigation and inspection techniques
• Aspects of emergency response within AWE
• Good knowledge and ability to interpret relevant legislation
• ACM trained and experience within AWE

Closing date - 13/05/2024

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

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