Job Title:              Director of Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Security
Location:              Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute + Hybrid Working Arrangements
Compensation:    Competitive + Benefits
Role Type:           Full time / Permanent 
Role ID:               SF63820

 

At Babcock we’re working to create a safe and secure world, together, and if you join us, you can play your part as a Director of Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Security at our HMNB Clyde Faslane site.

 

The role
As a Director of Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Security, you’ll have a role that’s out of the ordinary. You will lead, direct, and develop the Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Security (SHEQS) function within Babcock at HMNB Clyde, achieving agreed business targets that delivers a high-quality performance in the SHEQS arena.

 

Day-to-day, you will be required to consider the environment in which Babcock operates at HMNB Clyde and to contribute to strategy proposals which go forward to Babcock International Group and Nuclear Sector for consideration and approval. You will also: 

Develop and lead an improvement programme for Health and Safety that results in a top decile performance. Ensure that adequate resources (Suitable Qualified and Experienced Person (SQEP) person, facilities, equipment) are available to deliver governance, assurance, and improvement activities.  Includes the provision of leadership to all Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) staff in the performance of their duties.  Control expenditure of the HSEQS Department within forecasted budget whilst actively seeking opportunities to increase income.   Set the strategy for the governance, assurance, and improvement of a HSEQ Management System for all matters that may affect safety at HMNB Clyde and specifically the Authorised Site.  Development and deployment of HSEQS Policy and Strategy for HMNB Clyde to meet customer, regulatory and business requirements.

 

This role is full time, 37 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.

 

Essential experience of the Director of Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Security

Experienced Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Security Professional within a Nuclear/Defence/ Regulated industry. Naval Nuclear propulsion programme across the Submarine Enterprise. Nuclear Emergency Response and associated procedures. Leadership – the ability to lead and drive accountability across the teams.  Ability to Influence working with key stakeholders 

 

Qualifications for the Director of Safety, Health, Environment, Quality and Security 

Degree or Industry Experience in Health and Safety ILM Level 7 or equivalent

 

Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be a sole UK national who is able to achieve and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.

 

Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

 

What we offer

Generous holiday allowance  Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance Access to a Digital GP, annual health check, and nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+ Employee share scheme  Employee shopping savings portal Payment of Professional Fees Reservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leave  Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows UK Babcock employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement. This Window opens February through to March annually. ‘Be Kind Day’ enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity Excellent development opportunities and benefits package including an employee assistance programme supporting physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

 

Babcock International 
For over a century Babcock  has helped to defend nations, protect communities and build a better world. To continue, we must adapt, advance and be a sustainable business with a shared goal. 

 

We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please email careers@babcockinternational.com with the subject header ‘Reasonable adjustments requirement’. We’re committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone’s free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working – please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.

 

Closing date: 25/04/2025

 

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