Do you have a keen interest in delivering engineering safety across a variety of mechanical subject areas such as Mechanical Isolations, Cryogens, PUWER, LOLER, Pressure and Vacuum, PSSR, Local Exhaust Ventilation, Natural Gas, Steam, and Engineering Safety across the asset lifecycle (design decommissioning)?
Can you also lead mechanical safety within a complex organisation which utilises some of the most advanced research and production facilities in the world?
If so, we would like to hear from you!
Specialist Mechanical Safety Engineering Manager
Location: Reading
Package: £58,500 - £92,000 (depending on your suitability and level of experience)
Closing date: 29th April 2024
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 (including Bank Holidays) 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
Relocation assistance (T&C's apply)
As the Specialist Mechanical Safety Engineering Manager (AWE Senior Mechanical Authority), you will report directly to the Head of the Engineering Safety Organisation and be required to:
Support the Head of the Engineering Safety Organisation at AWE by providing a Mechanical focal point for advice, information and expertise on policy, best practice and safety engineering knowledge
Lead the Senior Authorised Persons (Mechanical), and their teams, in support of a wide array of unique technologies that only exist at AWE
Organise, shape and improve an organisation of competent mechanical persons responsible for application of the mechanical-related safety across AWE
Understand, monitor and improve AWE's compliance with relevant legislation, standards and good practice
Provide an Intelligent Customer interface with AWE's Regulators at a corporate level (ONR/HSE/EA)
Build and maintain communications with other organisations to share best practice and improve
Help shape AWE's future as a world class company
Be a role model in excellence, integrity and accountability
Ideal attributes for this role include but are not limited to:
Demonstrate experience in development, implementation and/or application of mechanical safety policy
Ability to deliver mechanical safety throughout the asset lifecycle (design to decommissioning)
Demonstrate experience of a variety of mechanical subject areas/regulations such as Mechanical Isolations, Cryogens, PUWER, LOLER, Pressure and Vacuum, PSSR, Local Exhaust Ventilation, Natural Gas, Steam, and Engineering Safety across the asset lifecycle (design decommissioning)
Operate as an Authorising Engineer (JSP 375), or equivalent
Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status or working towards professional recognition
NEBOSH General Certificate or recognised Health & Safety qualification
All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
#LI-MB