Jacobs
Technical Safety Lead
Job Location
Wokingham, United Kingdom
Job Description
Your Impact:
We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Technical Safety Lead to join our growing engineering capability for a major new-build project for the UK defence industry. The successful candidate will join our existing engineering team based in our Reading (Winnersh) office. Reporting directly to the project Senior Engineering Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring the engineering design complies with all relevant UK safety and environmental legislation.
You will build a close, collaborative working relationship with technical experts in the client's assurance and product realisation teams. You will develop detailed knowledge of the manufacturing processes and associated hazards, applying your skills and experience to plan, manage and monitor pragmatic compliance with legislation.
This position will require regular attendance to the client's operating sites near Reading and our design offices in Stockton-on-Tees. Work-life balance and flexibility are a key focus for our business and we are happy to discuss working patterns and locations that suit both you and our business. We are also willing to consider candidates who are happy to work a reduced 4-day working week, if they have the right skills and experience.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Providing assurance oversight to ensure our design teams are complying with all relevant UK safety and environmental legislation;
• Providing advice to the framework leadership team and project management teams on legislative compliance, including monthly reporting and escalation of signifcant issues;
• Working alongside our appointed CDM Principal Designer to ensure we have a robust plans for achieving regulatory compliance;
• Leading and driving continuous improvement in regulatory compliance best practice across the framework.
Here's What You'll Need
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
• HND or degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, with a minimum of 15 years' experience in industry; professional membership of an appropriate engineering institution (e.g. IChemE, ICE, IMechE, IEE, IET).
• Excellent working knowledge of UK safety legislation relevant to process and manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member liaising directly with clients and other cross-functional team members with excellent verbal and written communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to achieve a minimum UK 'SC' security clearance.
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visitwww.vercida.comto view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), pleasecontact the team.
Location: Wokingham, GB
Posted Date: 9/18/2024
We'll inspire and empower you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow. We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive and diverse team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities.
People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent.
In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations.
Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Technical Safety Lead to join our growing engineering capability for a major new-build project for the UK defence industry. The successful candidate will join our existing engineering team based in our Reading (Winnersh) office. Reporting directly to the project Senior Engineering Manager, you will be accountable for ensuring the engineering design complies with all relevant UK safety and environmental legislation.
You will build a close, collaborative working relationship with technical experts in the client's assurance and product realisation teams. You will develop detailed knowledge of the manufacturing processes and associated hazards, applying your skills and experience to plan, manage and monitor pragmatic compliance with legislation.
This position will require regular attendance to the client's operating sites near Reading and our design offices in Stockton-on-Tees. Work-life balance and flexibility are a key focus for our business and we are happy to discuss working patterns and locations that suit both you and our business. We are also willing to consider candidates who are happy to work a reduced 4-day working week, if they have the right skills and experience.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Providing assurance oversight to ensure our design teams are complying with all relevant UK safety and environmental legislation;
• Providing advice to the framework leadership team and project management teams on legislative compliance, including monthly reporting and escalation of signifcant issues;
• Working alongside our appointed CDM Principal Designer to ensure we have a robust plans for achieving regulatory compliance;
• Leading and driving continuous improvement in regulatory compliance best practice across the framework.
Here's What You'll Need
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
• HND or degree qualified in a relevant engineering discipline, with a minimum of 15 years' experience in industry; professional membership of an appropriate engineering institution (e.g. IChemE, ICE, IMechE, IEE, IET).
• Excellent working knowledge of UK safety legislation relevant to process and manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member liaising directly with clients and other cross-functional team members with excellent verbal and written communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to achieve a minimum UK 'SC' security clearance.
Our Culture
Our values stand on a foundation of safety, integrity, inclusion and diversity. We put people at the heart of our business, and we genuinely believe that we all succeed by supporting one another through our culture of caring. We value positive mental health and a sense of belonging for all employees.
We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centered on inclusion and diversity.
We partner with VERCIDA to help us attract and retain diverse talent. For greater online accessibility, please visitwww.vercida.comto view and access our roles. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.
If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), pleasecontact the team.
Location: Wokingham, GB
Posted Date: 9/18/2024
Contact Information
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