Job Description

HSE Advisor – EV Sites

Field based with regular UK wide travel

Full time, permanent

Salary up to £40,000

Closing date: 24 November

About the role:

You’ll help keep people safe across Drax Energy Solutions’ electric vehicle (EV) projects, providing practical health, safety and environmental advice throughout construction, installation, operation and maintenance. Working with the Senior HSE Advisor and our field-based EV team, you’ll support safe, compliant delivery and help bring our OneSafeDrax Zero Harm vision to life.

Regular travel is a key part of this role. You’ll need to visit EV construction sites and other Drax locations across the UK at least once a week and hold a full, clean UK driving licence.

• You’ll carry out site visits, monitoring and audits, working with colleagues and contractors to maintain safe systems of work and meet safety standards, including CDM requirements.
• You’ll support risk assessments and emergency planning, helping teams identify hazards and put practical controls in place to protect people, assets and the environment.
• You’ll investigate incidents, identify root causes and share lessons learned to prevent recurrence and drive improvements.
• You’ll build strong relationships with managers, site teams and contractors, delivering training, HSE forums and initiatives that promote a positive safety culture.
• You’ll provide monthly HSE reporting, use performance data to recommend improvements and advise on occupational health surveillance arrangements.

Who we’re looking for:

You’ll take a practical, hands-on approach to HSE, turning legislation into clear advice that works on site. You’ll be comfortable working across different locations, adapting to changing priorities and building relationships that help others put safety first.

To be successful in this role you’ll need to have -

A recognised occupational health and safety qualification, with a NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent as a minimum.

Previous experience in a health, safety and environmental role within construction or a similar sector.

Strong communication, influencing and analytical skills, with a collaborative approach to solving problems and driving improvements.

A full, clean UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK to EV construction sites and other Drax locations.

Who we are:

We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

Rewards and benefits:

As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role you’ll get:

· A discretionary bonus

· Private Healthcare

· SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time

· Personal accident cover

· Group personal pension plan where we’ll pay up to 10%

· Holiday 25 days plus bank holidays

· Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body

We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background. Find out more about our approach here.

Talk to us about flexible working!

How to apply:

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We reserve the right to close roles early when the particular role and / or location has had sufficient applications.

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