Health & Safety Advisor (Military Training Operations)

Health and Safety Leadership

• Act as principal health and safety advisor for Rheinmetall Services’ training, office and facilities activities.
• Promote a positive safety culture and integrate safety into operational and training decisions.
• Guide managers, training teams and stakeholders on health, safety, environmental and occupational health responsibilities.

Risk Management

• Develop, review and maintain suitable, sufficient and proportionate risk assessments for military training, office activities, facilities, DSE, manual handling, fire safety and contractors.
• Identify hazards, implement controls and review risks at appropriate intervals.
• Support dynamic risk assessments during training exercises.
• Develop safe systems of work, operating procedures and training safety documentation.

Training Assurance and Compliance

• Monitor compliance with relevant legislation, organisational policies and contractual requirements.
• Conduct audits, inspections and assurance activities across training sites, offices and facilities.
• Ensure training follows approved procedures and safe systems of work.
• Produce findings and recommendations, supporting compliance with workplace safety, welfare and environmental requirements.

Occupational Health and Wellbeing

• Support occupational health programmes, health surveillance and wellbeing initiatives.
• Help managers address stress, fatigue, ergonomics and welfare risks.

Facilities and Workplace Safety

• Support fire safety, evacuation procedures, emergency response and business continuity planning.
• Ensure appropriate first aid and welfare arrangements.
• Liaise with landlords, facilities providers, contractors, regulators and enforcement authorities on health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Monitor applicable statutory inspections and equipment and facilities maintenance.
• Provide HSE support for workplace moves, refurbishments, office fit-outs and internal departments.

Incident Management

• Lead or support investigations into accidents, incidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences.
• Identify root causes, recommend corrective and preventive actions, and verify their implementation and effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate records and report safety performance.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build effective relationships with military customers, training teams, facilities management and regulators.
• Integrate safety into planning meetings and exercise design reviews.
• Provide expert advice during training exercises and operationally realistic scenarios.

Health and Safety Training

• Design and deliver safety briefings, workshops and awareness sessions.
• Coach managers and instructors on their responsibilities.
• Help managers, instructors and subject matter experts complete and review risk assessments.

Continuous Improvement

• Analyse safety trends and performance data to identify improvements.
• Promote best practice and innovation.
• Contribute to health and safety strategies, policies and procedures.

Essential Qualifications

• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (or equivalent).
• Chartered Membership of IOSH (CMIOSH) or working towards chartered status.
• Recognised qualification in risk assessment and incident investigation.
• Full UK driving licence.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in health and safety management within military, defence, emergency services, heavy industry, or similarly high-risk environments.
• Experience supporting the delivery of operational, field-based, or practical training activities.
• Proven experience conducting audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.
• Experience investigating accidents and incidents using recognised methodologies.
• Demonstrable experience developing risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Experience influencing and advising managers and senior stakeholders.
• Experience of managing health and safety within office, workplace or corporate environments.
• Experience conducting workplace inspections, DSE assessments, and office-based risk assessments.
• Experience supporting facilities management and contractor control processes.
• Knowledge and practical application of fire safety and emergency planning requirements.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within Defence, MOD, Armed Forces, or military training environments.
• Knowledge of Defence Systems Approach to Training (DSAT).
• Experience supporting live exercises, field training, or adventure training activities.
• Experience working within ISO 45001-certified environments.
• Previous service in the Armed Forces or defence sector.
• Experience managing environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives.
• Experience working closely with facilities management providers.
• NEBOSH Environmental Management Certificate or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of UK health and safety legislation and best practice.
• Knowledge of risk management principles and safety management systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence and challenge constructively at all levels.
• Strong report-writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications.
• Knowledge of environmental legislation and sustainability principles.
• Good understanding of workplace, facilities and fire safety management.
• Understanding of occupational health, wellbeing and ergonomic risk management.
• Knowledge of contractor management and permit-to-work systems.

We want REUK to be the employer you choose to build your career with. We have lots of opportunities to grow as our business continues to grow.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace for all. We are proud supporters of the Armed Forces Community.

We welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Force Adult Volunteers and military spouses and partners. We are passionate about finding the right people to join us, and we want you to be proud to work with us.

Our vision is to become a recognised and respected solution provider while delivering high-technology, high-reliability & high-quality products and systems.

• 25 days' holidays plus Bank Holidays (increasing with service)
• Flexible Working
• 4-times Death-in-Service Scheme (3 months of service)
• BUPA Healthcare & Dental-Care Insurance (after successful completion of probation period)
• Long Service Rewards with additional holidays
• Enhanced Employer Pension contributions of 6.8%
• Salary sacrifice schemes for Cycle to Work
• Excellent Training Opportunities
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Buying & Selling of Annual Leave
• Staff social events throughout the year
• Recognition for your work

Applicants must be willing to work within the Defence sector and undertake Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Clearance (SC) checks, if not already held.

To apply, please apply below or submit your CV to joel.fletcher@rheinmetall.com