Explosives Health & Safety Advisor

Job description

Job Title: Explosives Health & Safety Advisor

Location: Usk, Monmouthshire – 3+ days On-site

Role Type: Permanent

Salary: Up to £55,869 per annum depending on experience

Our client, an established defence manufacturing firm in Usk, Monmouthshire require an experienced Explosives Health & Safety Advisor to join their multi-disciplined team.

Candidates would need to have lived & worked in the UK for 5+ years and be eligible for SC security clearance.

What the role of the Explosives Health & Safety Advisor entails:

Some of the main duties of the Explosives Health & Safety Advisor will include:

• Advising on Explosives safety on new and existing processes
• Supporting the delivery of new processes and facilities on site,
• Supporting the delivery of Explosive licences
• Communicating and hosting the competent authorities including the HSE and NRW
• Supporting the site deliver the safety report
• Managing a small team of process safety coordinators

What experience you need to be the successful Explosives Health & Safety Advisor:

Essential:

• Proven experience working within an explosive’s environment, with knowledge of safety, hazards, effects, and licensing
• Knowledge and/or experience working within the explosives industry or other High Hazard/Highly regulated industries including upper tier COMAH
• Considerable understanding of HSE Guidelines (Explosives Regulations 2014, L150 Safety Provisions, L151 Security Provisions)
• Experience managing explosive safety, including writing safety policies

Desirable:

• Working towards or willing to work towards NEBOSH certificate/diploma or equivalent
• Ample understanding of JSP482, DSA OME, AASTP standards

This really is a fantastic opportunity for an Explosives Health & Safety Advisor to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Usk

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-03-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English