Health and Safety Specialist

Job description

Health and Safety Specialist

Location: Rugby

This is a genuinely interesting time to join the site. The business is entering a significant period of investment and expansion, including a factory extension to increase steam turbine manufacturing capability.

Rugby is a major engineering and manufacturing site, producing and servicing generators and steam turbines for critical civil nuclear and naval applications.

We’re looking for someone who is comfortable working in a large, complex industrial environment and who can combine strong day-to-day EHS knowledge with the confidence to support major change and expansion activity.

The role

You’ll work closely with site leadership, Engineering, Operations and project teams to support and drive EHS standards across the Rugby operation.

• Supporting EHS activity across heavy engineering and manufacturing operations
• Playing a key role in a major factory expansion and CAPEX programme
• Supporting construction activity, contractor management and CDM compliance
• Reviewing and developing risk assessments, safe systems of work and operational controls
• Driving PUWER compliance, machinery safety and safeguarding standards
• Supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Monitoring EHS performance and contributing to continuous improvement against ISO 45001 and ISO 14001
• Supporting environmental compliance across waste, emissions, water and environmental risk
• Working with teams across the site to strengthen safety culture, ownership and engagement
• Supporting audits, inspections and interaction with regulators and external stakeholders
• Contributing to site security, emergency preparedness and business continuity arrangements

Who we’re looking for

• A NEBOSH qualification
• At least 5 years’ EHS experience
• Experience within heavy engineering, complex manufacturing or a similarly high-risk industrial environment
• Strong working knowledge of UK health and safety legislation
• Practical experience of risk assessment, PUWER and operational safety
• The confidence to work with and influence stakeholders at all levels
• A hands-on approach and the ability to build strong relationships across a busy manufacturing site
• Backgrounds in automotive, aerospace, power generation, heavy engineering and advanced manufacturing would all be highly relevant.

This is unlikely to suit someone whose experience has been primarily within food production or a light manufacturing environment. The complexity, machinery and risk profile of the Rugby operation are key to the role.

Experience of CAPEX projects, factory expansion, CDM, construction safety or contractor management would be particularly valuable.

Security requirements

The site supports UK Defence customers and naval applications, so security eligibility is a critical requirement.

Applicants must be eligible to obtain SC clearance and the required NNPPI access. A UK passport is required, and dual nationals may be considered where the second nationality is accepted by the relevant vetting authority.

The details

• Location: Rugby
• Working pattern: Full time, site based
• Hybrid working: No – this is an on-site role
• Hours: Some flexibility around start and finish times
• Qualification: NEBOSH required
• Experience: 5+ years in EHS within a relevant engineering or manufacturing environment

This is a great opportunity for an EHS professional who enjoys being close to operations and wants to work in a technically complex environment at a time of real investment and change.

Please get in touch with me directly for more information, or feel free to share this with someone who could be a strong fit.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Rugby

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-08-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

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