Framatome is a major international player in the nuclear energy market recognized for its innovative solutions and value-added technologies for designing, building, maintaining, and advancing the global nuclear fleet. The company designs, manufactures, and installs components, fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants and offers a full range of reactor services.
With 17,000 employees worldwide, every day Framatome’s expertise helps its customers improve the safety and performance of their nuclear plants and achieve their economic and societal goals.
Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%), Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI – 19.5%).

Safety is our overarching value and Quality is like safety being integral to the nuclear safety culture driving our operations and being at the core of our customers business.

Due to our ongoing growth, we are recruiting a QHSE Advisor to support our team in Cranfield

This is an internally facing role, involving playing an integral part in co-ordinating safety and quality activities within the Cranfield site, and also liaising with other sites in the UK. In addition, it is to develop a Continuous Improvement approach HSEQ on the site. Safety is Framatome’s overarching value.

It will be your role to provide support and guidance on all HSEQ matters relating to the Cranfield site. Continuous improvement is a key part of our business and in this role, you will be very active in improving all aspects of HSEQ.
Reporting operationally to the IMS Manager and  hierarchically to the Deputy Head of QHSE, you will also develop effective working relationships with the local Management Team to enable a first-class safety, environmental and quality service to be delivered.

Main responsibilities:
Systems

• Work with the Operations team to improve quality, health, safety and environmental performance at the site, improving the processes and reporting.
  Critically analyse current processes and report on potential improvements. Assist in implementing those improvements.
• Work with the wider QHSE functions and the IMS team to monitor and implement changes to the Management System.

Assurance

• Report on QHSE KPI’s, internally, and externally.
• Organise operational inspections, audits and verification checks and acts on the findings.

Technical Advice

• Provide on site consultancy for the formulation of RAMS for off site activities.
• Ensure that Risk Assessments are written properly and staff read and understand them.
• Assist with the writing of quality plans for projects and overseeing their implementation.

Training

• Coaching and mentoring site supervision in HSE practices, roles and responsibilities
• Assist with developing internal training and awareness and delivering where required

Engagement and Culture

• Hold quality meetings and regular HSE meetings.
  Networks within Framatome Ltd and the wider European organisation to understand their processes and implement improvements to ours

To be considered, we require the following attributes:

• IOSH / NEBOSH safety certificate
• Experience in Accident / Incident Investigation /Problem solving.
• Experience in highly regulated industries. Experience of Nuclear industry is highly desirable.
• Understanding of the key attributes of nuclear safety culture
• Demonstrable field engagement
• Good knowledge of performance management techniques and/or route cause analysis technics (FMEA, A-Z, 5 Whys LEAN, Six Sigma,)

 Desired Attributes:

• Internal auditor for ISO9001,14001, 45001
• Experience of implementing processes and procedures.
• On-site experience of engineering, chemical, design activities

Additional Information:

As part of our growth, we are integrating the QHSE function to serve the overall operations of Framatome Ltd in the UK and liaise with Framatome Group with this respect. In particular, the QHSE organisation is in charge of:

• The line management and development of the QHSE team in line with the business needs;
• The ownership of the Quality, Health & Safety, Environment, Radioprotection processes, systems and tools as well as the related reporting at both Framatome Ltd and Group level;
• The development, management and continuous improvement of the overall Management system with the various process owners to ensure the effectiveness of our processes and procedures;
• The implementation of Nuclear Safety initiatives to ensure that a strong nuclear safety culture is maintained across our organisation and is flown down to our supply partners;
• The implementation of Group wide programs and initiatives in relation to QHSE (eg. 5TK);
• Providing the executive team and the board with advise and support to ensure that the company is meeting its regulatory requirements (eg. CDM) in relation to QHSE

The QHSE Advisor will work closely with:

• The project, engineering and design teams to ensure that quality, health, safety and environmental within Integrated Management System is maintained, adhered to, developed, and improved to meet our business needs, customers and regulatory requirements.
• With the engineering and project managers to ensure that QHSE programs are communicated and deployed within Engineering BL and related agreed performance indicators measured and actioned upon when required;
• With the IMS Manager to ensure that the performance of the IMS is deployed and adhered to in the operational areas
• With Framatome Head / Deputy Head of QHSE to inform of events and performances regarding QHSE, adherence to and evolution of regulatory framework in relation to the business

In return, we are offering a salary of £40,000 plus excellent benefits to include:

• 25 days annual leave per year raising to 30 (1 day for every 2 years service)
• 8% Employer pension contribution (salary sacrifice) – 1% min Employee
• Individual and family private health care
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Employee assistance programme (EAP)
• Income Protection
• Professional Body Membership (1 per year)
• Plus more including access to training and development opportunities.

We are an equal opportunity employer.  We value and plan to continue to build on the benefits of our diverse working environment and recognise a priority to improve gender mix.

Everyone will be considered without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability status.