Job Description
HSE Advisor – Process Safety - Submarines
Full-Time
Derby (5 days onsite)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a HSE Advisor to work within our process safety team in Derby.
As a HSE Advisor you will be responsible for the Coordination and implementation of process Safety arrangements to manage RRSL's High Consequence Hazards and ensure key statutory and regulatory requirements are met. Undertake HS&E assurance and improvements in support of RRSL’s priorities. Be part of a team to deliver HSE advice, assurance, tools and improvements and be proactive in seeking out emerging issues. Work collaboratively with Business HS&E and the wider HS&E function to ensure alignment to Business and Functional strategies.
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
What you will be doing:
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Responsible for advising the business on Process Safety, provision of arrangements to manage high consequence complex hazards, facilitate improvement programme and assure Process Safety compliance.
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Support the business manage its COMAH risks and compliance with COMAH regulations.
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Maintain good risk management, including up to date business risk profiles and recommend risk-based improvement programmes, consistent with business or wider programmes as appropriate. Ensure HS&E critical controls are identified, managed (including through appropriate maintenance programmes) and effectively assured.
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Set expectations and lead by example on the HS&E Journey to Zero Harm. Lead improvements to process safety by proposing and implementing changes.
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Co-ordinate risk-based assurance, including compliance with legal and other requirements..
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Support delivery of good HS&E governance across the business, including the HS&E Accountability Framework, in partnership with management.
Position
Qualifications:
To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who is/has:
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HSE related professional certificates
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Chartered or working towards chartered membership of IOSH / IEMA
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Experienced in providing HSE advice and risk-based solutions
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Experience working with and applying COMAH Regulations
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Experience in applying process safety applications to manage complex HSE risks
For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.
To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct, we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
Closing Date: 26th January 2026
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
HS & E
