Launch Site Health & Safety Lead

Your Tasks

• Lead in the iteration and implementation of RFA health and safety policy and procedures at the launch site 


• Produce and maintain required safety documentation for day-2-day operations on site (RAMS, COSH) relevant for a wide range of work; lifts, work at height, enclosed space work, hot works and work with electrical and pressure systems. 


• Ensure suitable emergency procedures are produced and maintained and that staff are aware and competent in their execution. 


• Arrange and, where suitable, carry out and keep a detailed record of site inductions and trainings 


• Work with the procurement teams to ensure that suitable PPE, and other safety related equipment is in place and kept to a suitable standard. 


• Ensure plant and equipment is properly maintained  


• Outside of core Health and Safety related responsibilities, support the build, maintenance and operation of the launch site 

Your Qualifications

• Proven experience leading the implementation and management of health and safety processes on construction sites, test facilities, or engineering development environments, ideally during early-stage build or commissioning phases.


• Hands-on experience as a technician, mechanic, or engineer within an industrial, construction, aerospace, or heavy engineering environment, with a strong practical understanding of site activities and hazards.


• Strong working knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, including roles, duties, and practical application on complex or high-risk projects.


• Practical understanding of UK health and safety legislation, including but not limited to: 

• Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 


• COSHH 


• PUWER and LOLER 


• PSSR 

• Professional certifications: 
  
  
  
  
  • NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum) 
  
  
  • NEBOSH Construction Certificate (preferred) 
  
  
  • CSCS Gold Card (or equivalent) required. 
  
  
  
  


• Experience working in fast-paced development programmes where safety systems must adapt rapidly without compromising standards. Experience with cryogenic systems, high-pressure systems, hazardous gases, or aerospace/spaceport operations is desirable. 

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