Explosives Health & Safety Advisor

Company: Gold Group Ltd
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Location: Usk
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!

Posted: March 27th, 2026