Your Tasks
- Lead in the iteration and implementation of RFA health and safety policy and procedures at the launch site
- Produce, implement and maintain required procedures to ensure safe day-2-day operations at the launch site.
- Ensure suitable emergency procedures are produced and maintained and that staff are aware and competent in their execution.
- Arrange and, where suitable, carry out trainings on safety systems and site inductions
- Work with the procurement teams to ensure that suitable PPE, and other safety related equipment is in place and kept to a suitable standard.
- Outside of core Health and Safety related responsibilities, support the build, maintenance and operation of the launch site
- Manage and produce 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.
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 or aerospace, environment, with a strong practical understanding of site activities and hazards.
- Experience with cryogenic systems, high-pressure systems, hazardous gases, and hydraulics.
- Experience of work at heights and lifting operations.
- 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
- Desirable professional certifications:
- NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum)
- CSCS Gold Card (or equivalent) .
- 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.
- Working knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, including roles, duties, and practical application on complex or high-risk projects is a plus.
We offer
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Atmosphere: Experience life in an international & dynamic New Space start-up |
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Flexibility: Fit your working schedule to your needs with flexible working hours |
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Home Office: Full-time employees benefit from 1 day per week home office |
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Health: Sweat, stretch or squat it out with EGYM Wellpass |
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Paid Time Off: 30 days annual leave and special leave days |
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RFA Family: Join regular company and team events |
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Parking: Free parking for car and bike |
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