Health, Safety & Environment Adviser – South West Region

About the role

The Royal Air Force Air Cadets is looking for a motivated professional to act as the Health, Safety & Environment Adviser for the South West Region. You will support the safe delivery of all RAFAC activities, providing expert advice, assurance, auditing and training across a wide geographic area.

Key responsibilities

• Provide professional health, safety and environmental protection advice to Regional Headquarters, Wings and Squadrons.
• Support implementation, oversight and analysis of regional level‑3 risks on PARMIS and maintain the Regional Risk Register.
• Act as the principal adviser on health, safety, fire and environmental matters, ensuring compliance with RAFAC, RAF and MOD policy.
• Develop, coordinate and deliver the region’s assurance programme, including inspections, audits and compliance reviews.
• Maintain the RAFAC Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS) and ensure proper investigation and reporting of accidents, including RIDDOR‑reportable occurrences.
• Analyse assurance findings and incident data to identify trends and recommend improvements.
• Provide health and safety support to permanent staff and CFAVs within the region.

Required profile

• Motivated and professional individual with experience in health, safety and environmental protection.
• Ability to work with a large volunteer workforce and regional staff.
• Strong analytical skills for risk and incident data analysis.

Required skills

• PARMIS risk management system
• RIDDOR reporting procedures
• Safety and Environmental Management System (SEMS)