Head of Safety Group / Safety Engineer

The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) is based in Grenoble (France) and operates Europe's leading research facility for basic research with neutrons. United by our passion for progress and technology, we drive science and research forward every day. Together, we can pave the way for discoveries that will help to make our world a better place.


Your tasks

The ILL's Safety group comprises a Head of Group and 2 Safety Engineers. It is responsible for the safety of the ILL's 500 or so staff members, its 1500 visiting scientists per year, and its service providers. Reporting directly to the Head of the Health Physics, Safety and Environment Service (SRSE), your duties will be to:

o Take charge of risk prevention and control in the field of conventional safety:
. propose general health and safety rules and guidelines
. produce the associated documentation (work authorisation forms, occupational hazard and exposure sheets, workstation risk analyses, risk prevention plans, accident analyses, mandatory assessment of occupational hazards, etc.) both for ILL operations and work performed by outside contractors
. monitor compliance with regulations through audits and inspections
. advise ILL Management on the application of legal and regulatory requirements and monitor changes in regulations and standards

o Identify needs and conduct information, awareness-raising and training activities
o Perform safety studies for maintenance and construction work, new instruments and ILL experiments
o Liaise with the Workplace Health and Safety Committee (CSSCT) (statistics, annual health and safety report) and assist in liaising with external bodies (labour inspectorate, inspection bodies, etc.)
o Assist with the organisation of emergency response in the event of an accident and with the preparation, conducting and analysis of safety exercises
o Manage non-radioactive waste and hazardous materials (transport, recovery, disposal, documentation)
o Prepare and monitor statutory inspections (electrical equipment, lifting gear, pressure vessels, etc.)
o Assess requirements, define and update processes, plan and coordinate activities in consultation with the other members of the team
o Manage equipment containing refrigerants or fluorinated greenhouse gases as process manager
o Manage the safety team:
. Supervise, manage and organise work, annual interviews, skills development plan, etc.
. Manage the recruitment of team members and monitor the team's skills set
. Maintain a safe and healthy work environment for staff by ensuring compliance with health, safety and environmental procedures.


Your profile
o Level 7 qualification (Master's degree or equivalent) in Health, Safety and Environment Management (or equivalent)
o At least 5 years' experience in a similar post
o Excellent writing skills in French
o Knowledge of nuclear installations and/or radioactivity would be an advantage
o Certification as a Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (classes 2 to 9 except 7) would be an advantage
o You must be independent, meticulous and well organised
o You must be an excellent team player
o Good command of written and spoken English.


What we offer

Quality of life - A hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive!

Prospects - We guarantee you a secure permanent contract in a multicultural scientific environment.

Benefits - We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities.


Sounds interesting?
Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 23.10.2022, quoting reference number 22/35. Please note that medical fitness is required for this post and that all applicants are subject to administrative screening. You will also have to perform an emergency response role in the event of a crisis. We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.