Health & Safety Officer

Job title: Health & Safety Officer

Company: Orbex Space


Job description: Orbex are looking for a Health and Safety Officer to support the Orbex production facility in Copenhagen as well as our test site in Faxe.
You will be a key point of contact for our engineering team in Denmark and an essential advisor for the business on health, safety, environment and security.
Foremost you will have a unique opportunity to be part of Orbex’s exciting journey to launch!OrbexOrbex is a leading micro-launch company with our Prime and Proxima launch vehicles being prepared to launch from Scotland. We are well placed to be one of the first operational micro-launch companies in Europe with over €158m of project financing secured, a number of customers signed up, launch licence application submitted, and backing from organisations including UKSA and ESA.We are a rapidly growing company with staff located between our production and test facilities in Forres, Scotland and Copenhagen, Denmark. Working on cutting-edge advances in rocket fuel technology, Prime’s carbon footprint is up to 96% lower than comparable vehicles, leading to innovations in propulsion and tank structures. A state-of-the-art re-flight system means we can recover and reuse our technology, and innovations in separation mechanisms mean we leave no debris in space.Having developed in-house production capability, we can 3D print complex engines, produce full-scale carbon composite fuel tanks, and have avionics and software testing labs in both Scotland and Denmark. Based in Copenhagen, you will be right in the heart of this fast-paced cutting-edge company, using your skills to build a new launch vehicle for a buoyant commercial market.Orbex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is working towards a more diverse workforce in the aerospace industry.The PositionYour role will include a range of tasks and responsibilities, amongst which you will:

• Ensure Health and Safety (H&S) management systems for Orbex are implemented and maintained in accordance with relevant Danish, Environmental, H&S statutory provisions & legislation
• Ensure the implementation of the safety management and safe systems of work in line with statutory obligations
• Work closely with operational teams to support the development and monitoring of safe systems of work and risk assessments
• Provide advice, guidance, and instruction in all H&S matters to Management team, Safety representatives and Employees
• Lead and influence Heath and Safety (H&S) culture and promote positive attitudes and behaviours across all Orbex sites, by providing staff training including any new starters
• Ensure projects operate in compliance with all statutory and security requirements and best practices in accordance to Danish and EU law
• Support coordinate and lead (as necessary) the investigation of incidents to ensure effective learning outcomes, training and timely closure of actions
• Coordination in the development of Risk Assessments and Task Risk Assessments
• Carry out regular audits and inspection, document reports and establish corrective and preventive actions to prevent re-occurrence and continuous improvements

Qualifications and Experience

• 3+ years’ experience in H&S, ideally from hazardous and engineering environments like Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Maritime, Defence or similar
• Relevant Health & Safety Qualifications such as NIBOSH or OS&H and similar
• Strong knowledge of Danish Health & Safety legislation
• Proven knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and good practices including Pressure Equipment Directive, Pressure Safety Directives
• Effective communicator in Danish and English
• Ability to efficiently assess and manage all health and safety issues on site, including test sites

Desirable experience and traits:

• Experience working with ATEX, IECEx or Explosive atmospheres is desirable

Personality

• Orbex is a high-paced, startup culture where you will be encouraged to take assume responsibility for tasks and see them through.
• It is imperative that you take initiative, communicate openly and can collaborate with technical and non-technical team members.
• You must be able to thrive in an international, diverse and multicultural environment.

LocationOur roles need to be on-site in Denmark due to the nature of the position, export controls and security. This role is based in Copenhagen at Orbex’s Danish propulsion engineering and manufacturing site.
You will be spending time both at the factory and our nearby rocket engine testing site, with occasional travel to our main factory, test and launch sites in Scotland.
Copenhagen is one of Europe’s most modern and aesthetically interesting cities. It is regarded as being one of the most livable cities in the world, with a strong reputation for being clean, green and sustainable.
With a huge, active waterfront and a lively social scene, Copenhagen offers a wide range of social activities and leisure opportunities, all with a uniquely Scandinavian flair. Activities include cycling and sailing, and the centre of the city is famed for it’s cultural highlights.SecurityYou must be a UK or European citizen or from a country that is a signatory to the MTCR convention. You may be required to undergo a UK BPSS check which includes a criminal record check.Benefits

• Annual 1% special holiday allowance

• Group Life Insurance, Lump Sum

• 30 days of paid vacation plus public holidays

• Up to 8 days additional leave per year, for child related sickness (up to age of 12)

• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave

• Cycle to work Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Orbex are able to sponsor visas for you and your family and provide comprehensive relocation assistance, this includes 1 month of accommodation in the local area paid for by the company, a relocation allowance and full support through the visa application process.

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Job date: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:42:44 GMT

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