HSEQ Lead Advisor

Dales Marine Services; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the marine services sector is seeking an HSEQ Lead Advisor to oversee health, safety, and environmental practices. The role involves supporting the HSEQ Manager, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and fostering a positive safety culture across all sites. The ideal candidate will hold relevant certifications and have experience in marine or fabrication environments. Benefits include private medical insurance, a company pension, and generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Private Medical with additional dental and optical benefits

Company pension

Company life assurance

Company Income Protection

Gym discount

Cycle to work scheme

Free on-site parking

34 days holiday per year

Relocation package

Qualifications

• Experience in a marine/fabrication position required.
• Knowledge of HSEQ policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a positive company safety culture.
• Oversee HSEQ Advisors across all DMS sites.
• Lead HSEQ investigations and audits.

Skills

Risk Management

Health and Safety

Environmental Matters

Education

NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

Lead Auditor qualification (9,001 or 14,001 and 45,001)

Job description

Dales Marine Services are a well-established and successful local and national Ship Repair, Fabrication and Engineering service provider for the off and on shore oil industry.

Due to continued growth, expansion, and long-term contracts we are looking to add to our skilled team of employees.

Requirement

The HSEQ Lead Advisor is responsible for providing support, assistance and advise to the business and its associated activities on risk management, health, safety and environmental matters. The implementation of all HSEQ policies and practices for all works carried out by the company either on-site or at off-site locations.

They will report directly to the HSEQ Manager and provide advice on the inclusion and implementation of the HSEQ policies, procedures and practices with respect to tendered or contracted work packages.

They should have a sound knowledge and experience in a marine/fabrication position. They will require a NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety certificate and a Lead Auditor qualification either 9,001 or 14,001 and 45,001.

The HSEQ Lead Advisor will work closely with the HSEQ Advisors providing assistance and guidance support on the HSEQ Department day-to-day activities.

They will regularly visit all sites to ensure systems are being implemented and procedures followed.

The HSEQ Lead Advisor can meet with or contact clients, to establish their requirements from the company HSEQ Department prior to or during a docking or work project. They will then assist with any requirements the client may have on-site and discuss the Dales Marine HSEQ requirements to ensure all work and projects are carried out to the mutual advantage of the company, employees, and the clients.

They will provide support to the HSEQ Manager in relation to the implementation of the quality systems and Company Policies and Procedures and ensure that once implemented safety and environmental standards are maintained, working safely at all times to ensure the health and wellbeing of themselves and company workers.

Tasks they would be responsible for in their role of HSEQ Lead Advisor will include but not be limited to the following:

• Developing, promoting and maintaining a positive company safety culture.
• Overseeing the Company HSEQ Advisors across all DMS sites.
• Coach and mentor the HSEQ Advisors in the QHSE requirements.
• Travel to all DMS sites monthly.
• Develop strong working relationship with local port authority HSEQ management.
• Assist the HSEQ Manager in the creation and management of the annual department improvement plan.
• Manage and lead all HSEQ investigations.
• Close out all incident reports and investigations for the HSEQ Manager review.
• Close out Non-Conformance Reports and Process improvement reports and investigations for the HSEQ Manager review.
• Provide the HSEQ Manager with Lessons Learned from investigations to ensure that key findings are communicated across all sites.
• Lead or assist in all internal and external audits.
• Chairing regular site safety committee meetings.
• Participate in monthly HSEQ District meetings.
• Implementing monthly notice board safety initiatives.
• Carry out recorded monthly HSEQ inspections.
• Provide HSEQ input into pre-qualifying questionnaires and tendering services.
• Provide statistical analyses of HSEQ performance data for monthly business report.
• Assist in the management of Company’s Safety Culture platform.
• Assist in the management of Company observation card system.
• Liaise with other HSEQ Teams to review open HSEQ actions and assist in their timely closure.
• Review and Manage the Company’s emergency response drills.
• Develop communications with local fire services to arrange site visits and drills.
• Support the promotion of Safety Initiatives and campaigns to enhance the Company Safety culture.
• Deputise for the HSEQ Manager when required.
• Any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by the HSEQ Manager to meet business requirements.

The following benefits will be provided as part of the package:

• Private Medical with additional dental and optical benefits.
• Company pension.
• Company life assurance.
• Company Income Protection
• Gym discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking.
• 34 days holiday per year with 5 allocated over Christmas and New Year.
• Relocation package if required

To apply for the above position, please complete the form below and submit a copy of your CV along with a covering letter.