EHS Advisor EHS Advisor (Finnart OFD, Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute) – Closing date: 18 October 2026

Tank Storage Association; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The OPA is seeking an experienced EHS Advisor to oversee safety, health, environmental and risk management onsite at Finnart OFD in Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute.

You will act as SME to Depot and Project Managers, ensure operations comply with UK regulations and COMAH requirements, and support the Safety Management System through audits, incident investigation and contractor oversight.

Qualifications

• Experience in EHS, health, safety and environmental management.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and incident investigation.
• Ability to audit contractor activity and support SMS implementation.

Responsibilities

• Provide EHS support across occupational health, safety, environmental and risk management.
• Audit site activities, investigate incidents and support the Safety Management System implementation.
• Liaise with regulators and stakeholders to ensure compliance.

Job description

The OPA are looking to appoint an EHS Advisor on a permanent basis, to be based onsite at their new Finnart OFD (Oil Fuel Depot), located at Helensburgh, Argyll & Bute. To act as the SME to our Depot and Project Managers, ensuring Finnart operates safely, sustainably, and in strict alignment with UK regulations.

This newly created role will support the new site activities, as well as audit the site and its systems, as OPA continues to improve and maintain Finnart becoming fully COMAH compliant.

The successful postholder will provide EHS support overing occupational health, safety, environmental and risk management, through the application of risk management tools, provision of HSSE advice, incident investigation, auditing of contractor activity, and support the implementation of the organisations’ SMS (Safety Management System). To support the sites activities and audit the sites and systems that drive the organisation towards becoming COMAH compliant.

The OPA operates within the Major Accident Hazard industry and is engaged in the delivery and oversight of safety critical activities. This role will require the post holder to build strong positive and creditable working relationships with all stakeholders both internal and external.

The ability to liaise with people of differing levels ranging from the Competent Authority (HSE/EA/SEPA), OPA Management and Leadership Teams to site operatives is essential.

As some occasional travel other sites may be required, candidates will need a full (preferably clean) driving licence.