Global HSSE Advisor - Marine & Defence Risk

JFD Global; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons is seeking a Global Operations HSSE Advisor to guide safety across international submarine operations. You will support leaders to identify and control HSSE risks, embed safety culture, and coordinate incident investigations to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires offshore readiness, travel to international sites, and strong knowledge of UK HSSE legislation and ISO standards. Join a historic maritime engineering group focused on sustainable, safe operations.

Qualifications

• Proven HSSE advisory or management experience in high-risk environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK HSSE legislation and ISO standards (ISO 9001/14001/45001).
• Experience in risk assessment, hazard identification, incident investigation, audits, inspections and compliance monitoring.
• Experience developing and improving HSSE systems, procedures and risk management practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSSE guidance across NSRS and wider SERS operations during steady state, mobilisation and operations.
• Identify, assess and control HSSE risks with hazard logs and risk registers.
• Ensure risk controls are implemented, monitored and effective; advise on unsafe practices and corrective actions.
• Embed HSSE into planning, maintenance, training, exercises and deployments; act as Safety Representative when needed.
• Monitor compliance with legal, regulatory and company HSSE requirements via inspections and audits.
• Lead and support incident and near-miss reporting, investigations, and corrective actions.

Skills

HSSE advisory

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Audits & inspections

Compliance monitoring

Safety culture development

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent

IOSH membership

Tools

Intelex

Job description

James Fisher and Sons is seeking a Global Operations HSSE Advisor to guide safety across international submarine operations. You will support leaders to identify and control HSSE risks, embed safety culture, and coordinate incident investigations to drive continuous improvement.

The role requires offshore readiness, travel to international sites, and strong knowledge of UK HSSE legislation and ISO standards. Join a historic maritime engineering group focused on sustainable, safe operations.