Health Safety Environment Advisor

The Adecco Group; Stornoway; On-site; GBP 55,857 - 73,292; Full time

Job summary

The Adecco Group is recruiting an experienced HSE Advisor to support a major upgrade programme at a large-scale energy facility in western Scotland. You will provide day-to-day health, safety and environmental support across a complex engineering and construction programme.

This role involves working closely with site management, project teams and contractors to drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation and company standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as HSE Advisor within heavy industry, power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, utilities, manufacturing or other large-scale industrial environments.
• Experience supporting major upgrade, construction, maintenance or capital projects.
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a positive safety culture across the project
• Conduct site inspections, audits and safety observations
• Support risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work activities
• Investigate incidents and identify corrective actions
• Provide HSE guidance to project and contractor teams
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, company standards and project requirements

Skills

HSE knowledge

Stakeholder management

Safety inspections

Risk assessment

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

HSE Advisor - Western Highlands - Heavy Industry/Oil and Gas £350d Inside IR35

We are recruiting for an experienced HSE Advisor to support a major upgrade programme at a large-scale energy generation facility in western Scotland. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile industrial project, working alongside multiple contractor and project teams to drive a strong safety culture and ensure the highest standards of HSE compliance.

The Role

As HSE Advisor, you will provide day-to-day health, safety and environmental support across a complex engineering and construction programme. Working closely with site management, project teams and contractors, you will help ensure activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with statutory and company requirements.

This role will involve navigating a complex stakeholder environment and quickly developing an understanding of the project scope, site operations and the various teams involved.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a positive safety culture across the project
• Conduct site inspections, audits and safety observations
• Support risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work activities
• Investigate incidents and identify corrective actions
• Provide HSE guidance to project and contractor teams
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, company standards and project requirements

About You

• Previous experience as an HSE Advisor within heavy industry, power generation, oil & gas, petrochemical, utilities, manufacturing or other large-scale industrial environments
• Experience supporting major upgrade, construction, maintenance or capital projects
• Strong knowledge of UK HSE legislation and best practice
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• NEBOSH qualification or equivalent

Working Arrangements

• 12-month contract
• Inside IR35
• Predominantly 5 days per week on site
• Occasional home working available
• Potential for one day per week at an off-site project location

Location

Western Scotland (site-based)

This position is based at a large-scale energy generation facility in western Scotland. Given the site location and project requirements, candidates should either live within approximately 90 minutes of site or be willing to arrange local accommodation during the working week.

If you're an experienced HSE professional looking for your next contract opportunity on a major industrial project, we'd be keen to hear from you.