HSE Advisor

Russell Taylor Group; Helensburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £50-55k

30 days annual leave + bank holidays

Buy or sell up to 5 days' holiday

15% employer / 7% employee pension

Job summary

Russell Taylor Group is seeking an HSE Advisor to join our newly acquired Fuel Depot near Helensburgh. The role involves providing expert health, safety and environmental support at a COMAH site, working with depot and project managers to ensure safe operations and drive continuous improvement across the site.

You will audit, investigate, manage risk, and implement our SMS while building strong relationships with site teams and regulators.

Qualifications

• Engineering background preferred.
• NEBOSH qualification.
• At least two years' HSE experience in COMAH or major hazard environment.
• Knowledge of CDM, COMAH regulations and major hazard legislation.
• Experience with risk assessments, audits and SMS/HSE management systems.
• Strong report writing and MS Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently while building relationships across all levels of the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert HSSE advice to site leadership.
• Support CDM compliance and project delivery.
• Drive COMAH compliance through risk management and ALARP principles.
• Conduct audits, investigations and contractor assurance activities.
• Support and improve Safety and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 45001 & ISO 14001).
• Monitor HSSE performance, corrective actions and reporting.
• Contribute to emergency preparedness and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

HSE experience

Report writing

Microsoft Excel

Education

Engineering background

NEBOSH qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Buy or sell up to 5 days' holiday

HSE Advisor Fuel Depot, Helensburgh

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary - £50-55k
• 30 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Buy or sell up to 5 days' holiday
• 15% employer / 7% employee pension

Opportunity to help shape a newly developed, safety-critical site

The Opportunity

We\'re looking for an HSE Advisor to join us on a permanent basis at our newly acquired Fuel Depot near Helensburgh.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in developing a high-performing, COMAH-compliant site. Working closely with Depot and Project Managers, you\'ll provide expert health, safety and environmental support, helping ensure safe, sustainable operations while driving continuous improvement across the site.

You\'ll be involved in auditing, contractor assurance, incident investigation, risk management, and the implementation of our Safety Management System (SMS), while building strong relationships with everyone from site teams to regulators.

Occasional travel to other UK sites is required, so a full UK driving licence is essential.

What You\'ll Do

• Provide expert HSSE advice to site leadership.
• Support CDM compliance and project delivery.
• Drive COMAH compliance through effective risk management and ALARP principles.
• Conduct audits, investigations and contractor assurance activities.
• Support and improve Safety and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 45001 & ISO 14001).
• Monitor HSSE performance, corrective actions and reporting.
• Contribute to emergency preparedness and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You

You\'ll ideally have:

• An Engineering background (preferred).
• NEBOSH qualification.
• At least two years\' HSE experience in a COMAH or other major hazard environment.
• Experience in occupational health & safety, environmental management and process safety.
• Knowledge of CDM, COMAH regulations and major accident hazard legislation.
• Experience with risk assessments, audits and HSE management systems.
• Strong report writing and Microsoft Office skills (particularly Excel).
• The confidence to work independently while building effective relationships across all levels of the organisation.

About Us

We operate and maintain multiple fuel depots across the UK, supporting critical national infrastructure. With around 200 employees, we offer the opportunity to make a real impact in a collaborative, safety-first organisation where continuous improvement is at the heart of everything we do.