HSE Advisor

Wood; Irvine; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Wood is seeking a qualified HSE Advisor to join the on-site construction team in North Ayrshire. This short-term position starts immediately with a 3-month duration and potential to extend for the right candidate.

The role is full-time on-site, with Umbrella or Direct PAYE arrangements. Responsibilities include managing safety on site, logging information in safety databases, compiling KPI reports for the client, and delivering toolbox talks and site inductions.

Qualifications

• Must be detail-driven and able to maintain high safety standards.
• Experience with safety reporting and audits is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee safety on site and ensure compliance.
• Enter data into safety audit and observation databases.
• Assist with weekly/monthly KPI reporting to the client.
• Prepare toolbox talks and support safety campaigns on site.
• Conduct site inductions and safety audits with construction teams.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Safety awareness

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Wood is looking to engage a qualified HSE Advisor to join the construction team on site in North Ayrshire. This role is on a short-term basis with an initial duration of 3 months, but with potential to become a long-term assignment to the successful candidate. The role is full time on-site ideally on an Umbrella or Direct PAYE basis.

Please note that, as this is a short-term contract position, applicants must have full right to work in the UK, as sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

All employment is subject to completion of mandatory pre-employment screening checks relevant to this role.

The Role

We’re looking for a detail‑driven HSE Advisor to support safe, compliant construction delivery through accurate reporting, strong system management and close collaboration with site teams and contractors. Experience across industries such as Manufacturing, Dairy, FMCG, Pharmaceutical and batch chemicals is required. If you’re organised, confident working across multiple groups, and committed to maintaining high safety standards, this role is for you.

Key tasks day to day would be:

• Management of safety on site
• Entering information into audit and safety observation database (basic knowledge of MS Office)
• Assisting with the preparation of weekly and monthly KPI reports for the client
• Writing toolbox talks and assistance with driving site safety campaigns (updating posters, disseminating information)
• Day to day presence on the site to ensure compliance and to carry out safety audits
• Providing advice and assistance to construction supervision on safety matters
• Delivering site inductions

Wood, and our client, are committed to maintaining the highest standards of Data Security and Protection. Candidates applying for this role will be expected to demonstrate their commitment to safeguarding confidential information at all times.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Why join Process & Energy?

The P&E part of the business, which sits in the Operations part of the business can offer a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have a number of clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities.

We have some of the best engineers in the UK, and we have high expectations on the performance of the project teams. Come and join us and be part of the team at this exciting time.