HSE Advisor

Mane Contract Services; Scotland; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane Contract Services is seeking an experienced HSE Advisor on a 12 month contract to support the safe delivery of projects in the energy, utilities and heavy infrastructure sector.

You will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in an HSE advisory role, with strong knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation, RAMS and incident investigations. Candidates from renewables, utilities, power, heavy civils, construction or industrial environments are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience as HSE Advisor or similar
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent – essential
• Experience within Energy, Renewables, Utilities, Heavy Civils, Construction, Heavy Engineering or Industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of RAMS, risk assessments and incident investigations
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems
• Experience conducting site inspections, audits and HSE compliance reviews
• Good understanding of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HSE advice to project managers, site teams, contractors and employees
• Promote a proactive and positive HSE culture through coaching, communication, site engagement and behavioural safety initiatives
• Conduct, review and support RAMS and method statements (RAMS), ensuring appropriate control measures
• Carry out regular site inspections, safety audits and HSE monitoring
• Support and lead incident, accident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Maintain and continuously improve HSE Management Systems
• Support ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 audits, reporting and improvement activities
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, safety briefings and HSE awareness training
• Support contractor and subcontractor management, ensuring compliance with project HSE requirements
• Review HSE documentation and ensure project activities comply with procedures and legislation
• Support environmental compliance, monitoring programmes, waste management and sustainability initiatives
• Maintain accurate HSE records, statistics, reports and performance data
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure closing out of issues
• Liaise with clients, contractors, internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies
• Provide HSE support across multiple sites/projects as needed

Skills

RAMS knowledge

Incident investigation

HSE guidance

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Site inspections

ISO knowledge

Risk management

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Sector: Energy / Utilities / Heavy Civils

Qualification: NEBOSH General Certificate

The Opportunity:

We are looking for an experienced HSE Advisor on a 12 month contract + extensions to support the safe delivery of projects and operations within the energy,utilities and heavy infrastructure sector.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience within an HSE Advisor position, with a strong understanding of health, safety and environmental legislation, risk management and safe systems of work.

Candidates from renewable energy, utilities, power, heavy civils, construction, heavy engineering or industrial environments are particularly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) advice and guidance to project managers, site teams, contractors and employees.
• Promote a proactive and positive HSE culture through coaching, communication, site engagement and behavioural safety initiatives.
• Conduct, review and support risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), ensuring appropriate control measures are implemented.
• Carry out regular site inspections, safety audits and HSE monitoring, identifying hazards and areas for improvement.
• Support and lead incident, accident and near-miss investigations, including root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
• Maintain and continuously improve Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems.
• Support compliance with ISO 45001 and ISO 14001, including internal audits, reporting and continuous improvement activities.
• Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, safety briefings and HSE awareness training.
• Support contractor and subcontractor management, ensuring compliance with project HSE requirements and safe systems of work.
• Review HSE documentation and ensure project activities comply with company procedures, client requirements and applicable legislation.
• Support environmental compliance, monitoring programmes, waste management and sustainability initiatives.
• Maintain accurate HSE records, statistics, reports, inspection findings and performance data.
• Monitor corrective actions and ensure identified HSE issues are appropriately closed out.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, internal stakeholders and regulatory bodies where required.
• Provide HSE support across multiple sites/projects where necessary.

Requirements

• 5+ years' experience as an HSE Advisor, Safety Advisor or similar HSE position.
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent – essential.
• Previous experience within Energy, Renewables, Utilities, Heavy Civils, Construction, Heavy Engineering or Industrial environments.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessments, RAMS, incident investigation and safe systems of work.
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 management systems.
• Experience conducting site inspections, audits and HSE compliance reviews.
• Good understanding of relevant health, safety and environmental legislation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with site operatives, contractors, management and senior stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities across a busy project environment.
• Competent with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word and Outlook.