HSSE Advisor UK

Kent; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly policies

Flexible working arrangements

Employee networks

Job summary

Kent is looking for an HSSE Advisor – UK to be based in Aberdeen. You will provide day-to-day HSSE support, ensuring compliance with company requirements and applicable legal obligations across UK operations.

Responsibilities include inspections, training, incident management, and maintaining ISO 14001/45001 systems, with a focus on continuous improvement and safe working practices for staff and contractors.

NEBOSH certification and auditing experience are highly regarded for this role.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience with HSSE risk management and auditing.
• Ability to implement and maintain ISO 14001/45001 management systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day HSSE advice and support to managers and employees across UK operations.
• Promote compliance with HSSE procedures, standards and legal requirements.
• Conduct workplace inspections, assessments and monitoring to verify compliance.
• Support ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Participate in internal audits and closeout of audit findings.

Skills

English communication

Team leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

NEBOSH General certificate

Lead Auditor ISO 14001/45001

ISO 14001/45001 knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

About you:

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG

We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY

We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE

We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Benefits:

• We offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

About the job:

Kent is looking for an HSSE Advisor – UK to be based in Aberdeen.

Provide day-to-day HSSE support to UK operations, ensuring compliance with company HSSE requirements, applicable legal obligations, and ISO 14001/45001 management system requirements. Support managers and employees in maintaining a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible workplace through inspections, monitoring, training, incident management and practical HSSE advice.

Skills & Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day HSSE advice and support to managers and employees across UK operations.
• Promote compliance with company HSSE procedures, standards, and applicable legal requirements.
• Conduct workplace inspections, assessments, and monitoring activities to verify compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Participate in internal audits and support the closeout of audit findings and corrective actions.
• Assist managers in the development, review, and implementation of risk assessments and associated control measures.
• Conduct Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments and provide practical recommendations to reduce risk.
• Monitor workplace activities and conditions to ensure hazards are identified and risks are effectively managed.
• Ensure hazards, incidents, and near misses are reported and recorded in accordance with company requirements.
• Participate in incident investigations and support the identification of root causes, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Monitor and verify the timely completion of corrective and preventive actions arising from incidents, audits, inspections, and assessments.
• Deliver HSSE inductions, awareness sessions, and training programmes to employees and contractors as required.
• Support HSSE campaigns, initiatives, and engagement activities that promote positive safety behaviours and environmental awareness.
• Assist in maintaining emergency preparedness arrangements and participate in emergency response exercises and drills.
• Maintain HSSE records, registers, databases, and documentation in accordance with company requirements.
• Compile HSSE performance data and prepare reports as required by management.
• Monitor completion of mandatory HSSE training and support compliance with training requirements.
• Support the onboarding, training, and ongoing development of office HSSE Champions, ensuring they understand their roles, responsibilities, and HSSE expectations.
• Promote a positive HSSE culture through engagement, coaching, communication, and visible HSSE leadership.
• Provide practical HSSE guidance to employees, supervisors, and managers within their area of responsibility.
• Undertake other reasonable duties commensurate with the role as directed by the line manager.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad‑hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Knowledge / Qualification / Training / Certification:

• NEBOSH General certificate. NEBOSH Diploma Preferred or working towards.
• Lead Auditor ISO 14001:2015 or ISO 45001:2018.
• Experience of effective HSSE risk management and the hierarchy of controls.
• Experience of developing compliance obligations in differing geographies.
• Comprehensive understanding of ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards and effective auditing.
• Experience of developing effective HSSE management system procedures.
• Experience of effective root cause analysis.
• Understanding of OSHA incident classifications and incident frequency rate formulae.
• Experience in developing and delivering effective HSSE training packages.
• Experience of coaching HSSE champions in continued professional development.

Communication:

• Excellent standard of written and spoken English.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with experience of managing teams.

Behaviour / Core Competencies:

• Ability to build positive and productive relationships with diverse groups of people.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook).
• Investigative practice and root cause analysis techniques.
• Understanding of OSHA incident classifications.
• Comprehensive understanding of ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards.
• Good knowledge of CDM requirements
• Auditing capability.
• Report writing and procedure developing capability.
• Thorough knowledge of the Kent HSSE management system requirements.
• Ability to develop and deliver effective HSSE training, with excellent presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Attention to detail in every aspect of the job role.
• Completion of mandatory training.
• Contribution towards a positive HSSEQ culture e.g. the submission of observations (including positive observations).

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.