HSSE Specialist

NES Group Ltd; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Aker Solutions in Aberdeen is seeking a seasoned HSSE Manager to oversee HSSE activities across Life Cycle projects in the UK and Angola. The role is based in Aberdeen with hybrid working and travel as needed.

You will lead HSSE planning, embed management systems and drive audits, investigations and continuous improvement across a diverse project portfolio. Strong qualifications in ISO standards and Lead Auditor expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Senior HSSE professional with extensive leadership experience.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• NVQ Level 4 in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSSE planning and risk management across start-up, execution and close-out.
• Embed HSSE management systems into project procedures.
• Conduct audits, inspections and management reviews.
• Lead or support incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Drive process improvements and digitalisation across HSSE.
• Support environmental compliance and ESG activities.

Skills

Senior HSSE experience

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

ISO 14001 knowledge

ISO 45001 knowledge

Lead Auditor

Synergi HSSE system

Microsoft Office

UK/Angola project coordination

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

NVQ Level 4 in Occupational Health and Safety

Tools

Synergi

Job description

HSSE Manager | Dyce, Aberdeen | Hybrid | Permanent

Aker Solutions is seeking an experienced HSSE Manager to support its Life Cycle projects across the UK and Angola. This senior role offers the opportunity to safeguard established operations while helping shape more agile, simplified and digitally enabled approaches to HSSE across a varied project portfolio.

Reporting to the VP, Head of HSSE, you will work closely with project and operational leaders to embed HSSE culture, strengthen assurance and ensure project activities meet company, client and legislative requirements. The position is based in Aberdeen on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of three days in the office and occasional travel depending on the Angola and offshore operational scope.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project HSSE planning and risk management through start-up, execution and close-out.
• Embed the HSSE Management System and HSSE requirements into project and operational procedures.
• Conduct and lead assurance activities, audits, inspections, management reviews and performance analysis.
• Lead or support incident investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action management.
• Drive practical improvement, digitisation and simplification across HSSE processes.
• Support environmental compliance, ESG activity, chemical management and monthly HSSE reporting.
• Build effective relationships across UK and Angola project and operational stakeholders.

What you will bring

• Substantial senior HSSE experience, ideally 10+ years, within Oil & Gas or a comparable energy environment.
• NEBOSH Diploma, NVQ Level 4 in Occupational Health and Safety, or an equivalent recognised qualification / level of experience.
• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis capability, using Kelvin TOP-SET, 8D or an equivalent methodology.
• Lead Auditor qualification and practical working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• A forward-leaning, commercially aware and customer-focused approach, with evidence of improving how HSSE is delivered.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office tools. Synergi or comparable HSSE system knowledge is beneficial; SAP is not required.