HSSE Specialist

NES Fircroft; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Aker Solutions is seeking an experienced HSSE Manager to support Life Cycle projects across the UK and Angola. This senior role embeds HSSE culture, strengthens assurance and ensures compliance with company, client and legislative requirements. Aberdeen-based on a hybrid basis with some travel.

Reporting to the VP, Head of HSSE, you will collaborate with project and operational leaders to drive improvements and lead HSSE planning through initiation, execution and close-out phases.

Qualifications

• Senior HSSE experience in oil, gas or energy sector.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent qualification.
• Strong incident investigation and root cause analysis capability.
• Lead Auditor qualification and practical knowledge of ISO 14001/45001.
• Commercially aware, customer-focused with proven HSSE delivery improvements.
• Proficient in MS Office; HSSE systems experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead HSSE planning and risk management across start-up to close-out.
• Embed HSSE requirements into project procedures and systems.
• Conduct audits, inspections and management reviews for assurance.
• Lead or support incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Drive digitisation and simplification of HSSE processes.
• Support environmental compliance and ESG reporting; liaise with stakeholders.

Skills

Senior HSSE experience

Incident investigation

Auditing

Stakeholder management

MS Office

ISO 14001/45001 knowledge

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

NVQ Level 4 in OH&S

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.