Marine Safety Advisor

SSEN Transmission; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Performance-related bonus

Private healthcare discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Paternity leave

Job summary

SSEN Transmission is seeking a Marine Safety Advisor based in Scotland, with a requirement to split time between Aberdeen or Inverness offices and remote locations. The role focuses on providing marine safety guidance across offshore and marine works to ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with the Safety Management System.

You will support vessel mobilisation, offshore construction activities and continuous improvement of marine safety, working with project, marine and contractor

Qualifications

• Experience in offshore construction or marine operations, with knowledge of safety requirements and risks
• Ability to build relationships across project, marine and contractor teams to provide pragmatic safety advice
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment in offshore environments
• Full UK driving licence and flexibility to travel; BOSIET and offshore medical certificate advantageous

Responsibilities

• Provide practical marine safety advice and support to project and marine teams to implement the Safety Management System
• Engage with contract partners remotely and on worksites to monitor safety performance and help deliver safe projects
• Develop and review SSEN Transmission and partner documentation for safe vessel mobilisation and offshore operations
• Attend risk reviews (HAZIDs, HIRAs) providing marine safety expertise to reduce risk
• Support audits, inspections and investigations; ensure incidents are reviewed and closed out appropriately

Skills

Marine safety

Risk assessment

Safety management systems

Stakeholder communication

Education

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office- Aberdeen or Inverness

Salary: £51,600 - £77,400 + car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of other benefits to support your family, finances and wellbeing.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible working options available

The role

Join SSEN Transmission at a pivotal time as we deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious offshore and marine infrastructure projects, supporting the transition to net zero and helping to build a stronger electricity transmission network for the future.

As Marine Safety Advisor, you’ll be part of the SSEN Transmission Safety, Health and Wellbeing team, providing specialist marine safety advice and practical support across our offshore and marine works. You’ll play an important role in helping project teams and contract partners plan and deliver work safely, effectively and in line with our Safety Management System.

This is a visible and influential role, supporting vessel mobilisation, offshore construction activity and continuous improvement across the marine safety function. You’ll work closely with project, marine, operational and contractor teams, providing credible advice, constructive challenge and hands‑on support where it matters most.

You will

• Provide practical marine safety advice and support to project and marine teams, helping them implement the Safety Management System effectively.
• Engage positively with contract partners, both remotely and on worksites, to monitor safety performance, support compliance and help deliver safe, successful projects.
• Develop and review SSEN Transmission and contract partner documentation to support safe vessel mobilisation, offshore operations and ongoing performance.
• Attend and actively contribute to risk reviews, such as HAZIDs and HIRAs, providing marine safety expertise to help eliminate or reduce risk.
• Support audits, inspections and investigations, ensure incidents and findings are reviewed, recorded, communicated and closed out at the right level.

The role will be predominantly office based, with regular short‑duration travel to ports, vessels, project sites and offshore worksites. Some travel may be required at short notice to support project activity.

You have

• Experience in offshore construction, marine operations, or a similar environment, with a strong understanding of the safety requirements, regulations and risks associated with activities such as cable installation, diving and trenching operations.
• The ability to build effective relationships across project, marine and contractor teams, providing clear and pragmatic safety advice, influencing decisions and constructively challenging where appropriate to support a strong safety culture.
• A NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent) in occupational health and safety, or demonstrable equivalent experience, together with knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment and their application within offshore environments.
• A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel as required. Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET), or an equivalent qualification, and a current offshore medical certificate would be advantageous.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro‑electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that’s not all – we’re upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible Benefits To Fit Your Life

• Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships.
• Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service.
• Interest‑free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme.
• As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Stephanie at [e-mail] / 01738 342963 to discuss how we can support you.

We’re dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.