Offshore HSE Lead for Renewables Operations

RWE; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. seeks an experienced HSE leader to direct Offshore Operations HSE planning, assurance and delivery across Norfolk assets.

You will drive safety culture, support commissioning, handover and ongoing O&M, and collaborate with construction teams to ensure seamless integration of HSE requirements. You will lead risk-based assurance, incident investigations and environmental compliance, with offshore travel and regular exposure to high‑risk activities.

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or an equivalent higher-level HSE qualification.
• Environmental management knowledge or a relevant qualification such as the IEMA Foundation Certificate.
• Auditing experience or a relevant qualification such as ISO 45001 or ISO 14001 Internal Auditor.
• Significant HSE experience in offshore wind, renewables or a comparable high-risk industry, including operational delivery or transition support.
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation and experience implementing and improving HSE management systems.
• Experience in risk-based assurance, inspections, contractor HSE management and the effective close‑out of findings.
• HSE leadership experience during commissioning, handover or operational transition, including emergency preparedness and contractor interfaces.
• Experience leading incident investigations and verifying sustained corrective actions.
• Strong judgement, stakeholder management, planning, coaching, risk communication as well as strongwritten and spoken English.
• Ability to work offshore regularly and meet the required medical, fitness and safety training standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead Offshore Operations HSE across assigned Norfolk assets, providing independent advice and constructive challenge to the O&M team.
• Manage the operational HSE delivery plan, resources and budget across operational readiness, handover and ongoing O&M.
• Represent Offshore Operations at construction, commissioning and contractor interfaces, coordinating requirements and escalating gaps without assuming construction HSE ownership.
• Prioritise risk-based assurance for electrical and mechanical work, lifting, marine logistics, access, maintenance and commissioning interfaces.
• Assure the transfer of significant risks, controls, HSE information, actions and lessons to O&M, with clear ownership and effective follow-up.
• Lead contractor HSE input, inspections, audits, assurance reviews and significant incident investigations, ensuring findings and corrective actions are resolved and lessons are shared.
• Implement and continuously improve operational HSE management systems, documentation, risk assessments, procedures and work packages in line with legal and company requirements.
• Coordinate specialist assurance covering environmental compliance, pollution prevention, occupational health, welfare, emergency preparedness and operational change.
• Report monthly HSE on performance, compliance, trends, risks, objectives and recommendations to senior management and the Project Board.
• Develop allocated HSE personnel, ensure competent operational cover and represent the Norfolk assets in internal and external HSE forums.

Skills

Strong judgement

Stakeholder management

Planning

Coaching

Risk communication

English proficiency

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent HSE qualification

IEMA Foundation Certificate or environmental management qualification

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd. seeks an experienced HSE leader to direct Offshore Operations HSE planning, assurance and delivery across Norfolk assets.

You will drive safety culture, support commissioning, handover and ongoing O&M, and collaborate with construction teams to ensure seamless integration of HSE requirements. You will lead risk-based assurance, incident investigations and environmental compliance, with offshore travel and regular exposure to high‑risk activities.