Offshore Senior HSE Advisor - Rotation

Taylor Hopkinson Limited; East Lindsey; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A Major Offshore Wind Project Firm is seeking an Offshore Senior HSE Advisor in the United Kingdom. This role requires providing HSE advice, managing performance of contractors, and ensuring compliance with safety and legal standards. Candidates must have a relevant qualification, 3-5 years in HSE roles, and strong communication skills. The position involves offshore rotations, requiring knowledge of HSE practices, incident investigation, and ability to engage across all levels. The company offers an opportunity to impact safety culture on significant projects.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in an HSE role, preferably in offshore wind.
• Strong understanding of HSE fundamentals and ability to apply advanced skills.
• In-date site safety passport (e.g. CCNSG or CSCS).
• Fluent English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE advice to managers and employees.
• Support hazard identification and control measures.
• Conduct safety meetings and inspections.
• Liaise effectively with contractors for safety improvements.

Skills

HSE expertise

Incident investigation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

NEBOSH Level 3 or equivalent

Degree in QHSE or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Incident reporting systems

Job description

Offshore Senior HSE Advisor - Rotation needed for a Major Offshore Wind project in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional HSE advice and guidance to managers, supervisors, employees, and contractors on safe work practices, safety standards, and legal regulations.
• Support identification, assessment, and elimination of hazards, ensuring effective control measures are implemented and maintained.
• Maintain up-to-date HSE knowledge on best practice, legal requirements, and industry standards.
• Secure HSE conformity through agreed processes, legal registers, and management systems.
• Support the development, implementation, and effective use of HSE management systems, procedures, instructions, and contingency plans.
• Drive and promote a proactive HSE culture through leadership by example, engagement initiatives, data‑driven insights, awareness campaigns, knowledge sharing, and implementation of lessons learned.
• Demonstrate and promote data‑driven risk management, including proactive reporting and high‑quality HSE data management.
• Plan, facilitate, and participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, briefings, safety walks, inspections, and risk workshops (e.g., HAZID/HAZOP).
• Review and assess HSE documentation, including Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
• Monitor and assess internal and external HSE compliance and performance using incident reporting and management tools, including trend analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate safety inspections, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and communicate observations, risks, and lessons learned.
• Follow up and support closure of findings from audits, inspections, and incident investigations, including implementation of non‑conformance reports (NCRs).
• Participate in internal and external audits and compliance checks (ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, 55001).
• Liaise effectively with contractors at management and site level to establish and continuously improve safety, health, and environmental culture.
• Participate and contribute to all relevant site HSE meetings and project forums.
• Provide ad hoc HSE advice to management, technicians, and internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure validity of own safety, training, and medical certifications required for offshore work.
• Maintain personal competence development and compliance with required offshore training.
• Deliver HSE inductions, presentations, and briefings for personnel on‑site.
• Mobilise offshore on a rotational schedule, living aboard a vessel for the duration of offshore shifts, while ensuring HSE standards are maintained.

Requirements

• Relevant academic or technical background in health, safety, environmental, or related discipline.
• Minimum 3‑5 years’ experience in an HSE role, preferably within onshore renewables and/or offshore wind construction environments.
• Strong understanding of HSE fundamentals, concepts, practices, procedures, and the ability to apply advanced HSE skills in a project environment.
• Demonstrable experience working with and managing HSE performance of third‑party contractors.
• Completed NEBOSH qualification (minimum Level 3) or equivalent recognised HSE qualification.
• In‑date site safety passport (e.g. CCNSG or CSCS).
• Knowledge and practical experience in incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action management.
• IT literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with incident reporting systems (knowledge of Synergi or similar tools is advantageous).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all organisational levels.
• Clear, structured, analytical, and proactive approach to workload and risk management.
• High professional ethics, strong behaviours, and the ability to collaborate efficiently with internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent English language skills (verbal and written).
• Current clean UK driving licence.
• Willingness and ability to work both onshore and offshore as project phases require, including occasional travel to other sites or overseas.

Desirable

• Degree or diploma level qualification in QHSE (Level 6 or equivalent), environmental management qualification, auditor certification, and experience delivering HSE training.