Onshore Senior HSE Advisor

AVENTA; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading developer in the offshore renewable energy sector is seeking an Onshore Senior HSE Advisor to join their QHSE Department. This full-time position, based in Norwich, calls for a minimum of 3 years' experience in HSE, ideally in onshore renewables. You'll be responsible for promoting safe work practices, conducting safety inspections, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. Excellent communication skills and NEBOSH certification are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ work experience with HSE, ideally from onshore renewables or windfarm construction.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and incident investigation.
• Demonstrable experience in dealing with 3rd party contractors regarding HSE.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe work practices and assist in eliminating potential hazards.
• Conduct safety meetings and inspections.
• Coordinate and report safety inspections and incident investigations.

Skills

English language skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Education

Relevant academic or technical background

Completed NEBOSH (minimum level 3)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Synergi

Job description

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Aventa is seeking, on behalf of our client—a leading developer in the offshore renewable energy sector—a Onshore Senior HSE Advisor to join their QHSE Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside a team of skilled professionals on different projects through APAC, UK, USA, and EU regions, contributing to one of the most significant offshore wind developments in the region.

Description & Responsibilities

The HSE advisor promotes and provides professional expert knowledge and guidance to managers, supervisors, employees and contractors on safe work practices, safety standards, and legal regulations, and supports identification and elimination of potential hazards and ensures control measures are in place.

Line Reference

• Head of Regional QHSE Advisors, Europe

Project Reference

(No specific reference provided)

Success Criteria / KPIs

• Maintain HSE expert knowledge on best practice and legal requirements.
  • Secure HSE conformity using agreed processes and legal registers.
• Good technical and people skills.
  • Be clear, effective, and positive in verbal and written communication.
  • Maintain successful cooperation / collaboration with the HSE stakeholders.
• High work ethic and excellent behaviour.
  • Demonstrate efficient and timely collaboration internally/externally.
  • Report reliable and timely HSE data.
  • Demonstrate analytical and structured approach to daily workload.

Typical Tasks (not exhaustive)

• Drive and promote a good proactive HSE culture through leading by example, cultural engagement, using data, raising awareness, knowledge sharing, and lessons learned (registration and implementation)
• Demonstrate and promote data driven risk management through a proactive reporting culture and high-quality data management.
• Support ongoing development, implementation, and use of Orsted systems, procedures, instructions, and associated HSE documentation:
  • HSE Management system (way we work) / QHSE process landscape.
  • Global/local Emergency Response / Crisis Management
  • Audit/compliance check (ISO 9001/14001/45001/55001)
• Planning, facilitation / participation of Safety meetings, Toolbox Talks, briefings, Safety Walks, inspections, HAZID/HAZOP workshops and employer cultural programmes and campaigns
• Review of HSE documentation, Risk Assessments & Method Statements (RAMS)
• Monitoring and assessment of internal/external HSE compliance and - performance using Orsted incident reporting tool (Synergi) for reporting, trend analysis etc.
• Coordinate and report safety inspections, incident investigations, root cause analyses, and report derived observations, risks, and lessons learnt.
• Effective liaison with contractors at management and site levels to establish and improve safety, health and environmental culture.
• Participate and contribute to all relevant site HSE meetings.
• Participate in audits (internal and external)
• Follow up on findings from HSE related audits, inspections, incident investigation and support implementation of NCR’s.
• Reporting LTIs to HSE organisation in accordance with the process
• Ad hoc advise on questions regarding HSE in daily work (e.g. management, technicians, internal and external).
• Ensure the validity of own safety/training certificates as required.
• Be proactive in maintaining own competence level required for the role.
• Facilitation of regular HSE meetings with Contractor and package representatives
• Review of Risk Assessed Method Statements (RAMS)
• Perform HSE induction of Clients Representatives
• Perform HSE presentations at kick off meetings.
• HSE walk reports (e.g. using DIT)
• Entry of incidents and proactive measures in Synergi
• Other deliverables and as per Project (Q)HSE Risk management processes and AP QHSE Management framework

Key Interfaces to Other Functions / Stakeholders

(Not specified)

Requirements and Qualifications

• English language skills required.
• Relevant academic or technical background.
• Minimum 3 years’ work experience with HSE, ideally from onshore renewables/windfarm construction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication and presentation skills.
• IT literate (Microsoft office package, knowledge of Synergi is an advantage).
• Knowledge of route cause analysis and incident investigation.
• Demonstrable experience in dealing with 3rd party contractors in relation to HSE.
• Completed NEBOSH; (minimum level 3), or similar recognized HSE qualification.
• In-date site safety passport (CCNSG or CSCS).
• Experienced in delivery of training courses / material.
• The consultant must comply with provided client training and medical requirements.

Working Conditions / Locations

The role is onshore site based at the Converter Station & Battery Storage facility (BESS), near to Swardeston and is expected to work on site or at the site office daily. The role involves HSE support to the Converter station construction, HSE support to the construction of the Battery Storage facility (BESS) and HSE support to the Norwich Main / National Grid interface. The construction projects are at the same base location. Main scope of works currently being undertaken are the Mechanical and Electrical commissioning phase of the projects.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time