Onsite EHS Advisor: COMAH & Safety Lead

The Oil and Pipelines Agency; Rothesay; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oil and Pipelines Agency is seeking an EHS Advisor for the Finnart OFD site in Helensburgh, to act as SME for Depot and Project Managers, ensuring safe, sustainable operations aligned with UK regulations.

The role covers occupational health, safety, environmental and risk management, audits, incident investigations, contractor oversight, and implementation of the Safety Management System to progress COMAH compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in health and safety within a COMAH environment.
• Knowledge of CDM and MAH regulatory requirements.
• Experience in risk assessment methods (HAZOP/HAZID) preferred.
• Strong report writing and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSSE advice on technical, occupational health and process safety.
• Support CDM implementation and regulatory compliance.
• Lead site initiatives and audits to improve safety and quality.
• Assist in ALARP-based risk management for COMAH sites.
• Prepare regular HSSE performance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support contractor HSSE and EMS improvements.

Skills

HSE knowledge

Auditing

Risk assessment

MS Excel

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

NEBOSH qualification

Job description

The Oil and Pipelines Agency is seeking an EHS Advisor for the Finnart OFD site in Helensburgh, to act as SME for Depot and Project Managers, ensuring safe, sustainable operations aligned with UK regulations.

The role covers occupational health, safety, environmental and risk management, audits, incident investigations, contractor oversight, and implementation of the Safety Management System to progress COMAH compliance.