Senior HSE Advisor

KinTec Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global green energy company seeks a Senior HSE Advisor for offshore operations in Barrow-in-Furness. You will be responsible for promoting a safety culture, conducting audits, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards while working on a 7-on, 7-off rotation.

Qualifications

• Offshore HSE experience essential.
• GWO certification required.
• NEBOSH General Certificate minimum.

Responsibilities

• Promote a proactive HSE culture across offshore operations.
• Conduct HSE audits and incident investigations.
• Lead offshore emergency drills and post-exercise sessions.

Skills

Effective communicator

Administrative skills

Proactive team player

Education

NEBOSH General Certificate

GWO offshore certification

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title: Senior HSE Advisor
Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, UK
Client: Leading Global Green Energy Major – Wind Sector
Assignment Length: 7 Months (likely to be extended by an additional 6 months)
Work Schedule: 7 Days On / 7 Days Off (1:1 Rotation)
IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior HSE Advisor to join a prominent renewable energy client in the wind sector, supporting offshore HSE operations across the West Coast of the UK. This is a rotational role based in Barrow-in-Furness, providing critical safety leadership and ensuring full compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards in offshore operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote and maintain a proactive and positive HSE culture across offshore wind operations.

• Conduct HSE audits, inspections, and incident/near-miss investigations; log findings in Synergi system.

• Lead and facilitate offshore emergency drills and post-exercise wash-up/lessons-learned sessions.

• Actively support and participate in toolbox talks, pre-sail briefings, and "back-to-work" safety sessions.

• Contribute to QHSE meetings and continuous improvement efforts.

• Ensure compliance with all relevant safety legislation and internal policies.

Requirements:

• GWO offshore certification (valid and current).

• NEBOSH General Certificate as a minimum; diploma-level qualifications preferred.

• Offshore HSE experience is essential.

• Strong administrative skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Effective communicator at all levels, both written and verbal.

• Proactive team player with confidence in high-pressure environments.

• Must be willing and able to work on a 7x7 day rotation based in Barrow-in-Furness.

Additional Notes:

• Start Date: ASAP / Short notice availability preferred.

• Rotation: Paid 7 days on / 7 days off.

• Contract Type: PAYE or umbrella (Inside IR35).