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Senior HSE Advisor

AVENTA

Norwich

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in the offshore renewable energy sector is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor to join their QHSE Department. This exciting role offers the chance to work on the Hornsea 3 Windfarm Project, one of the largest offshore wind developments in the region. The successful candidate will provide expert guidance on safety standards, promote a proactive HSE culture, and collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and safety. If you have a passion for HSE and a commitment to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years’ experience in HSE, ideally in renewables.
Strong communication and presentation skills required.

Responsibilities

Promote safe work practices and ensure compliance with HSE standards.
Conduct risk assessments and manage incident investigations.

Skills

HSE Management

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Incident Investigation

Data Analysis

Education

NEBOSH Level 3

Relevant Academic Background

Tools

Microsoft Office

Synergi

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Aventa is seeking, on behalf of our client—a leading developer in the offshore renewable energy sector—a Senior HSE to join their QHSE Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside a team of skilled engineers on the Hornsea 3 Windfarm Project, 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:

Project QHSE Director

Success Criteria/KPIs:

Maintain HSE expert knowledge on best practice and legal requirements.
Secure HSE conformity using agreed processes and legal registers.
Support and promote development and use of Orsted management systems.
Proactive approach to risk management.
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.

It is generally the expectations that the advisor can apply advanced HSE skills to the position; has experience within subject area and knows fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures related to HSE and knows how to routinely apply knowledge of theories, methods, techniques, and processes to scope of work.

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 i.e.:
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)
Operational HSE Assessment
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

The QHSE function is not the exclusive owner of HSE and therefore does not hold the authority to determine HSE performance on its own. However, a HSE Advisor is a subject matter expert and can therefore contribute to decision-making based on personal level of understanding of the business and the interdependencies with other departments.

Key Interfaces to Other Functions / Stakeholders:

QHSE leadership managers
Project - & Construction Managers
Client representatives
Local regulators/authorities
Contractors at site

Requirements and Qualifications:

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.
Knowledge and understanding of the CDM Regulations 2015.
In date site safety passport (CCNSG or CSCS)
Current clean UK driver’s license
Qualified/certified Auditor
Experienced in delivery of training courses / material.
Prior Ørsted experience is beneficial.

The consultant must comply with and provided Ørsted training and medical requirements.

Working conditions / Locations

The role is onshore site based supporting the Cable Route and National Grid interface scope at Swardeston Norwich and is expected to work on site or at the site office daily. Travel expenses are not chargeable to the base location.

Flexibility is required for occasional off project site visits for company and supplier internal/external meetings, which may also be overseas.

The shift pattern is a 5-day a week rotation (Mondays - Friday), 8-hour days.
There may be some flexibility for occasional working from home if authorised by project management.
Applicants must be local to the project and are expected to live within 60 minutes travel time of the site.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Not Applicable

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Industries
Engineering Services and Services for Renewable Energy

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