Senior HSE Advisor

Site Operative Solutions Ltd; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior HSE Advisor to enhance safety practices in offshore wind projects. This role involves maintaining HSE compliance, managing risks, and fostering a proactive safety culture. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of HSE experience, particularly in renewable energy, and possess strong communication and analytical skills. You'll be pivotal in driving safety initiatives, conducting audits, and collaborating with contractors to ensure a safe working environment. Join a forward-thinking team committed to excellence in health, safety, and environmental management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in HSE, ideally in onshore renewables.
• Completed NEBOSH qualification or similar recognized HSE certification.

Responsibilities

• Maintain HSE expert knowledge on best practices and legal requirements.
• Drive a proactive HSE culture through engagement and data-driven management.

Skills

HSE Compliance

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

NEBOSH Level 3 or similar

Relevant Academic or Technical Background

QHSE BSC or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Synergi

Job description

Senior HSE Advisor - Offshore Wind

Norwich

SOS Group are recruiting for a Senior HSE Advisor for a well known Offshore wind developer. The position is a contract role with an anticipated duration of 8 months .

Duties

• Maintain HSE expert knowledge on best practice and legal requirements.
  • Secure HSE conformity using agreed processes and legal registers.
  • 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.

Typical tasks :

• 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 systems, procedures, instructions, and associated HSE documentation i.e.:
  • Instructions, procedures, contingency plans
  • 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 incident reporting tool 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.

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

Desirable qualifications/experience:

• QHSE BSC, Diploma or equivalent level 6 qualification
• NEBOSH or IEMA Environmental Management qualifications
• Qualified/certified Auditor
• Experienced in delivery of training courses / material.