Senior HSE Advisor

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:

1. Maintain HSE expert knowledge on best practice and legal requirements.
2. Secure HSE conformity using agreed processes and legal registers.
3. Support and promote development and use of Orsted management systems.
4. Proactive approach to risk management.
5. Good technical – and people skills.
6. Be clear, effective, and positive in verbal and written communication.
7. Maintain successful cooperation/collaboration with the HSE stakeholders.
8. High work ethic and excellent behaviour.
9. Demonstrate efficient and timely collaboration internally/externally.
10. Report reliable and timely HSE data.
11. 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):

1. 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).
2. Demonstrate and promote data driven risk management through a proactive reporting culture and high-quality data management.
3. 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).

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:

Requirements and Qualifications:

1. Relevant academic or technical background.
2. Minimum 3 years’ work experience with HSE, ideally from onshore renewables/windfarm construction.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication and presentation skills.
4. IT literate (Microsoft office package, knowledge of Synergi is an advantage).
5. Knowledge of route cause analysis and incident investigation.
6. Demonstrable experience in dealing with 3rd party contractors in relation to HSE.
7. Completed NEBOSH; (minimum level 3), or similar recognized HSE qualification.
8. Knowledge and understanding of the CDM Regulations 2015.
9. In date site safety passport (CCNSG or CSCS).
10. Current clean UK driver’s license.
11. Qualified/certified Auditor.
12. Experienced in delivery of training courses/material.
13. Prior Ørsted experience is beneficial.
14. The consultant must comply with and provide 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.