Senior HSEQ Advisor (Contractor)

Red Rock Renewables; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Ongoing training

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

Red Rock Renewables seeks a Senior HSEQ Advisor to lead quality, environment, sustainability, wellbeing and safety across Edinburgh projects. You will partner with the Head of HSEQ to implement ISO management systems, review RAMS and drive continuous improvement in a renewables setting.

Role involves weekly site visits, contractor oversight, CDM direction and stakeholder liaison, plus development of wellbeing initiatives and main quality tools. A contractor position with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant HSE/HSEQ experience.
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, construction or operational environments.
• Strong knowledge of CDM 2015.
• Experience leading ISO 45001, 45003 and 14001.
• Experience leading contractor HSE audits and improvement activities.
• Renewables experience, preferably onshore wind.
• IOSH Chartered status desirable

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HSEQ advisor and support Head of HSEQ.
• Weekly site visits for inspections, audits and contractor HSE meetings.
• Review risk assessments and method statements; support RAMS creation.
• Lead ISO 45001, 45003 and 14001 management systems with stakeholders and auditors.
• Oversee HSE resources and contractor performance.
• Develop wellbeing initiatives and CDM strategy for projects.
• Handle non-conformance and change requests.
• Develop main quality and business management system tool: my-compliance.
• Create HSEQ documentation and set targets.
• Contractor HSE audits and inspections; training.

Skills

Communication

Influencing

Autonomy

Problem solving

GWO training

Site visits

Report writing

Leadership

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Job description

Job Title: Senior HSEQ Advisor

Department: HSEQ

Location: Edinburgh

Reports to: Head of HSEQ

Employment Type: Contractor

Company Profile

Red Rock Renewables is an investor, owner, operator and developer of renewable energy projects. Based in Edinburgh, Scotland, our growing team are passionate about generating clean energy and supporting the UK and Europe's net zero ambitions.

Our current portfolio includes five part or fully owned wind farm projects, each at different lifecycle stages. Our operational wind farms – Afton (100% equity), Beatrice (25%)– have an installed capacity of 320 MW (RRPL proportion), while our development projects – Benbrack onshore wind farm in the South West of Scotland (100%) and Inch Cape offshore wind farm off the East Coast (50%) – will deliver an additional 570 MW.

We are committed to long term investment in the Scottish and UK market, onshore and offshore wind sectors in particular, and have strong growth ambitions to expand into the wider European market and other sustainable energy technologies. Our Edinburgh headquarters puts us at the heart of the UK industry, while our team's expertise and experience working on some of the world's largest energy infrastructure projects allows us a unique opportunity to consider a variety of different opportunities and we welcome candidates to join us on this journey.

Red Rock Renewables was established in 2016 when SDIC Power, a global power generation company headquartered in Beijing, China acquired Repsol's UK wind portfolio. For more information on Red Rock Renewables and what it's like to work with us, visit https://www.redrockrenewables.com/ .

Job Purpose

The Senior HSEQ Advisor will be responsible for the company's HSEQ activities with regards to quality, environment and sustainability, wellbeing, and health and safety.

• working with HSEQ advisor under the management of Head of HSEQ
• promoting a company culture of care, passion and integrity
• ensuring competent HSE and quality support are provided to business areas
• giving assurance to the Head of HSEQ that all parts of the business are meeting the company's internal HSEQ and external HSEQ requirements

Job Description

1. Collaboration with HSEQ advisor and support of Head of HSEQ
2. Site visit once per week on average over a month (not rigid):
   • Site inspections
   • Audits
   • Contractor HSE meetings
3. Reviews of risk assessments and method statements – supporting department with creation and review of risk assessment and method statements:
   • Contractor RAMS
   • Staff RAMS
4. Lead the ISO 45001, 45003 and 14001 management systems – liaising with internal/external stakeholders, auditors and management of internal resource relevant to them
5. Lead on oversight of HSE resources and contractors
6. Development of wellbeing initiatives, and supporting related activities
7. CDM direction and support for projects – creating CDM strategy and approach for new and existing projects, and selection/provision of CDM resources
8. Handling of non-conformance and associated actions
9. Handling of change/decision requests.
10. Lead on development of main quality and business management system tool: my-compliance
11. HSEQ strategies, plans and supporting documents – creation of documentation
12. Review of business and project specific HSE targets and objectives
13. Contractor HSE audits and inspections – oversight and execution of all 2nd and 3rd party HSE audits of contractor and relevant supply chain
14. Corporate, Asset and Project HSEQ training

Skills

• Strong communication and influencing skills across senior management, contractors, auditors and project teams
• Confident in constructively challenging decisions, behaviours and HSEQ performance
• Able to work with a high degree of autonomy and exercise sound judgement
• Excellent problem solving skills with a track record of applying best practice and relevant methodologies
• Able to undertake operational wind farm site visits and complete required site safety training, including GWO where applicable.
• Proactive and collaborative, with the ability to coach and support others
• Strong written skills, including preparation of HSEQ reports and management system documentation

Knowledge and Experience Required

• 5+ years' relevant HSE/HSEQ experience
• Proven HSEQ experience within energy, infrastructure, construction or operational environments
• Strong practical knowledge of CDM 2015
• Experience leading or maintaining ISO 45001, 45003 and 14001 management systems
• Experience leading contractor HSE audits, assurance and performance management
• Experience managing non conformances, corrective actions and HSEQ improvement activities
• Renewables experience, preferably onshore wind

Qualifications

• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent recognised qualification

Desirable

• Graduate Member of IOSH (actively working towards Chartered Membership)
• Suitable qualification in environmental management e.g. IEMA qualification
• ISO auditing qualification
• Current GWO certification
• Current First Aid at Work / Emergency First Aid qualification

Core Competencies

• Effective Communication
• Trust & Integrity
• Team Orientated
• Decisive
• Strategic Vision
• Adaptable
• Commercial/Business Awareness

What we offer

The chance to work amongst a friendly, dedicated, sociable team and benefit from social, health and wellbeing initiatives. We are committed to providing ongoing training opportunities for all staff and invest in allowing you to reach your career goals. Through implementation of our hybrid working policy, we are committed to supporting a positive work-life balance for our employees whilst also maintaining valuable face time in the office.

We're committed to achieving an equal gender balance and greater representation of all ethnic groups, both in our company and within the renewables industry. Diversity and inclusivity are central to our strength as a team as well as our culture as a business.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether your require any during your application.