Senior Health and Safety Advisor

Description

Overview: The Senior Health & Safety Advisor will report to the OW UK Senior Health & Safety Manager. This role supports all aspects of Health & Safety across the Business Unit, covering projects in Development, Construction, and Operations & Maintenance phases. The Senior Advisor will drive excellence and continuous improvement in H&S performance and contribute to the achievement of Ocean Winds’ strategic objectives through proactive initiatives, guidance, and collaboration.

This role supports all aspects of Health & Safety across the Business Unit, covering projects in Development, Construction, and Operations & Maintenance phases.

• Assist with the analysis and evaluation of H&S information and performance data.
• Assist in the development, review and implementation of risk assessments & method statements.
• Assist with the development and implementation of project specific H&S plans, targets and supporting documents.
• Support learning and development programmes to improve H&S capability within the project.
• Provide H&S expertise to the business unit, and to projects in all lifecycle phases.
• Promote and support effective H&S risk management across all activities.
• Provide advice and guidance to project teams on all H&S matters.
• Escalate H&S concerns to the management in a timely manner.
• Carry out scheduled monitoring and assurance activities in line with the agreed plan.
• Lead or contribute to H&S meetings and committees as delegated.
• Support the implementation of H&S reporting, ensuring accurate data collection, and timely submission of reports.
• Support the delivery of effective H&S communication plans.
• Review of safe systems of work (internal and external) to ensure suitability and compliance.
• Contribute to contractor pre-qualification and due diligence activities.
• Support hazard identification processes, including risk registers, design reviews, workplace assessments, and incident observations.
• Support OW UK Health & Safety Senior Manager in initiatives, innovations, and special projects.
• Support the implementation of safety management systems in line with business unit requirements.
• Support the maintenance and improvement of the project H&S management systems including participating in inspections and audits.
• Monitor and support project compliance with relevant H&S legislation.
• Promote understanding and fulfilment of H&S competency requirements of all staff.
• Participate in accident and incident investigations and assist in producing reports and recommendations.

Requirements

Preferred Skills: The project has an international team of employees, and the working language is English. Candidates need to be fluent in English both spoken and written. Other language proficiencies are highly valued

Location: Based in Edinburgh predominantly but with need to travel domestically and internationally as required. A hybrid work home/office policy is in place.

• Strong working knowledge of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio, Project).
• General knowledge areas: HS Management systems, permit to work systems, Marine practices, Accident and Incident Investigation techniques including Root Cause Analysis, Human Factors and Inherently Safe Design principals, Behavioural Safety, Risk Management, International Marine Legislation, Data management, analysis and reporting.
• 5 years’ experience in an H&S role where an end-to-end experience of the project lifecycle would be beneficial.
• Suitable qualification with demonstratable knowledge in Health and Safety.

Benefits

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive team where everyone is welcome, and we’re committed to making our hiring process as open and supportive as possible. If you need any adjustments or accommodations during the process, please don’t hesitate to let us know. We’ll do everything to help. Please feel free to reach out by contacting the ‘Job Poster’ for the same.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance