Senior Onshore HSE Advisor

  • Taylor Hopkinson Limited
  • Dec 16, 2025
Contractor

Job Description

Senior Onshore HSE Advisor needed for a Major Offshore Wind project in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as the on-site Senior HSE Advisor supporting construction and commissioning activities.
  • Provide professional HSE advice and guidance to managers, supervisors, employees and contractors.
  • Promote and lead a proactive, positive HSE culture through visible leadership and engagement.
  • Ensure compliance with UK HSE legislation, company standards and industry best practice.
  • Support and promote the use and continuous improvement of HSE and QHSE management systems, procedures and instructions.
  • Review, challenge and approve Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
  • Identify hazards, assess risks and ensure effective control measures are implemented and maintained.
  • Facilitate and participate in HAZID/HAZOP workshops, safety meetings, toolbox talks, briefings and inductions.
  • Plan and carry out site inspections, safety walks and HSE audits.
  • Monitor and assess HSE performance and compliance of contractors and site activities.
  • Maintain accurate HSE reporting, including incidents, near misses, observations and proactive measures.
  • Coordinate and support incident investigations, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Track, analyse and report HSE data, trends and KPIs in a timely and reliable manner.
  • Report LTIs and support NCR management in accordance with company processes.
  • Liaise effectively with contractors at site and management level to improve HSE performance and culture.
  • Participate in internal and external audits and follow up on audit findings and corrective actions.
  • Deliver HSE inductions and presentations at kick-off and site meetings.
  • Support emergency response and crisis management planning and exercises.
  • Maintain valid personal HSE and site safety certifications and proactively manage own competence development.

Requirements:

  • Minimum 3 years' proven experience working in an HSE role within onshore construction projects, ideally in a client-side environment.
  • NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum Level 3) or equivalent recognised HSE qualification.
  • Valid and in-date CSCS or CCNSG safety passport.
  • Clean, current UK driving licence.
  • Strong working knowledge of UK HSE legislation, regulations and best practice.
  • Demonstrable experience reviewing and challenging Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).
  • Proven experience managing HSE performance of third-party contractors and multiple work packages.
  • Experience with incident investigation, root cause analysis and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Ability to monitor, analyse and report HSE performance data, trends and KPIs.
  • IT literate with strong Microsoft Office skills; experience using incident reporting systems advantageous.
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with the confidence to engage and challenge at all levels.
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
  • Willingness and ability to work site-based full time.
  • Ability to commute daily to a fixed onshore site location.
  • Flexibility to attend occasional off-site or overseas meetings if required.
  • Willingness to comply with all mandatory training, medical and competency requirements