SHW Advisor

SHW Advisor required for major Offshore Wind developer based in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities

• Act as the SHW (Safety, Health & Wellbeing) lead for offshore geotechnical and geophysical survey operations
• Support the delivery team to ensure work is carried out in line with SHE standards, company procedures, statutory obligations, and project goals
• Serve as a primary point of contact for onboard representatives on SHW matters
• Review pre-project documentation, contractor RAMS, and supporting information to ensure compliance with CDM Regulations and duty holder responsibilities
• Participate in and support vessel inspections, mobilisations, and crew change activities
• Attend and contribute to daily survey and coordination calls
• Support marine coordination activities from an SHW perspective
• Actively monitor offshore health and safety performance and collaborate with teams and contractors to drive continuous improvement
• Monitor contractor safety observation programmes and assist with trend analysis
• Support development and implementation of local SHE procedures and standards relevant to offshore operations and assets
• Prepare or review formal SHW reports including incident investigations, high-potential/near-hit reports, internal audit reports, and periodic SHW performance reports
• Lead or support incident and accident investigations and formally communicate lessons learned
• Develop and support HSE emergency drills with contractors and assist in implementing improvement actions
• Promote and actively foster a positive safety culture across vessels and project teams
• Provide management with required reports, updates, and SHW performance statistics

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience as an Offshore HSE / SHW Advisor on marine, offshore wind, or subsea survey projects
• Strong knowledge of offshore geotechnical and geophysical survey operations
• Good understanding of CDM Regulations and duty holder responsibilities
• Experience reviewing RAMS and contractor safety documentation
• Proven track record in incident investigation and safety reporting
• Experience working with vessel operations, mobilisations, and marine coordination
• Ability to engage confidently with offshore crews, representatives, and contractors
• Strong reporting, documentation, and communication skills
• Experience driving safety culture and behavioural safety initiatives
• Relevant HSE qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH Certificate/Diploma or equivalent)
• Offshore certification as required (e.g., BOSIET/FOET, offshore medical, GWO desirable)
• Ability to work in a dynamic offshore project environment with multiple stakeholders