Onshore Senior HSE Advisor in Norwich

Aventa is seeking, on behalf of our client—a leading developer in the offshore renewable energy sector—a Onshore Senior HSE Advisor to join their QHSE Department. This role offers a unique opportunity to work alongside a team of skilled professionals on different projects through APAC, UK, USA, and EU regions, 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, & Project HSE Manager

Success Criteria/KPIs:

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

• 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).
• Demonstrate and promote data driven risk management through a proactive reporting culture and high-quality data management.
• Support ongoing development, implementation, and use of Orsted systems, procedures, instructions, and associated HSE documentation i.e.:

• Instructions, procedures, contingency plans
• HSE Management system (way we work) / QHSE process landscape.
• Global/local Emergency Response / Crisis Management
• Audit/compliance check (ISO 9001/14001/45001/55001)

Deliverables:

• Facilitation of regular HSE meetings with Contractor and package representatives.
• Review of Risk Assessed Method Statements (RAMS).
• Operational HSE Assessment.
• Perform HSE induction of Clients Representatives.
• Perform HSE presentations at kick off meetings.
• HSE walk reports (e.g. using DIT).
• Entry of incidents and proactive measures in Synergi.
• Other deliverables and as per Project (Q)HSE Risk management processes and AP QHSE Management framework.

Decision authority:

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.
• Orsted employees.
• Contractors at site.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• English language skills required.
• Relevant academic or technical background.
• Minimum 3 years' work experience with HSE, ideally from onshore renewables/windfarm construction.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong communication and presentation skills.
• IT literate (Microsoft office package, knowledge of Synergi is an advantage).
• Knowledge of route cause analysis and incident investigation.
• Demonstrable experience in dealing with 3rd party contractors in relation to HSE.
• Completed NEBOSH; (minimum level 3), or similar recognized HSE qualification.
• In date site safety passport (CCNSG or CSCS).
• Current clean UK driver's license.

Desirable qualifications/experience:

• QHSE BSC, Diploma or equivalent level 6 qualification.
• NEBOSH or equivalent.
• Qualified/certified Auditor.
• Experienced in delivery of training courses/material.

The consultant must comply with provided client training and medical requirements.

Working conditions / Locations:

The role is onshore site based at the Converter Station & Battery Storage facility (BESS), near to Swardeston and is expected to work on site or at the site office daily. The role involves HSE support to the Converter station construction, HSE support to the construction of the Battery Storage facility (BESS) and HSE support to the Norwich Main / National Grid interface. The construction projects are at the same base location. Main scope of works currently being undertaken are the Mechanical and Electrical commissioning phase of the projects.