HSEQ Manager - Energy Services

Overview

HSEQ Manager – Energy Services role at James Fisher and Sons plc. Location: Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire. Hybrid working. Full-Time, Permanent.

About Us

James Fisher is a global engineering services company. From our origins as a ship owner and operator, we’ve evolved to provide the expertise and innovative technology our customers need in the harshest environments across Energy, Defence and Maritime Transport. We are embedding a more sustainable approach across our business and operate under the One James Fisher ambition to build a stronger, more cohesive engineering service company in the Blue Economy. We are relied on to help our customers deliver on their promises and realise their ambitions safely, efficiently and responsibly.

The Role

Join us as a key leader in shaping the future of Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality HSEQ across our global Energy Services. This is more than a compliance role — it’s a strategic opportunity to champion a proactive safety culture, drive innovation, and embed HSEQ excellence into every aspect of our daily operations.

You’ll lead the global HSEQ agenda, ensuring consistency and continuous improvement across locations. Through strong leadership and collaboration, you’ll enhance employee engagement, elevate reporting standards, and reduce incidents — making a difference to our people and our performance.

Principle Accountabilities

• Develop and deliver the HSEQ strategy in alignment with divisional and group objectives
• Lead and manage regional HSE Advisors, ensuring consistent global application of policies and procedures
• Monitor, analyse, and report HSEQ performance, trends, and KPIs to senior leadership
• Ensure compliance with legislation, industry standards, and client-specific requirements
• Drive continuous improvement and foster a proactive, safety-first culture across all operations
• Embed HSEQ into daily business practices and support integration of management system
• Oversee incident investigations, ensuring thorough root cause analysis and timely reporting
• Support environmental and sustainability initiatives, including health surveillance programmes
• Provide expert guidance to operational teams, including audits, risk assessments, and project mobilisation
• Represent Energy Services in internal and external HSEQ forums, audits, and vendor approvals

Qualifications And Experience

• Experience in a senior HSEQ leadership position, ideally within the energy, marine or industrial services sector
• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, while confidentially influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment across multi-site operations
• HSEQ-related qualification (e.g. NEBOSH or NVQ Certificate/Diploma)
• Strong knowledge of UK/EU HSE legislation, regulations and industry best practices
• ISO management systems experience
• Internal auditor qualification and audit experience
• Incident investigation and root cause analysis methodologies experience
• Adaptable and resilient in dynamic, operations-focused environments
• Knowledge of offshore and subsea operations
• Committed to promoting a culture of HSEQ excellence

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then apply now. James Fisher and Sons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Maritime Transportation
• Location: Oldmeldrum, Scotland, United Kingdom (Hybrid Working)

EEO / Diversity Statement

James Fisher and Sons is committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.

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