Site EHS Advisor in Edinburgh

NES Fircroft is recruiting for a Site EHS Advisor with a global industry leader in energy technology, working on several major substation and grid upgrade projects across the UK.

Location: Edinburgh. Duration: 12 months. Outside IR35.

Role

Site EHS Advisors provide operational EHS support to the Site Manager and site organization. They lead visible and active EHS efforts, championing zero harm, environmental protection, a sustainable future, and wellbeing.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Dispatch Phase
  • Verify that hazardous substances and chemicals are stored appropriately.
  • Ensure chemical assessments are available at the point of storage.
• Construction / Installation / Commissioning Phases
  • Site Inspection – ensure all required notices are posted, initiate fire risk assessments, obtain missing or ad‑hoc EHS equipment.
  • Site Mobilisation – ensure the Construction Phase Plan, TMP, ERP and RAMS/Permits are available, set up EHS project folders, establish project EHS Safety Representatives, publish and upload minutes.
  • Safe Systems of Work – ensure all personnel have read and signed relevant documentation, identify non‑routine tasks not covered by generic documentation, provide technical EHS comments on contractor risk assessments and method statements.
  • EHS Site Registrations / Inductions – follow induction processes, complete inductions before work begins, control, issue and track visitor PPE, maintain EHS folders.
  • Competencies & Training – verify valid certification, deliver site inductions, record them, deliver project‑specific EHS training and toolbox talks.
  • Site Rules – set up and operate project initiatives and programs, monitor compliance, and raise non‑conformance.
  • Communications – implement safety communications, organise monthly Safety Representative forums, roll out general safety campaigns.
  • EHS Management of Subcontractors – monitor subcontractor work against accepted RAMS, report non‑compliance to Site Management or EHS leadership.
  • Monitoring and Assessment – conduct routine and non‑routine inspections, record outputs, report unsafe acts or conditions, log in reporting tools.
  • Safety Observations & Incident Management – receive and review safety observations and incidents, enter observations into reporting tools.
  • Investigations – gather information for accidents, complete initial incident risk assessments, conduct root‑cause investigations, complete reporting workflows, provide corrective action feedback.
  • Emergency Response Arrangements – display emergency response plan, communicate contacts during induction, facilitate drills, monitor emergency equipment.
  • Reporting – develop and issue weekly EHS site reports, notify EHS incidents to the PM, SM and Client as required.
  • EHS Documentation Records – compile and archive all documentation throughout the project life cycle.
  • Project Closure – finalize archiving of project documents, ensure closure of incident workflows.
  • Authority – Empowered to stop work immediately if unsafe acts, conditions, or procedural failures are identified.
• Technical Competence – Detailed knowledge of health, safety and environmental legislation for large construction projects; experience implementing EHS arrangements for Principal Contractor roles under CDM.

Competence Requirements

• Mandatory
  • Diploma in Health & Safety Management
  • Diploma in Environmental Management
  • CDM Awareness
  • BESC (onshore)
  • National Grid Person (onshore)
  • CCNSG Passport
  • Accident investigation
  • Fire safety
  • BOSIET (offshore)
  • Ladder training (offshore)
  • IOSH Chartered Member
• Desirable
  • Lead Auditor OHSAS18001 / ISO14001
  • HSG47
  • Safety coaching / behavioural safety
  • First Aid at Work
• Optional
  • SF6 Gas awareness

Additional Requirements

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• IT literacy (MS Office)

Compliance Responsibilities

• Ensure personal and team safety in accordance with Siemens Energy policy.
• Safeguard customer information and access it only when required.
• Understand and comply with regulatory, fair trading, competition, data protection and anti‑corruption rules.
• Adhere to Siemens Energy Management Standards where applicable.