SHEQ Advisor (Edinburgh) - #1716943

HSEQ Advisor – Edinburgh / Rotational – 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Eden Scott are pleased to be assisting their client with the appointment of an HSEQ Advisor to join them for a 2 year Fixed Term Contract. Our client is playing a pivotal role in the Marshalling of the Foundation package for a 1GW Offshore Wind Farm in Scotland.

The position is well suited to someone with a solid understanding of HSEQ in an industrial setting.

Position Overview

The HSEQ Advisor plays a critical role in supporting the growth and enhancement of the organisations service offering. This position will support the wider team in ensuring successful project delivery, with a particular focus on a 1GW Offshore Wind Farm Foundation Marshalling Project.

Reporting directly to the Head of Operations, the role provides an excellent opportunity for exposure to various business functions including operations, tendering and engineering while contributing to high impact deliverables in relation to HSEQ.

Key Responsibilities

The HSEQ Advisor is responsible for assisting day to day site operations and to support with wider HSEQ team to meet regulatory requirements, policies, standards and procedures.

Project Support:

• Responsible for supporting and assisting in the delivery of our project to achieve compliance with project goals, company standards and statutory responsibilities.


• Support and contribute to communicating learnings from incident investigations.

Deliverable Production:

• Assist in producing critical project documentation such as Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) and engineering calculations.


• Review of contractor RAMS and other relevant documentation to ensure compliance, with the CDM Regulations, Client duties.


• Support the preparation of formal HSEQ reports, i.e. Accident Investigation, High Potential/Near Hits, Internal audit reports and daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, 6 monthly and yearly HSE reports. Lead incident investigation where required.

Business Engagement:

• Gain exposure to all aspects of the organisations business including operations, tendering and engineering functions to support self-development.


• Support the Head of Operations with assigned tasks to streamline processes and achieve project objectives.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with internal teams to meet tendering and delivery goals.


• Assist in building effective working relationships with external stakeholders including clients and contractors.

Skills & Qualifications

• Essential NEBOSH / IOSH qualification in Health & Safety


• Ideally with an Engineering degree or with good relevant experience the offshore wind industry and/or wider port sector.


• Previous experience in operational HSEQ Advisor role desirable.


• Basic understanding of producing RAMS and HSEQ processes.


• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.


• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to challenges.


• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.


• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.


• A customer-focused mindset and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Additional Information

• This role may involve occasional travel to other project sites or stakeholder locations, so a driving licence is essential. The organisations team is based in Dundee so frequent travel between the Ports of Leith and Dundee will be required.


• The HSEQ Advisor will be required to work a 2 week on, 2 week off, 12 hour shift roster, during project execution phase of the project.

Salary And Benefits

• Salary of up to £60,000


• Rotation of 2 weeks on / off


• 12 Hour Shifts per day


• Relocation allowance of up to £8,000


• Retention bonus of £4000 paid at the end of the contract


• 34 days annual leave – 4 are fixed over Xmas/NY


• DC Pension scheme – up to 16.5% combined contribution


• Cycle to work scheme


• Gymflex membership


• EAP Programme


• Employee discount platform – various restaurants, hotels, airport parking etc

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