Field Safety Advisor

Field Safety Advisor

Job Title: Field Safety Advisor

Location: Port of Leith

Hours: 35hr contract –  (can be flexible)

Compensation: Dependent on experience - We are open to applications from candidates at different stages of their health and safety career. Whether you are looking to build on early health and safety experience or bring more extensive operational safety expertise, we will consider your application against the requirements of the role. The salary will be discussed with shortlisted candidates and will reflect relevant skills, qualifications and experience.

At Forth Ports, we keep trade, logistics, and infrastructure moving. Every day, our teams support the flow of goods, materials, and services that businesses and communities rely on, helping to power economic growth across the UK and beyond. Our people are at the core of everything we do, and their expertise, commitment, and innovation drive our success.

With our commitment to reach carbon neutrality by 2032 and Net Zero by 2042, we're investing heavily in sustainable and digital technologies, including major growth in offshore wind and greener port operations. For you, this means joining a business that's evolving, ambitious, and making a real difference.

As Field Safety Advisor, you will work in partnership with operational teams, managers and Health & Safety colleagues to promote a positive and proactive safety culture across the business. You will provide practical health and safety support, coaching and guidance to help ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations within the port environment. Through collaboration, risk management, continuous improvement initiatives and employee engagement, you will support the development and implementation of effective health and safety standards, helping to protect people, assets and the environment while driving continual improvement in safety performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Promote and reinforce safe behaviours across the business, supporting compliance with Life Saving Rules and intervening appropriately where unsafe acts or conditions are identified
• Provide practical health and safety advice, coaching and guidance to operational teams and managers, helping them identify and implement effective solutions
• Build positive working relationships with employees, supervisors and management to support a strong and proactive safety culture
• Facilitate and support risk assessments, ensuring hazards are identified, evaluated and controlled effectively
• Conduct regular safety inspections, observations and workplace conversations to identify opportunities for improvement and encourage safe working practices
• Support the investigation of accidents, incidents, unsafe conditions and near misses, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions
• Carry out internal audits and compliance reviews against legislative requirements, company standards and ISO 45001 requirements
• Analyse health and safety data, identify trends and produce reports that support informed decision-making and continuous improvement
• Assist in the development, implementation and review of health and safety policies, procedures and standards, ensuring they remain practical and effective
• Work collaboratively with Health and Safety Committees, Occupational Health, Learning and Development, HR and operational teams to deliver health and safety initiatives and improvement programmes

What we're looking for:

We are seeking a proactive and engaging health and safety professional who can build strong relationships and positively influence safe behaviours across a dynamic operational environment. You will have a recognised health and safety qualification, a sound understanding of relevant legislation and experience providing practical health and safety support within an industrial, logistics, marine, port or similar setting. With excellent communication and problem-solving skills, you will be confident coaching managers and employees, conducting audits and investigations, and translating health and safety requirements into practical solutions.

A collaborative approach, strong analytical ability and a genuine commitment to…