Regional HSEQ Advisor

Competitive Scotland Scotland Aberdeen Contract
Oil & Gas
Role

Title:

Regional HSEQ Advisor Function / Department:
Regional Operations / HSEQ

Reports to:

Regional Operations Manager (solid line); functional dotted line to Group Head of HSEQRole Summary The Regional HSEQ Advisor is the region's senior operational HSEQ professional and dedicated HSEQ resource, embedded within the regional operational organisation. The role provides experienced, independent and practical HSEQ leadership close to projects, workshop activities and regional operations, while ensuring alignment with common HSEQ systems, methodologies and standards.

The role requires a high degree of professional judgement, credibility and operational maturity. The Regional HSEQ Advisor is expected to operate independently, influence and challenge at all levels of the regional organisation, and provide clear HSEQ advice to Regional Management, Project Managers, Offshore Supervisors and operational personnel. The role operates across two primary arenas:
Project HSEQ & Delivery Support and Regional HSEQ, Assurance & Improvement, connecting operational experience with organisational learning and continuous improvement through Bifrost, Pathfinder, CAPE and the functional relationship with Group HSEQ. As part of the organisation, the role reports directly to the Regional Operations Manager and has a functional dotted line to the Group Head of HSEQ. This requires the Regional HSEQ Advisor to balance strong integration within the regional organisation with professional independence and alignment with Group-wide HSEQ requirements.

Participate in Offshore activities such as rig survey and Offshore incident investigations. Qualifications / Certificates:
Relevant qualifications in HSE, Occupational Health & Safety, Quality Management or equivalent discipline (e.g. NEBOSH or national equivalent) required. Formal training or certification in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems are desirable Internal or lead auditor certification are desirable

Experience:

10-15 years of relevant HSEQ/HSE experience, preferably within offshore, energy, engineering, decommissioning or another safety-critical operational environment.  
· HSEQ support and assurance within operational and project environments.
· Working directly with senior operational management and Project Managers.  
· Offshore or other safety-critical operational activities.
· Incident investigation, corrective action and organisational learning.
· Internal and external audits and ISO based management systems. The candidate shall have demonstrated experience operating as a senior or independent HSEQ professional with the credibility and judgement required to advise and challenge operational and project leadership. Relevant experience should include:
· Regulatory and client HSEQ requirements.
· Working across organisational or functional boundaries, preferably within a matrix organisation. Experience representing an organisation in client, certification, regulatory or other external HSEQ interfaces is highly desirable.

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITIES The Regional HSEQ Advisor is a senior role that is accountable for providing the region with credible, independent and effective operational HSEQ capability and for acting as the senior HSEQ professional within the regional organisation.

The Regional HSEQ Advisor is responsible for:
· Providing professional HSEQ leadership, advice and constructive challenge to Regional Management, Project Managers, Offshore Supervisors and operational teams.
· Ensuring effective integration of HSEQ requirements throughout the project lifecycle, supporting safe, compliant and efficient project delivery without assuming the Project Manager's accountability.…