HSEQ Advisor

Start immediately - work until end of September 2026

PAYE contract

Aberdeen - 3 days per week in office, 2 days per week from home

Purpose of Role

• Provides a broad range of HSES advice and support to enable operations, decommissioning, projects, wells and subsea to remain compliant with all legislation regarding Health and Safety, policies and procedures.
• Proactively seeks opportunities to improve health and safety performance.

Critical Responsibilities (MAE/MATTE/HSES)

• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and company HSES Procedures

Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities

• Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with company Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence

• Monitor safety performance using key risk indicators aligned with asset and company goals.
• Support all regulatory inspections, audits, and correspondence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with regulators.
• Maintain risk registers and support ALARP demonstrations.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and keep offshore teams updated on changes.
• Deliver practical risk management solutions to support safe, efficient operations.
• Provide HSE support services and ensure adherence to the HSES management system.
• Coordinate delivery of audits, training, permits, and other HSE activities.
• Keep the operations, decommissioning, projects, wells and subsea teams informed of current regulations.
• Support incident investigation systems (Synergi/COMET), provide coaching, and participating in investigations when required.
• Monitor investigation quality, identify trends, and drive improvements.
• Liaise with offshore safety reps and contractors.
• Support offshore visits, inspections, and emergency response, with flexibility for short-notice or weekend mobilisations.
• Participate in audits and collaborate with the Assurance Team.
• Mobilise offshore as and when required by business.
• ER Allowance - The postholder may be required to join the emergency response rota should this become a requirement of the position.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualified HSE professional such as Nebosh General Certificate (or equivalent) and working towards Nebosh Diploma (or equivalent)
• UKCS on/offshore industry experience in the role
• A corporate member of a professional body which requires ongoing CPD
• Must hold the UK required offshore certification

Equal Opportunities Statement

First Recruitment Group are committed to finding the right candidates for our clients, and the right companies for our candidates to work for. We're passionate about putting people first, and take pride in being able to offer an all-round service for candidates and clients with our payroll solution, Primis, and workforce management solution, Operam.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.