Marine HSE Advisor

About the role

Great Britain's electricity infrastructure is undergoing an ambitious, exciting and vital transformation. Together with industry, we are creating a cleaner, greener system, one that protects the planet and serves generations to come. 

These projects are vital to the Government’s ambition of connecting 50GW of offshore wind by 2030, helping to cut emissions, lower consumer bills and underpin the UK’s energy security by boosting homegrown renewable energy generation. 

We are currently seeking a dedicated Marine HSE Advisor to provide specialist support to our offshore projects and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations. 

Are you passionate about building a positive and proactive safety culture based on collaboration, care and trust? Would you like to work with an innovative team of experts to make a meaningful difference to the way safety management is perceived? If so, our Marine HSE Advisor role might be for you. 

As a Marine HSE Advisor, you will play a crucial role in fostering a culture of Health, Safety and Environmental responsibility in support of our offshore projects. You will be responsible for providing expert advice and guidance on Marine and HSE matters, ensuring that all activities comply with relevant legislation and company policies. 

You will play a key role in supporting and implementing health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards in marine activities within offshore operations. Collaborating with a wide range of stakeholders and being part of a dynamic and diverse team of subject matter experts, you will contribute to a comprehensive audit program while providing delivery teams with specialised support to ensure the highest levels of offshore safety and compliance. 

“National Grid is a company that cares for its people, and the communities and environments affected by the work we do. As a business we are always striving to find better ways to improve safety, health and wellbeing.” 

Craig Silcock, SHES Director 

About you

What we do isn’t just important – it’s essential. That’s why we look to recruit experts in their field. In this case, we’re looking for someone who: 

• Minimum of 5 years of providing SHE advice in a dynamic offshore marine environment within the construction industry experience (Essential) 
• Good knowledge of international maritime regulations, statutory requirements, marine safety and security code (ISM Code, SOLAS, MARPOL, ISPS Code) (Essential) 
• NEBOSH – General Certificate / IOSH or equivalent or other professional SHE qualification (Essential) 

Interpersonal, Supervisory or Management 

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability and confidence to communicate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organisation. 
• Personally committed to finding new ways of working in conjunction with others to achieve business goals. 
• Passion for embedding a positive health and safety culture within and externally of the organisation. 
• Driven and committed to implementing positive change with your approach to HSE. 
• Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills. 
• Experience of working with regulatory agencies and external stakeholders.  
• Technical or Specialist 
• Dedicated safety role within the marine environment  
• Current valid UK driving license  
• Previous experience with investigative tools  
• Auditor experience i.e., safety management systems  

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At National Grid, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace for everyone. So if you’re excited about this role but your experience or qualifications don’t match the job description exactly, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might just be the right person for our growing business in this role or another one. 

What you'll do

• Review contractor risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) and permit to work systems ensuring that the Principal Contractors are pro-active in discharging their duties under ISM Code and CDM regulations across the portfolio. 
• Interface with the contractor(s) for all day-to-day activities, and monitor project progress, collaboratively resolving programme risk escalations on behalf of Project Managers. 
• Perform vessel assurance activities in line with business processes to ensure contractor vessels meet safety standards and requirements of their flag and class. 
• Participate in incident investigations and assist the project and investigation team, including managing reporting systems and necessary actions. 
• Verify project compliance of vessel/site documents to ensure compliance with legislation. 
• Support the Marine SHEQ Manager in the creation and review of marine management systems, to continually improve the companies SHE performance. 
• Monitor SHEQ performance for projects and proactively support continual improvements initiatives including follow up on audits, investigations and corrective actions. 
• Drive company standards and behaivours in all SHE matters, in line with the company purpose and values. 
• Maintain accurate Contractor HSE data records.  

What you'll get

A competitive salary of up to £65,000 – dependent on capability. 

As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%. You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving to name a few. 
 

About us

National Grid Strategic Infrastructure has a key role to play in tackling climate change by accelerating our capacity to deliver clean electricity across the UK. We already operate the fastest decarbonising electricity grid in the world, with an ambition for zero carbon operation by 2025. And by 2035, we want to run 100% clean, green energy, all the time. 

Here at National Grid, we connect homes and businesses to power, making sure supply and demand match each other. We make sure the lights are on in schools, operating theatres, and sporting arenas; we’re thousands of people working on behalf of millions of people.  

Our investment in Strategic Infrastructure via the Great Grid Upgrade will mean more home grown power, greater energy security and a cleaner future.  

Whatever your role, wherever you work with us, you’ll help us hit stretching targets and achieve our far-reaching goal: to secure, clean energy that supports our world far into the future. Here, you will be at the heart of energy. 

More Information

This role closes on 29th May 2025 at 23:59, however we encourage candidates to submit their application as early as possible and not wait until the published closing date as this can vary. 

We work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office. 

We're committed to building a workforce that represents the communities we serve, and a working environment in which each individual feels valued, respected, fairly treated, and able to reach their full potential. 

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