Health Safety Environmental Advisor

Company & Team Introduction:

Partrac are one of Europe’s leading metocean providers for the renewables and other coastal and offshore industries. We are particularly well known for delivering high quality metocean monitoring campaigns to the growing offshore wind industry across Europe, including the floating wind sector which is developing rapidly.

We are growing fast and need specialists to join our team, in order to help our clients plan and execute successful projects offshore.

Currently, we have an exciting opportunity for a Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor to join our expanding survey team, based in the heart of the southwest of the UK.

We have a culture of continual improvement, teamwork and openness. For candidates with the right aptitude there are opportunities to be involved in a range of exciting projects, to obtain training and to grow with the company.

At Partrac we’re proud to be a formative member company in game-changing offshore wind services business Venterra Group.

The Role:

Are you a HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment,) professional, with experience in the marine and offshore industries looking for an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a rapidly growing company? If so, we are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic HSE Advisor, passionate about promoting and implementing a strong safety culture and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

For candidates with the right aptitude and attitude, there are opportunities to be involved across a range of exciting projects, obtain training and grow with the company.

Based at our office in the southwest UK, and reporting to the Head of Operations & HSSEQ, the HSE Advisor will play a vital role in ensuring the health, safety and environmental standards across our entire operation. You will work with our Operations Management Team to develop, and maintain effective HSE policies, procedures, and programs, working with the team to ensure implementation of our client requirements to the highest standards. This will be achieved through comprehensive safe systems of work, provision of training, monitoring, audit and inspection, and by retaining the ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Standard.

• Drive a culture of safety excellence and promote a proactive approach to HSE throughout the organisation
• Continually improve our integrated HSE management system in line with international standards and best practices
• Support the Head of HSSEQ with the monitoring and assessment of HSE performance to produce statistical reports to identify areas of improvement and suggested corrective actions
• Co-ordinate and attend health and safety committee meetings, provide advice as necessary. And prepare and circulate agenda and minutes
• Advise on the implementation of risk assessments and safe methods of operation, supporting staff to conduct risk assessments, and review where required
• Participate and collaborate in the planning, drafting and implementation of HAZOP, HAZID and HIRA meetings
• Assist in the investigation of incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures to minimize the recurrence of incidents using our H&S software My Compliance Management.Monitor and research new health and safety legislation and best practice, giving guidance through engagement sessions with directors, managers, and employees to further enable constructive discussion and HSE improvements. Liaise with clients, on HSE matters.
• Support the Head of HSSEQ where required with any regulatory authority intervention.
• Conduct regular audits and inspections to ensure compliance with HSE policies and standards and produce records of findings for suggested improvements.
• Co-ordinate the first aid provision and ensure sufficient qualified persons and supplies are available at all the Council premises including the vehicle depot.
• Support HR where appropriate in relation to mental health and wellbeing of staff.
• Improve HSE procedures to monitor compliance of sub-contractors and identify interventions where required.
• Support onshore and pre-mobilisation vessel-based safety meetings.

About You:

• Experience within the marine, offshore, environmental or construction industries.
• Experience with Incident Investigation and reporting
• Experience with technically challenging projects (preferably within marine operations).
• Good knowledge of HSE legislation, regulations, standards and industry HSSEQ requirements and best practice, particularly with high-risk activities such as lifting operations and vessel-based operations.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 regulations and the implementation on offshore projects.
• Strong understanding and implementation of risk assessments
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Systematic and methodical approach with fine attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise fluctuations in workload.Flexibility to travel occasionally for site visits and client meetings.

Why Partrac:

Working at Partrac means you are trusted to use your initiative. We will give you the freedom to follow your ideas and to make an impact.

You will find yourself in a culture that champions continual improvement, openness, and teamwork. If you are on the lookout for new, better ways to do things and want to be supported by a talented team of peers, you will fit right in here.

Our company is growing quickly, so there are plenty of opportunities for progression. As we are a market-leading team and well respected in our industry, working with us will be an excellent career move.

Some of the benefits our team love include:

Working at Partrac means you are trusted to use your initiative. We will give you the support when needed and freedom to follow your ideas and to make an impact.

You will find yourself in a culture that champions continual improvement, openness, and teamwork. If you are on the lookout for safer ways to operate things and want to be supported by a progressive management team, you will fit right in here. Our company is growing quickly and there are plenty of opportunities to grow with us.

• Working as part of a market leading team
• Interesting and varied projects that make a difference
• A dynamic working environment
• Regular training and professional development
• A friendly, supportive team environment
• Flexible working options
• Competitive salary
• Medical insurance, contributory pension and other benefits

Education/ Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written English. (If professional level report writing skills are required, please specifically detail in the job description).
• NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent.
• Full driving license

Additional requirements:

Candidates should also be highly organised and motivated individuals with effective communication skills, a good work ethic, and a commitment to technical excellence, personal efficiency, and career progression through Continued Professional Development.

At Partrac:

At Partrac, we are committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We take inclusion and diversity seriously. We know that getting this right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our vision is for Partrac to be a place where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work.

About Venterra:

Venterra is a global wind energy services company, engineering, building and supporting major wind and renewables projects around the world. Our clear purpose: accelerate the global energy transition by becoming the go-to services provider and strategic partner for the rapidly expanding wind industry.

Our diverse team of experts is dedicated to making net zero a reality. We offer specialised services across the entire project lifecycle, including:

• Geoscience consultancy
• Environmental expertise
• Design services
• Project advisory
• Survey capabilities
• Construction support & back-deck mission equipment

By acquiring and bringing together leading offshore engineering and marine science companies like Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions, CAPE Holland, INSPIRE Environmental, Partrac and Ordtek, we provide the most comprehensive services and expertise in the market. And we're not done growing yet, which means there are plenty of exciting career opportunities on offer for our team.

At Venterra, sustainability, safety, and quality are prioritised in everything we do, reducing project risk, time, and cost for our clients.