Health & Safety Advisor

Gamesa; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Lowestoft seeks a Health and Safety Specialist to enhance safety and sustainability on offshore wind farm operations. The ideal candidate will drive EHS excellence by implementing effective policies and mentoring teams on compliance with health and safety standards. Key qualifications include a NEBOSH or equivalent EHS qualification and relevant experience in an operational setting. This role offers competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive health and wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working arrangements

Access to new technology

Qualifications

• EHS experience in operational/engineering environments.
• Ability to manage unplanned events effectively.
• Full UK/EU driving license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Engage with and promote the 'Zero Harm' EHS Culture.
• Support local engagement with EHS strategic objectives.
• Implement health, safety, and environmental management systems.
• Supervise hazards and identify and implement control measures.
• Provide mentorship on legislation and standards.

Skills

EHS guidance

Risk management

Problem-solving abilities

Local legal compliance

Mentorship

Communication skills

Education

NEBOSH or equivalent level 5/6 EHS qualification

Job description

Snapshot of Your Day

Join Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy as a Health and Safety Specialist and take the lead in ensuring the safety and sustainability of our offshore wind farm operations off the UK East Coast in Lowestoft. Imagine driving Health and Safety excellence on-site, where your expertise will create a safer, greener future. You will implement policies that foster a healthy work environment and support our Offshore wind farm Service operations teams. Your role will involve collecting and reporting observations of near misses, accidents, and incidents, ensuring compliance with Siemens Gamesa procedures and local legal requirements.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Engage with and promote the "Zero Harm" EHS Culture across the site.
• Support local engagement and alignment with overall EHS strategic objectives.
• Implement the company’s health, safety, and environmental management systems effectively.
• Proactively supervise hazards, identify risks, and facilitate the implementation of effective control measures.
• Partner with operations management and employees to provide mentorship on legislation, standards, and local expectations.

What You Bring

• A NEBOSH or equivalent level 5/6 EHS related qualification is preferable, or a willingness to work towards it.
• Previous EHS experience in an operational/engineering environment, ideally within a power service or heavily regulated industry.
• Demonstrable experience in providing pragmatic EHS guidance and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage unplanned events and take control of situations effectively.
• Full UK/EU driving license and willingness to travel.

About The Team

You will join a dedicated and collaborative team within Siemens Energy, committed to maintaining flawless safety standards. Our team is an integral part of the engineering division, driving forward Siemens Gamesa's mission to deliver balanced and innovative energy solutions. We work together to ensure that safety is at the forefront of every project, and we are determined to achieve outstanding results.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa, a wind industry leader, seeks individuals to support energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by multiple nationalities. We celebrate character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energise society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards and Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working arrangements.
• Encouraging and inclusive work environment.
• Access to brand-new technology and innovation.