HSE Advisor

Morecambe Net Zero (MNZ) is one of the UK’s most ambitious decarbonisation projects, transforming depleted gas fields in the East Irish Sea into a world‑class carbon storage hub. By safely capturing, transporting and permanently storing CO₂ from heavy industry, MNZ will play a vital role in helping the UK achieve its net zero targets while supporting thousands of skilled jobs across the country.
 
 
THE OPPORTUNITY – HSE ADVISOR
 
Provides reliable HSE support, guidance, expert insights, strategic direction, and appropriate challenge to help enable commercialisation of Spirit’s portfolio of energy transition opportunities, including the MNZ carbon storage project in collaboration with Peak Cluster, formation of an integrated CO2 shipping hub on Merseyside and/or at Port of Barrow, and the Barrow Energy Park development. 
 
Location: Aberdeen
Duration: 1 year contract
Contract Type: PAYE
Day Rate: TBC - For your application to be progressed, please ensure you provide a PAYE day rate banding expectation. 
 

• Please only apply if you have existing right to work in the UK.
• Please outline notice period/availability to start.

 
Closing Date for Applications: 16th July 2026
 
 
AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT…
In role, you will be required to:
 

• Act as a role model for Spirit Energy’s Life Saving and House Rules and HSE Expectations, promoting a proactive and generative HSE culture through visible HSE leadership.
• Remain abreast of, and proactively contributes to, the evolution of HSE regulation pertinent to the development of carbon storage and other new energies projects being considered by the business.
• Provide specialist HSE input to improve infrastructure designs – both inherent safety and controls, via HAZIDs and HAZOPs, Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs), and review of pre-FEED and FEED studies.
• Be responsible for ensuring in-field activities (surveys, rig campaigns, vessel activities, etc.) are compliant with company policies, regulatory expectations, and the law. For instance, reviewing work packs for content and suitability before work commences, pre-mobilisation inspections, and monitoring during operations.
• Own the monitoring and reporting of HSE performance across all activities of the business, including those of other value chain participants, seeking to identify trends in performance and driving improvements.
• Be responsible for the building and maintenance of the project PLANC register.
• Ensure supply chain and contract management expectations are communicated and understood by relevant third parties and stakeholders. Actively monitors and engages during contract execution.
• Think strategically about the long-term trajectory of the business and proactively develops the company’s HSE policies accordingly.
• Provide HSE training; accident/incident investigation; system audits and advice on HSE best practice.
• Assist in the maintenance of emergency response plans.
• Support the preparation of regulatory interventions to ensure compliance, contributing as necessary to any required actions arising.
• Any other associated duties as reasonably required

 
 
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role, we are looking for:
 

• An expert in HSE regulation relevant to the development and operation of carbon storage and new energies infrastructure.
• Previous experience working in an HSE and Technical role and contributing to a multi-disciplinary front end development team.
• Demonstrable track record in developing and executing pragmatic solutions and influencing others to move towards consensus.
• Good knowledge of risk management, compliance, and emergency response routines and requirements.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• NEBOSH Certificate (minimum) or Diploma (preferred)
• Professional membership of relevant institute or working towards it (e.g. IOSH)
• Offshore BOSIET and Medical

 
 
As we move towards first operations, we are building a diverse and forward‑thinking workforce to deliver this critical infrastructure. If this feels like the right match, we’d love to hear from you


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