Offshore Health Safety Manager

Offshore Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager - Avonmouth / Offshore

Astute's Power team are currently recruiting for an Offshore Health, Safety & Wellbeing Manager to support a major project based in Avonmouth and offshore. This is an opportunity for an experienced H&S professional to lead health and safety delivery, support operational teams and drive continuous improvement across a complex project environment.

Role responsibilities and key skills:

Lead and manage Health, Safety & Wellbeing resources across the project, ensuring effective support for operational teams.

Drive a Zero Harm culture, promoting employee engagement and safe working practices across the project and supply chain.

Manage inspection and audit programmes to ensure compliance with management systems, legislation and project requirements.

Lead or support incident investigations, ensuring lessons learned are shared and corrective actions are tracked.

Monitor H&S performance through KPIs, reporting requirements and leading and lagging indicators.

Support project leadership in delivering H&S improvement plans and aligning stakeholders on priorities.

Build strong working relationships with clients, operational teams, supply chain partners and regulatory bodies.

Lead, develop and coach H&S personnel, supporting team performance and continuous improvement.

Maintain up-to-date knowledge of health and safety legislation, regulations and industry guidance.

Essential qualifications: NEBOSH Construction Certificate or Diploma, NVQ Level 4/5, and Corporate Membership of IOSH or working towards it.

Detailed knowledge of H&S legislation and experience supporting operational and functional teams.

Construction industry experience, with knowledge of CDM regulations.

Experience or knowledge of offshore, marine and diving industry standards, including Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels health and safety regulations.

Location, rate and timeframe:

Location: Avonmouth and offshore

Rate: Up to £80 per hour (inside of ir35)

Contract length: 12 Months

Start date: February 2027

Working arrangements: Full-time project-based, with flexible working options

INDNUC

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