HSE Lead (Inverness)

TL;DR

HSE Lead (Inverness): Provide on-site HSSE support and strategic guidance for multiple electricity Transmission and Distribution projects across northern Scotland with an accent on Health & Safety, Security, and Environment assurance, incident investigations, and HSSE management plan implementation. Focus on reducing operational risk through legislation- and client-aligned advice, leading corrective/preventative actions, and delivering HSSE performance reporting and client HSSE focal support.

Location: Inverness region, northern Scotland (on-site visits across Scotland; includes home-working)

Company

hirify.global is a UK-based infrastructure services company delivering energy, power, water, telecoms, and social infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Provide strategic advice, guidance, and support on Project HSSE matters aligned to legislation, company policy, management system, and client requirements.
• With the T&D UK HSSE Manager, roll out company HSSE objectives and develop project-specific HSSE objectives as needed.
• Lead HSSE campaigns and initiatives; monitor industry best practice to support HSSE development.
• Lead Level 1 incident investigations and support Level 2 investigations, producing SMART corrective/preventative actions and lessons learned.
• Undertake visits to project facilities and worksites, providing constructive reviews of HSSE status and developing/ensuring HSSE Management Plans.
• Deliver leading/lagging indicator analysis, provide performance reports to project management and the T&D UK HSSE Manager, and act as an HSSE focal point for clients (including training and mentorship for new HSSE recruits).

Requirements

• Be based in the Inverness region and be able to travel to project facilities and worksites around Scotland for on-site support and assurance activities.
• Lead/Senior HSE Advisor experience with project and corporate experience in transmission and distribution (Overhead Lines, Underground Cabling and Civils preferred).
• Excellent working knowledge of UK legislation.
• Ability to develop and maintain management systems and produce detailed investigation reports with causal factors, root causes, and corrective/preventative actions.
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken) to work effectively with workforce, business management, HSSE management, and clients.
• ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification and incident investigation training (Level 4 Certificate in Health & Safety minimum; Level 6 Diploma desirable).

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid and remote working where relevant, with on-site visits to support projects across Scotland.
• 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension, private medical cover, and 4x base salary life insurance.
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews and a flexible benefits package.
• Tailored professional development plans and support for development areas.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion and a focus on net zero and long-term secured workstreams.