HSE Advisor - Onshore Wind, Solar & BESS - UK&IRL

RWE AG; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Health, Safety & Environment

We're seeking an experienced HSE professional to join our UK&IRL team of HSE professionals, to support the UK&IRL business in its goal of world class safety performance.

If you're passionate about ensuring that everyone gets home safe and have a proven track record in HSE, apply now!

About role:

• Support the full lifecycle of renewable assets (wind, solar, PV & battery storage) with the implementation of HSE management systems, safe systems of work procedures and other risk control measures.
• Pro-actively drive and coordinate all HSE matters within UK&IRL.
• Provide expert, balanced and professional HSE advice to the UK&IRL.
• Work with peers across the wider global fleet to support the sharing of knowledge and insight to contribute to our company continuous improvement.
• The role is hybrid based, with flexibility required as and when demands occur.

Main responsibilities:

• The provision of health, safety and environmental-related assistance for the UK&IRL business.
• Proactively support and advise staff as well as line/functional/project management in meeting their HSE responsibility and the development and promotion of an excellent HSE culture.
• Support effective implementation and continuous improvement of the UK&IRL HSE Management System requirements for the in scope technologies and sites.
• Ensure legal HSE requirements are identified and considered, and achieving compliance is supported and evaluated on a regular basis.
• Conduct Root Cause Analyses (if required in the business units) in a self-reliant manner, especially when it comes to events with severe consequences and events with high damage potential incl. consultation/cooperation with the respective authorities/entities in charge.
• Conduct and support risk and hazard assessments and derive actions.
• Support emergency and crisis management.
• Conduct integrated Safety walk programs, inspections and audits.
• Plan and follow-up of HSE activities at a local level.
• Support the occupational health & safety committee meetings either required by law or corporate requirements.
• Take over special assignments, including acting as a main point of contact or lead for particular HSE specialist work or projects.

Your profile:

• Completed educational studies (M.Sc./Diploma) in a relevant subject area (engineering-related/safety/risk engineering or similar studies) or a technical education (e.g. electrician, operations & maintenance) with further HSE-specific qualifications or equivalent.
• Comprehensive job experience (> 3 years) and HSE-specific qualifications, preferably in the Renewables energy sector.
• High degree of self-directed initiative and personal responsibility.
• Decision-making attitude.
• Good assertiveness, persuasiveness, and openness to dialogue.
• Pronounced team spirit and communication skills.
• Good level of facilitation and presentation skills.
• Agile way of working in conjunction with a high willingness to travel (approx. 50 % of time within region) and including occasional international travel.
• Networked and cross-sector mindset in an international environment.
• Relevant internationally recognised qualification as a HSE professional.
• Be capable of completing the GWO BST qualification.

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 89537, application period: 30/03/2025.
Any questions? Contact HR: Sylwia Blaszczyk, [e-mail]

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters