Location - Helensburgh (near Faslane)
Are you a Health & Safety professional with experience in a COMAH regulated environment?
Would you like to help shape the safety and environmental standards of a newly developing site?
Are you looking for a permanent role with an excellent pension and generous holiday allowance?
What's in it for you?
•£50,000 - £55,000 basic salary
• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday
• Max 15% Employer Pension Contribution
What will you be doing?
• Acting as the EHS subject matter expert for the Oil Terminal and Project Managers
• Providing advice on occupational health, safety, environmental and process safety matters
• Supporting the site as it works towards full COMAH compliance
• Auditing site activities, systems and contractor performance
• Supporting CDM implementation and management on new projects
• Supporting the implementation of Safety and Environmental Management Systems in line with ISO 45001 and 14001
• Carrying out incident investigations and monitoring the close-out of corrective actions
• Producing regular HSSE performance reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Supporting emergency preparedness and the selection of improved safety measures for engineering changes
Where you'll be doing it?
You'll be based onsite at an Oil Terminal near Helensburgh. This is a newly created role within an organisation operating in the Major Accident Hazard industry, delivering and overseeing safety critical activities. You'll work with a wide range of stakeholders, from site operatives and senior leadership through to the Competent Authority (HSE, EA and SEPA). Occasional travel to other sites may be required.
What you'll need:
• NEBOSH qualification (an engineering degree is preferred)
• At least 2 years' experience in a health and safety role within a COMAH regulated environment
• Strong understanding of COMAH requirements, ideally relating to tank storage operations
• Knowledge of CDM within an operational organisation
• Awareness of process safety and the principles of ALARP
• Experience with risk assessment, including HAZOPs and HAZIDs, ideally within oil and gas
• Knowledge of auditing principles and HSE Management Systems
• Strong report writing skills and good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
• A full UK driving licence
Interview dates:
• Stage 1 - 2 November 2026 (via Teams)
• Stage 2 - 11 November 2026 (face to face, at Garelochhead)
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per year