Job Description:

A Project HSE Governance and Assurance Manager required for a major Offshore Wind farm developer based in The UK.

• Lead the development, implementation and independent assurance of a lifecycle-based Project HSE Governance and Assurance framework across Offshore Wind and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) portfolios.
• Ensure consistent, auditable and evidence-based management of QHSE risks across all project phases.
• Provide independent assurance and technical authority to confirm that project risks are identified, controlled and managed in a consistent, defensible and regulator-ready manner.
• Support the delivery of Offshore Wind and BESS strategy by establishing and embedding a consistent Project QHSE Governance and Assurance framework across projects, joint ventures and special purpose vehicles.
• Drive alignment of QHSE governance with corporate objectives, ensuring lifecycle-based risk management from development through to operations and decommissioning.
• Promote a structured safe-by-design and prevention-through-design approach, ensuring QHSE risks are identified, assessed and mitigated at the earliest stages of project development.
• Contribute to the development of a scalable, technology-agnostic QHSE framework aligned with ISO standards and international best practice.
• Establish proportionate HSE governance and assurance arrangements across investor, joint venture, special purpose vehicle and direct delivery project models.
• Oversee QHSE compliance across the full project lifecycle, including development, design, construction, commissioning, operations and decommissioning.
• Interpret and enforce QHSE legal clauses and technical requirements in key project documentation, including EPC, O&M, equipment supply, QAA, CQR, ESG and CDM provisions.
• Ensure alignment with QHSE requirements, CDM regulations, ISO standards and other applicable management system standards.
• Serve as the designated point for high-severity incidents, regulatory breaches and project non-compliance issues.
• Act as the HSE Governance and Assurance Technical Authority for Offshore Wind and BESS projects, providing independent challenge, technical direction and governance oversight.
• Champion the integration of risk management principles across all project QHSE stages from concept to commissioning.
• Review and validate Pre-Construction Information and Construction Phase Plans for completeness and regulatory conformity.
• Facilitate the development of design risk assessments and residual risk registers to support hazard identification and mitigation planning.
• Support delivery of QHSE studies, including HAZID, HAZOP and LCA studies, and maintain records of QHSE-critical design decisions.
• Develop and implement risk-based assurance plans, including audits, inspections and verification activities across onshore and offshore projects.
• Oversee incident investigations and assurance findings, ensuring root causes are identified and corrective actions are implemented and tracked to closure.
• Drive continuous enhancement of the QHSE Management System by integrating regulatory changes, audit findings and project feedback.
• Lead independent assurance reviews to confirm the effectiveness of QHSE controls and compliance with internal standards and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and maintain a project lifecycle HSE assurance framework aligned to project stage gates.
• Define HSE entry and exit criteria for stage-gate approvals and provide independent assurance recommendations to support investment and project decision-making.
• Review and challenge project readiness at key governance milestones, ensuring critical HSE risks, design risks and compliance obligations are adequately managed before progression to subsequent phases.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on QHSE governance expectations, roles and responsibilities across projects.
• Provide clear and consistent guidance and challenge to project teams, contractors and partners to ensure effective implementation of QHSE standards and CDM requirements.
• Develop and present assurance reports, dashboards and insights to senior leadership.
• Support interface management across joint venture partners, special purpose vehicles and the supply chain to ensure clarity in HSE accountability and governance arrangements.
• Define and maintain HSE governance interfaces, assurance responsibilities and reporting requirements between project stakeholders, contractors and operators.
• Support the development and rollout of QHSE training programmes tailored to project teams and supply chain partners.
• Promote knowledge sharing and best practice to embed HSE assurance and governance principles into business-as-usual activities.
• Support the long-term development of internal capability for Principal Designer and related governance functions.
• Develop and maintain a competence assurance framework for personnel performing HSE-critical roles across Offshore Wind and BESS projects.
• Verify that internal teams, contractors, Principal Designers, Principal Contractors and key duty holders possess appropriate competence, resources and organisational capability to discharge their responsibilities.
• Define competence requirements and assurance activities for project lifecycle stages and delivery models.
• Leverage digital platforms to track QHSE compliance, manage document control and analyse performance metrics, including AI-enabled solutions where appropriate.
• Ensure reporting tools and dashboards are accurate, timely and aligned with internal governance structures and external requirements.

• Degree in Engineering, such as Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status or Chartered Member of the Association for Project Safety (MAPS) is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of CDM and HSE regulations, particularly for offshore and BESS infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in developing and reviewing Pre-Construction Information, Construction Phase Plans and Health and Safety Files.
• PRINCE2 or Six Sigma qualification is advantageous.
• Certified or trained by recognised bodies such as IOSH, NEBOSH, APS, RoSPA or CPD-accredited providers.
• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant experience in HSE, CDM or design risk management within offshore wind, energy infrastructure or major capital projects.
• Proven track record in developing and maintaining QHSE systems within ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 frameworks.erations.
• Experience working in multi-cultural and geographically dispersed teams is advantageous.