Typical duties
- Support permit-to-work and toolbox processes
- Complete inspections, audits and observations
- Review incidents and corrective actions
- Coach teams on safe systems of work
Safety leadership
Offshore HSE Jobs & Safety Advisor Careers
Looking for offshore HSE officer, safety advisor or HSE adviser work? Explore UK and North Sea role requirements, record your safety experience and check the current vacancy list. Relevant onshore construction, engineering and industrial HSE experience can also be considered for suitable requirements.
Work opportunities
Find a role that matches your experience.
Browse confirmed vacancies matching your discipline. If none are listed, you can still register your CV, existing certificates and work preferences for future requirements. Registration does not guarantee work.
Hiring for a project? Browse reviewed personnel summaries or discuss your workforce requirement with our team. We confirm role-specific evidence and availability before an introduction.
What the work can involve
Typical evidence
- NEBOSH or equivalent relevant qualification
- Offshore medical and survival training
- Incident investigation training
- Client PTW authorisation where required
A NEBOSH qualification or employer-accepted equivalent may support an application. The required level, practical experience and offshore tickets depend on the vacancy; a safety certificate alone does not establish readiness for the role.
What to include in your CV
- Safety systems
- Audit experience
- Incident investigation
- Asset and project history
Progression
HSE advisor → senior advisor → HSE lead/manager.
Training routes
Training for this role
HSE officers training options.
Wind-safety modules can support project readiness but do not replace a recognised HSE qualification or evidence of practical safety leadership.
3t HSE routes
Review health, safety, incident, permit and management categories against the seniority of the HSE role.
View provider guideOEG wind-safety categories
Review safety, rescue and technical-awareness options only where the client specification requires them.
View provider guideRelevant official coursesWTSR
Role pathway guide
Building a credible hse officers profile.
Offshore HSE jobs may be advertised as HSE officer, safety advisor, HSE adviser or safety coordinator roles. The day-to-day work can include permit-to-work support, risk assessment, site inspections, toolbox talks, incident investigation and following corrective actions through to completion.
Oil and gas installations, offshore wind projects, vessels and shutdown campaigns have different risks and working arrangements. Show which environments you have worked in, the systems you used and whether you led an activity or supported it. Relevant construction or industrial safety work can be useful when the responsibilities match the role.
Working environment
Expect a mix of desk work and time with the workforce in active work areas. Shift patterns, rotations, travel, accommodation and emergency responsibilities are set by the assignment. Ask for the written role and mobilisation requirements before committing to travel or additional training.
What employers check
- The HSE qualification and level requested, with certificate evidence and relevant professional development
- Practical experience of risk assessment, permits, inspections and communicating with operational teams
- Examples of investigations, reporting and completed corrective actions, without confidential incident or health details
- The survival, medical-fitness and safety training accepted for the asset; GWO and oil-and-gas requirements are not interchangeable
A practical starting sequence
- Look at the duties and required experience in a confirmed vacancy, not only its title
- Add project sectors, dates, safety systems and practical outcomes to your CV
- Register the certificates you already hold and state expiry dates accurately
- Include your location, availability, travel range and willingness to consider suitable onshore work
Keep evidence current
Certificate names, numbers, issuing bodies, dates and files must agree. Offshore Personnel records expiry and review status, but the employer and certificate issuer decide whether evidence is accepted for a particular assignment.
Never alter documents or describe supervised exposure as independent competence. Accurate profiles are easier to assess and safer to mobilise.
Common questions
HSE officers questions
Requirements vary by employer, asset and jurisdiction. These answers explain the recruitment approach and the evidence employers commonly assess.
How do I find offshore HSE jobs with Offshore Personnel?
Use the current-vacancy link on this page to search published HSE requirements. If no matching vacancy is shown, register your interest with a CV and existing certificates. A role guide or registration is not a confirmed job offer.
Is NEBOSH enough to become an offshore HSE officer?
A NEBOSH qualification or employer-accepted equivalent can support an application, but the required level varies. Employers also assess practical safety experience, sector knowledge, communication and the offshore prerequisites stated for the role. Completing a course does not guarantee work.
Can onshore safety experience transfer to offshore work?
Construction, engineering, manufacturing and other industrial HSE experience may be relevant where you can demonstrate comparable responsibilities and risks. Offshore asset procedures and accepted survival and medical-fitness evidence may still be needed. Suitable onshore roles can also be considered.
Do HSE jobs need BOSIET, MIST or GWO training?
The client specification determines the accepted route. Oil-and-gas assignments may specify BOSIET or FOET and MIST; wind assignments may specify GWO modules and additional project training. Check the actual requirement before booking anything, rather than assuming one pathway covers every sector.
What should I send with my HSE application?
A current CV, copies of relevant qualifications already held and accurate expiry dates are the starting point. Explain your permit, inspection, audit and investigation experience and your availability. Do not include confidential incident files or other people's medical information.