HSSE Management – various grades
Do you have experience developing and applying pragmatic, proportionate HSSE (health, safety, security, environment) management systems in organisations delivering or operating hazardous facilities? If so, you could:
- Work with great clients at the forefront of the energy transition.
- Play a meaningful role in delivering net zero - safely and effectively.
- Be part of a company you’re proud of, that genuinely cares about its people.
- Help shape the culture of a growing, employee-owned consultancy - and share in its success.
BACKGROUND
Cairn Risk is an independent, employee-owned risk management consulting business providing pragmatic and proportionate support to enable the transition to net carbon zero in a safe, effective and attentive way. You can find out all about us at www.cairnrisk.com.
OPPORTUNITY
All of our work supports the energy transition – helping ensure assets like on- and off-shore wind farms and hydrogen production and storage facilities are conceived, designed and delivered with risks to people, environment, business and reputation reduced As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP) across their full lifecycle.
Much of this is grounded in a technical/system safety approach - identifying and assessing major hazards, and defining effective risk reduction measures.
But defining controls is only part of the story. To translate risk reduction into real-world outcomes, organisations need effective management systems - ensuring controls are implemented, embedded and continuously monitored. And while technical safety focuses on major accident hazards, there is an equal responsibility to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of the workforce as well as the environment and asset security.
That’s where this role comes in. We’ve expanded into HSSE management to provide a fully integrated approach - bringing together system safety and workplace safety. This allows us to support the full risk management cycle: from identifying risks, to implementing controls, to ensuring those controls remain effective in practice.
This capability is seeing strong demand and rapid growth. As a result, we are looking for consultants at a range of experience levels to help us build this offering - supporting clients with pragmatic advice, workplace reviews and assurance activities, while shaping how this service evolves.
If you have the experience to contribute, and want to be part of a collaborative, growing and purpose-driven business, we’d love to hear from you. Successful candidates will be placed at a level aligned to their experience.
QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES
We recognise every candidate brings a unique mix of strengths. We’re looking for individuals with a blend of the following qualifications, skills and experience - across a range of levels, from early career to more experienced consultants.
- Recognised qualification in HSE management – e.g. NEBOSH diploma.
- Knowledge of ISO 45001 and how it relates to organisations supporting the energy transition.
- Understanding of UK Health & Safety (legislative) requirements and landscape.
- Experience in the development and implementation of proportionate and pragmatic HSSE management systems and safety improvement initiatives.
- Experience in reviewing and auditing HSSE management systems.
- Experience working in the field undertaking health and safety audits (i.e. UK legal compliance, ISO 45001 audits) and be comfortable working directly with clients on site.
- Experience in assessing and improving an organisation’s Safety Culture.
- Experience in conducting incident investigations.
- Experience in interpreting industry data to make practical and pragmatic recommendations for improvements in HSE performance.
- Experience in the integration of system and personal safety in the context of more mature risk management environments working within specific regulations such as The Control of Major Accident Hazards (COMAH) Regulations and/or The Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015.
- Experience in the integration of system and personal safety in the context of less mature risk management environments working within The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
- Aptitude and personality to lead multi-disciplinary teams and wider project stakeholders (designers, developers, investors and regulators) through difficult risk management decisions on complex engineering projects.
- Ability to manage multiple projects of varying sizes and complexities whilst developing strong, lasting, relationships with clients of different sizes and maturities.
- Track-record of winning work within a consultancy market.
- Understanding of, and passion for, the science and engineering that will enable the world’s transition to net zero focused on the reduction and removal of harmful greenhouse gas emissions and the repair of damage already done.
- Experience in delivery of training, coaching and mentoring.
- Experience in sharing knowledge and experience across projects for the greater good.
- Outstanding communication skills – written and verbal.
- A full UK drivers license is preferred.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES
Your primary role will be to lead on occupational/personal safety aspects across the wide range of energy transition projects we support.
However, this opportunity is much broader than this. We want you to be an integral member of our team as we grow a highly successful employee-owned consulting business where you contribute to and share in our success. You will be given opportunities to:
- Build and lead a strong HSSE Management capability within Cairn Risk.
- Take ownership of Cairn Risk’s own HSSE management system.
- Support the implementation (leading where appropriate) of streamlined and efficient processes and systems to allow us to work effectively and maintain a sharp external focus.
- Support (leading where appropriate) recruitment activities to help grow the team on a sustainable basis.
- Support (leading where appropriate) key tasks, activities or initiatives associated with the initial establishment and ongoing growth of a new business.
- Take responsibility for key areas of the business to ensure we operate effectively.
- Manage, coach and mentor individuals within the team as we expand.
- Adopt a highly flexible and collaborative approach to help us meet the challenges of building and growing a new and profitable business.
- Embrace and personify our values, leading by example to help shape our culture.
- You will be able and willing to travel within the UK and overseas as required from time to time to deliver the above duties.
LOCATION
We have a permanent office in Glasgow and operate out of co-working spaces in South London and Dublin. We expect to open further permanent offices in the UK, and possibly beyond, as we continue to grow.
We are committed to finding the best talent to support our business regardless of our location and our systems support effective remote working in this flexible, agile environment.
OUR VALUES
Our values present the “CASE” for people to join us and for clients to use us. We are looking for people to buy-into these and help us be accountable to one another on them:
Collaboration:
We work together and alongside our clients to achieve common goals.
Authenticity:
We are honest, dependable and straightforward, and accountable for our actions.
Solutions:
We focus on results by delivering clear, impartial and practical advice.
Empowerment:
We encourage everyone to flourish in the work they do in meeting our clients’ needs.
REMUNERATION & BENEFITS
The benefits provided by Cairn Risk are an important part of an employee’s total remuneration package. Our benefits are aimed at making our employees’ lives easier, removing unnecessary worries and promoting a healthy work-life balance. These benefits encompass health, financial, lifestyle and personal development.
Benefits Package:
- Competitive salary
- Share Option Scheme
- Profit Share
- Pension (7.5% employer contribution)
- Private healthcare (includes immediate family)
- Life assurance
- Income protection (sickness or disability)
- Flexible working arrangements
- Buy-and-sell holidays
- Electric car scheme
What can you expect from a career at Cairn Risk?
- Opportunity to help enable the transition to net carbon zero in a safe, effective and attentive way.
- Opportunities to work on interesting and influential projects across different sectors and for highly prestigious clients.
- A supportive, encouraging and empowering environment where you can stretch yourself and shine.
- A compassionate environment where we look out for each other.
- Responsibility to manage the complete lifecycle of a project from initial enquiry to final deliverables.
- Opportunity to work with highly collaborative and talented individuals for greater good.
- None of the bureaucratic and hierarchical hurdles that stifle progress and innovation within more corporate organisations.
- Training, mentoring and support to help you meet your full potential in supporting the objectives and goals of the business.
- An annual 360 degree Performance Development Review (PDR) to help identify, enable and drive improvement for everyone at all levels of the organisation, both individually and as a business.
- As an employee-owned business, everyone has a stake and voice in the company allowing you to shape our future and share in our collective success.
HOW TO APPLY
If you would like to apply for this position, please e-mail us your CV along with a covering letter to hello@cairnrisk.com. Your application will not be considered without a covering letter. Applications close Friday 22nd May 2026.