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The QHSSE Advisor provides independent professional assurance of the effective implementation and ongoing effectiveness of North Star's Integrated Management System (IMS), encompassing Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (QHSSE) requirements across fleet and onshore operations, ensuring continued compliance with statutory, flag, class, security, charterer and client standards, and driving sustainable performance improvement.
Job Responsibility:
Support the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of North Star's Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring alignment to QHSSE policy, statutory obligations and recognised industry best practice
Provide authoritative, independent QHSSE advice to Masters, Officers, Safety Representatives, shore management and contractors
Monitor and assure compliance with flag state, class, ISM, ISPS, ISO and North Star requirements, escalating gaps and systemic issues as required
Plan and conduct risk‑based internal audits, inspections and assurance visits across fleet and onshore operations
Support and coordinate external audits and inspections, including Flag, Class, ISM, ISPS, ISO, charterer and client audits
Track findings, verify effective close‑out of corrective actions and report assurance outcomes with clear recommendations to management
Support the reporting and management of incidents, security events, near‑misses and non‑conformances in line with statutory and company requirements
Lead or support investigations, ensuring robust root cause analysis and proportionate corrective and preventive actions
Analyse trends and performance data to produce meaningful QHSSE insight and management reporting
Support vessel and shore teams with risk assessments, task planning, method statements and control effectiveness reviews
Promote proactive hazard and threat identification, workforce engagement and consistent application of Stop Work Authority
Provide specialist QHSSE input to high‑risk activities including COSHH, lifting operations, energy isolation and confined space entry
Identify QHSSE competence gaps and support the planning and delivery of targeted training and awareness initiatives
Deliver QHSSE inductions, toolbox talks and coaching both onboard and onshore, reinforcing consistent standards
Act as a visible leader in promoting a strong, security‑aware safety culture and Just Culture principles
Participate in North Star's Emergency Response and Security arrangements, including exercises and drills
Support emergency preparedness, security response planning and structured post‑incident reviews
Promote environmental protection, pollution prevention, and compliance with MARPOL and environmental legislation
Support QHSSE budget planning, cost control and resource prioritisation aligned to risk and operational needs
Requirements:
Nautical Officer or Marine Engineer Certificate, or a recognised safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH General Certificate or equivalent), demonstrating appropriate professional competence under the ISM Code
Formal ISM and Safety Auditor training, with experience applying audit principles and objective evidence‑based assurance
Demonstrable experience in marine and/or offshore operations, including shipboard management and/or QHSSE advisory roles
Strong working knowledge of maritime and offshore legislation, codes and guidelines, including ISM, ISPS, MARPOL and relevant flag/class requirements
Competent user of Microsoft Office and QHSSE reporting, audit and safety management systems
Nice to have:
Experience supporting SOV, CSOV and/or ERRV operations in offshore energy environments
Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, including audit and continual improvement principles
Experience interfacing professionally with charterers, regulators, clients and external auditors