Hill Robinson is a leading independent yacht management company, looking after some of the world’s most spectacular superyachts. We offer unparalleled services to our clientele from our 12 bases worldwide to assist in running yachts safely and efficiently and providing all the ancillary services required by these luxury assets and for the clients that enjoy them. Our expertise and highly qualified team provide the full range of services and essential support that makes the whole yachting experience a success.

The company is experiencing a significant growth phase. As a result, we have an opportunity for an HSE Advisor based in our Antibes office. The initial contract will be for a temporary basis (4 months) with the possibility of extension and/or permanent contract.

Overall Purpose:
The HSE Advisor will have an important position in Hill Robinson work to implement its policies of assuring the health of personnel employed by or working for the Company, the safety of personnel and assets, the prevention of harm to the environment and the quality of our services. The HSE Advisor will work in close cooperation with vessels and shore management teams in Operations, Compliance and Technical.

Responsibilities:

- Contribute to implement and review the Ship's Safety Management System in accordance with the requirements of the ISM Code, and other applicable standards and guidelines, Company specific requirements and other requirements applicable to the Company's operations
- To assist with the roll out, implementation and ensuring compliance of company policies, procedures, guidance, and instructions with the business unit.
- Ensure follow up and close out audit actions, corrective and preventive measures, opportunities for improvement and areas of concern.
- Ensuring the required HSE Induction and other safety training are delivered to all staff / subcontractors and records of these activities are maintained.
- Ensure that the system is continuously improved, and that the system documentation is updated and adequate
- Ensure that the system is efficiently implemented onboard Company’s vessels and Company operations, including site-teams associated with the new building and refits projects.
- Monitor the efficiency of the system with audits, inspections, and system reviews.
- Monitor the development of new or modified HSE regulations applicable to the Company and its operations, and identify necessary revisions to Company Manuals as a consequence of these changes
- Support ships, departments, and projects in establishing ship or project specific HSE documents and risk assessments.

Experience and skills:
Essential:

- Experience in marine operations.
- Good knowledge of industry regulations applicable for the operation of vessels world-wide.
- You must be excellent in English written and verbal and have good communication skills (French, Spanish or other language beneficial not essential).
- Knowledge and practical experience of maritime HSE from work on board or shore-based vessel management.
- Experience from the use of software
- Familiar with offshore and maritime “best practices” and the concepts of risk management.
- Valid driver licence
- Ability to travel freely
- A highly developed sense of responsibility and understanding of confidentiality
- Resilience and ability to work under pressure in a fast-moving and constantly changing environment with a willingness to adopt a hands-on approach
- Excellent organisational skills, and the ability to prioritise competing demands
- Confident liaising with internal and external stakeholders to complete tasks successfully
- Experience in using relevant technology; Information management systems
- Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative

Preferred:

- 3+ years’ industry experience preferred
- Additional experience working on board as crew and/or other industry related experience a benefit but not essential
- Associates Degree or other relevant experience an advantage

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract