Health & Safety Advisor

Application Deadline: 31 October 2026

Department: Project Support

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract

Location: Southampton

Reporting To: Rob Fanstone

We are looking to appoint a Health & Safety Advisor for a fixed term contract within the refinery at Fawley.

The Health & Safety Advisor provides hands‑on, site‑based support across all aspects of health and safety management at Fawley Refinery. Working closely with on‑site teams and the client, they help build and maintain a strong, positive safety culture while ensuring compliance with all legal requirements designed to prevent accidents and occupational ill health.

As a subject‑matter expert, they advise management on hazards, relevant legislation, and the selection and use of safety equipment. During the shutdown period, they play a key role in ensuring the Trant Engineering project is delivered safely and with a strong focus on environmental responsibility.

Core responsibilities include, support safety training, conducting site inspections, investigating incidents, and support site team in documentation and promote effective usage of the client’s behavioural safety system.

Working in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment, you will play a vital role in a live, high-hazard operating environment. Previous experience working within similar environments in the petro-chemical sector would be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of company SHE policies, procedures, and safe systems of work.
• Carry out site inspections, walkabouts, observations, and audits to identify hazards and confirm effective control measures.
• Develop, review, and support the implementation of risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work.
• Lead or support incident investigations, identifying root causes and ensuring corrective actions are implemented and communicated.
• Provide competent SHE advice in line with UK health & safety legislation, industry standards, and client requirements.
• Support compliance with CDM Regulations 2015 and all relevant HSE regulations.

Compliance and audit

• Conduct internal audits and compliance checks to verify adherence to procedures, permits, legal requirements, and safe systems of work.
• Prepare audit reports highlighting non‑conformances, improvement areas, and SMART actions.
• Track and monitor the close‑out of audit findings within agreed timescales.
• Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and potential risks, escalating where necessary.
• Support RIDDOR reporting and internal reporting processes.
• Assist with external audits from clients, accreditation bodies, and regulators, ensuring documentation is readily available.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, audits, incidents, training, and statutory documentation.
• Promote continuous improvement by analysing trends, supporting root cause identification, sharing lessons learned, and encouraging proactive risk management.
• Verify subcontractor compliance through documentation checks, audits, performance reviews, and competence assessments.
• Provide timely feedback to site teams following audits, inspections, or incident investigations.

Project and Site Support

• Provide day‑to‑day SHE support to project and site teams to ensure safe planning and execution of work.
• Attend site meetings, progress reviews, pre‑start briefings, and planning sessions to highlight risks and provide competent advice.
• Support mobilisation of new projects, including inductions, emergency arrangements, site setup, and SHE documentation.
• Deliver toolbox talks, briefings, and training sessions to promote safe working practices.
• Support incident response on site, ensuring immediate actions are taken and investigations begin promptly.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining Construction Phase Plans, Traffic Management Plans, and other statutory documents.
• Coordinate subcontractor onboarding and ensure SHE expectations and compliance requirements are communicated and met.
• Promote a positive safety culture through engagement, proactive reporting, and behavioural safety initiatives

Stakeholder Communication

• Escalate SHE concerns to site and project management.
• Liaise with internal departments (such as HR) for occupational health investigations.
• Attend client meetings as required.
• Prepare and submit monthly SHE performance reports.
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with project managers, supervisors, and operational teams to ensure shared understanding of SHE expectations.
• Collaborate with SHE colleagues to share lessons learned, highlight emerging risks, and promote best practice.
• Produce professional written reports including inspection findings, incident summaries, and performance updates.
• Build strong working relationships at all levels, encouraging open dialogue and supporting a strong safety culture.
• Present safety information effectively to varied audiences during meetings, briefings, and inductions.

Core Values

• Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Essential

• NEBOSH General Certificate (or equivalent Level 3 NVQ Health & Safety).
• IOSH membership (TechIOSH).
• Experience in a SHE or H&S role within engineering, construction, utilities, water, or energy sectors.
• Working knowledge of UK health & safety legislation.
• Proven ability to identify, analyse, and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Experience in developing and monitoring safety procedures, conducting audits, and maintaining records.

Desirable

• NEBOSH Construction Certificate.
• (CertIOSH) or working towards.
• NEBOSH Diploma (Level 6), NVQ Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Practice, or IOSH Level 6 Diploma or working towards.
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis Training – Taproot or equivalent.