Description
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.
Department: Project Support
Location: Southampton
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 (e.g., water companies, energy providers).
* 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 and 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.
* Experience working across multiple sites or projects.
* 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 National 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.
Benefits
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.
* Competitive salary
* Company car or car allowance (some levels).
* Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, working towards chartership.
* 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
* Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
* Company pension scheme.
* Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system.
* 1 x professional membership paid annually.
* Hybrid working.
* Employee assistance program.
* Free onsite parking.
* Bike to work scheme.
* Discretionary annual bonus.
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