The organisation is a specialist energy services business supporting well operations, decommissioning and related activities. It operates a structured management system and works closely with clients, contractors, and regulatory bodies across onshore and offshore environments.

The Role

Key Responsibilities:

• Defining and leading the project HSEQ strategy and framework.
• Maintaining oversight and governance of Major Accident Hazard (MAH) management, including identification, mitigation, and integration of process safety barriers.
• Defining and agreeing HSEQ management and interface arrangements across company, client, and contractor systems.
• Providing oversight and assurance that PLANC requirements are addressed on behalf of the Well Operator.
• Defining the project assurance strategy, including audits and assessments by Independent Verification Bodies, Approval Bodies, and external parties.
• Leading or supporting HSE investigations and root cause analysis, ensuring learning and continuous improvement.
• Overseeing non-conformances, corrective actions, and management of change reports to ensure risk reduction.
• Providing project-level HSE leadership and challenge to well operations and offshore teams, promoting safety culture and environmental performance.
• Participating in HAZOP, HAZID, SIMOPS, DWOPs, and technical assurance reviews.
• Assuring readiness and consistency of SEMS plans and emergency response arrangements across campaign assets.
• Supporting and mentoring onshore and offshore HSE resources.
• Ensuring capability and competence development of offshore safety representatives.
• Providing HSE input to Well Examination processes and liaising with the Well Examiner.
• Developing and monitoring leading and lagging HSE KPIs and MAH-related metrics, reporting trends to senior management.
• Defining HSE performance and assurance expectations for subcontractors, including bridging documents and safety-critical elements.
• Taking responsibility for HSEQ and process safety leadership during the phased transition towards the organisation assuming the Well Operator role.

Key Outcomes:

• Delivery of a strong HSE culture through proactive human factors and behavioural-based safety approaches.
• Improved MAH identification, control, and prevention of accidents and incidents.
• Compliance with management system requirements, offshore well abandonment obligations, and PLANC reporting.
• Alignment of HSE activities across Well Engineering, Operations, and Assurance teams.
• Effective regulatory engagement in support of well decommissioning activities.
• Timely and effective SEMS reporting with zero repeat observations.
• Delivery and monitoring of leading and lagging HSE KPIs driving continuous improvement.
• Compliance with approval body and regulatory requirements, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018.

Safety Leadership:

The role prioritises safety, proactively intervenes to prevent incidents, complies with organisational safety standards, and holds others accountable for safe working practices.

Knowledge & Competency:

Essential:

• Understanding of Major Accident Hazard risk assessment, including environmental consequences.
• Knowledge and experience of Well Plug & Abandonment and/or decommissioning activities.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing QHSE management systems.
• Health and Safety qualification at NEBOSH level or equivalent.
• Investigation and Root Cause Analysis training.
• Experience in rig operations.
• Experience using software packages for QHSE management systems.
• UK minimum offshore safety training (e.g. BOSIET, MIST).
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage proactively with offshore, company, and client teams.

Desired:

• CPD maintained with relevant professional bodies (e.g. CQI, IOSH, IEMA).
• IRCA-recognised Internal Auditor training.
• IRCA-recognised Lead Auditor training.
• Strong attention to detail, reporting accuracy, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and make decisions with minimal direction.

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