Lead Health and Safety Advisor

As the Lead Health & Safety Advisor, you will be responsible for establishing and governing robust safety systems across complex, high-hazard environments. Partnering closely with engineering, commissioning, operations, and major contractors, you will ensure the project meets regulatory requirements, corporate safety standards, and critical control frameworks.

This role requires a strong blend of strategic leadership, technical process safety expertise, and operational engagement, with significant visibility and influence across senior leadership and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and implement the Health & Safety strategy aligned with corporate standards and material risk frameworks
• Provide expert guidance to senior leadership on H&S risks, controls, performance, and resourcing
• Lead process safety initiatives including Bowtie analysis, HAZOP, HAZID, and LOPA assessments
• Establish and govern critical control standards for catastrophic risks including hydrogen, process safety, HV systems, and mobile equipment
• Develop and oversee risk registers, safety case documentation, and major hazard management processes
• Embed H&S requirements into engineering design, procurement, and contractor management processes
• Support commissioning readiness, operational transition, and pre-start-up safety reviews
• Lead critical control verification programs and assurance activities
• Review incident investigations using ICAM or equivalent methodologies
• Ensure contractor safety systems, permits, and risk assessments meet project standards
• Maintain strong field presence across construction, commissioning, and early operations
• Drive continuous improvement in serious injury and fatality prevention and process safety performance
• Support regulatory compliance, audits, and external assurance readiness