HSE Officer

HSE Officer

We're recruiting an experienced HSE Officer for a major refinery shutdown at Fawley Refinery, Southampton (SO45 1TX). Candidates will ideally have experience overseeing furnace mechanical works and high-risk maintenance activities.

⚠️ Start Date: 14/09/2026.

The Role

• Monitor night shift mechanical activities on furnaces, ensuring strict adherence to refinery safety regulations and hot-work permits during night shift operations
• Conduct risk assessments, toolbox talks and safety briefings
• Monitor confined space entry, hot work and lifting operations
• Identify hazards and intervene in unsafe acts and implement corrective actions on-site.
• Carry out safety inspections, PPE audits and compliance checks
• Report incidents, near misses and safety observations

Requirements

• Proven HSE, Safety Officer, Safety Advisor experience within refinery, petrochemical, oil & gas or heavy industrial environments
• Strong knowledge of mechanical maintenance and refinery safety standards and ideally knowledge of furnace works
• Valid NEBOSH or equivalent qualification
• Experience conducting risk assessments and safety audits
• Excellent communication skills and ability to challenge unsafe behaviours✅

Apply Now

To be considered, please send your CV and confirm:

• ✅ Safety qualifications held
• ✅ Refinery / petrochemical experience
• ✅Experience monitoring furnace mechanical works, or similar
• ✅CCNSG expiry date (if held)
• ✅Availability to start on 14/09/2026 (essential)

Additional Information

• Night shift role
• Candidates must be available to start on 14/09/2026
• 10-week shutdown project
• 60 hours per week, Monday - Friday and Sundays
• These roles are Inside IR35
• PAYE rates advertised
• Lodge support available for qualifying non-local workers