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
