Health, Safety & Wellbeing Assurance Advisor

Southern Water; Durrington; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Health, Safety and Wellbeing Assurance Advisor to provide competent assurance and advice across Operations, Facilities, Engineering and Construction, ensuring personnel and contractors operate safely and comply with legal requirements.

You will produce assurance audit reports with value-added recommendations, communicate with the HSSW Manager and senior stakeholders, and lead delivery of the Safety, Health and Wellbeing strategy while maintaining strong relationships

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of HSW legislation and its practical application.
• Experience in advisory capacity on health & safety matters in utilities, facilities, construction or critical infrastructure.
• Must possess a full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Account for undertaking Assurance to advise the Executive Management Team and Board on the adequacy and effectiveness of business controls for HSSW.
• Understand HSSW processes, evaluate objectives, risks and mitigating controls.
• Form independent opinions on control operation and produce concise assurance reports with recommendations.
• Maintain communication with HSSW Manager, senior managers, contractors and suppliers.
• Deliver and monitor performance against the Safety, Health and Wellbeing strategy, standards and procedures.

Education

NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent)

CertIOSH

Job description

Closing Date

2026-10-23

Job Title: Health, Safety and Wellbeing Assurance Advisor

Location: Durrington, West Sussex (hybrid)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £40-45,000, depending on skills and experience

There has never been a more important time to join Southern Water. As we move through AMP8 , we are delivering one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes in the industry, focused on improving environmental performance, service resilience and long‑term affordability for customers.

About the role

To provide health and safety competent assurance and advice to all parts of the business including Operations, Facilities, Engineering and Construction, ensuring Southern Water personnel and contractors operate safely, comply with legal requirements and follow the health and safety policies and procedures set by Southern Water.

What you will be responsible for

• Account for undertaking Assurance to an agreed programme to advise the Executive Management Team and Board on the adequacy and effectiveness of business controls to ensure the HSSW of SW staff and stakeholders.
• Understand HSSW processes, evaluate the key business objectives, associated risks and mitigating controls.
• Form an independent and objective opinion on how well the designed controls are operating.
• Produce clear and concise Assurance audit reports that provide value-add recommendations to the business.
• Maintain effective communication with HSSW Manager, Senior Managers, Contractors, suppliers and other third parties.
• Deliver and monitor performance against the Safety, Health, and Wellbeing strategy and objectives, system, standards, processes, and procedures.

What you’ll bring to the role

Essential

• In depth knowledge of HSW legislation, best practice and its practical application.
• Experience in an advisory capacity on health & Safety matters, preferably in a utility, facilities, construction or critical national infrastructure environment, ideally with some process safety experience.
• Qualified to NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.
• CertIOSH minimum grading
• Must possess a full UK driving licence.
• Dangerous Good Safety Advisor qualification

Desirable

• CMIOSH or CFIOSH, with at least 2 years post qualification experience.
• Technical knowledge of the water industry(experience of isolations/permits, manual handling, street works, legionella, asbestos, chemical, statutory inspections, machinery safety, and/or CDM).
• Experience of civil engineering construction projects in a health & safety consultancy role.

Southern Water is at the forefront of transforming Britain’s water industry, investing significantly to enhance resilience, sustainability, and service excellence. With £7.8bn planned investment for 2025-30, this is an unparalleled opportunity to join a business committed to delivering a generational shift in the way water services are managed.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other protected characteristic. If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Additional information

In line with Southern Water’s security requirements, successful candidates will be required to provide evidence of their identity, eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record check (DBS) and verification of their employment and/or education history for the past three years.

Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of all pre‑employment checks, including security vetting.

Please note that if a candidate does not meet the required security standards or fails to pass the vetting process, Southern Water reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment. Some positions may also require higher levels of security vetting, which may involve providing additional documentation.