Marine HSEQ Lead — Data Services Safety Governance

Ocean Infinity; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Infinity is seeking an experienced HSEQ Lead to govern safety across Data Services marine operations, coordinating vessels, campaigns, and readiness. You will drive complex risk management, establish escalation and assurance frameworks, and lead a team of HSEQ advisors to enable rapid, safe execution.

The role combines strategic governance with hands-on leadership, shaping standardised controls, engagement models, and continuous improvement across multiple campaigns and vessels.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in HSEQ leadership within marine, offshore, or subsea operations.
• Experience managing operational safety risk in execution-heavy, multi-project environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 45001, 14001, 9001.
• Ability to lead and develop a team of HSEQ advisors.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for operational safety risk during live execution across Data Services marine operations.
• Owns how execution phase safety is governed, escalated, and assured across the portfolio.
• Defines the boundary between delivery ownership and HSEQ ownership.
• Provides senior HSEQ leadership during high-risk vessel mobilisations and escalated events.
• Acts as the point of authority when execution risk exceeds thresholds.
• Ensures risk acceptance decisions are taken with appropriate visibility and evidence.

Skills

HSEQ Leadership

Marine Operations

Risk Management

Team Leadership

ISO Standards

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

IOSH Chartered

Job description

Ocean Infinity is seeking an experienced HSEQ Lead to govern safety across Data Services marine operations, coordinating vessels, campaigns, and readiness. You will drive complex risk management, establish escalation and assurance frameworks, and lead a team of HSEQ advisors to enable rapid, safe execution.

The role combines strategic governance with hands-on leadership, shaping standardised controls, engagement models, and continuous improvement across multiple campaigns and vessels.