SPS HSE Lead

Airswift; West of England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an SPS HSE Advisor to support safe delivery across fabrication yards and testing locations for an offshore subsea project. You will serve as client-side HSE focal point, auditing, inspecting and reviewing contractor documentation, with travel across the UK and internationally.

The role requires NEBOSH or equivalent, ISO 45001/14001 auditing experience, and strong stakeholder management. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance across sites.

Qualifications

• Significant HSE experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, EPC or Subsea sectors.
• Experience with fabrication yards, manufacturing facilities or major project delivery teams.
• Strong auditing, inspection and contractor assurance experience.
• Knowledge of high-risk fabrication and testing activities.
• NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent HSE qualification.
• ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 auditing experience would be advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide HSE assurance across fabrication, assembly and testing activities for subsea production systems.
• Conduct HSE audits, inspections, management tours and readiness reviews at contractor and supplier facilities.
• Review contractor HSE documentation including HSE plans, risk assessments, lifting plans, method statements and emergency response plans.
• Monitor compliance with project HSE requirements, industry standards and applicable legislation.
• Participate in incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented and closed out.
• Provide assurance for high-risk activities including lifting operations, pressure testing, welding, hot work, energy isolation, work at height and load-out operations.
• Support HSE reporting, KPI monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives across fabrication sites.

Skills

HSE auditing

Inspection

Contractor assurance

Stakeholder management

High-risk fabrication

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Tools

ISO 45001 auditing

ISO 14001 auditing

Job description

SPS HSE ADVISOR – FABRICATION YARDS ASSURANCE

Location: Nailsea, Bristol, UK Type: Residential with international travel

A leading international energy operator is seeking an experienced SPS HSE Advisor to support the safe delivery of a major offshore subsea development project. The successful candidate will act as the client-side HSE focal point across multiple fabrication, assembly and testing locations, ensuring the highest standards of health, safety and environmental performance throughout the manufacture and testing of critical subsea equipment. This role offers the opportunity to work across a global supply chain, engaging with contractors, fabrication yards and specialist vendors while providing HSE assurance on complex engineering and manufacturing activities. Frequent travel will be required across the UK and internationally.

Key Responsibilities

Provide HSE assurance across fabrication, assembly and testing activities for subsea production systems. Conduct HSE audits, inspections, management tours and readiness reviews at contractor and supplier facilities. Review contractor HSE documentation including HSE plans, risk assessments, lifting plans, method statements and emergency response plans. Monitor compliance with project HSE requirements, industry standards and applicable legislation. Participate in incident investigations and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented and closed out. Provide assurance for high-risk activities including lifting operations, pressure testing, welding, hot work, energy isolation, work at height and load-out operations. Support HSE reporting, KPI monitoring and continuous improvement initiatives across fabrication sites.

Ideal Background

Significant HSE experience within the Oil & Gas, Energy, EPC or Subsea sectors. Experience working within fabrication yards, manufacturing facilities, construction environments or major project delivery teams. Strong auditing, inspection and contractor assurance experience. Knowledge of high-risk fabrication and testing activities. NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent HSE qualification. ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 auditing experience would be advantageous. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.