Senior HSE Advisor

To lead and coordinate the delivery of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) activities across the Great Yarmouth operation and associated project, offshore and international activities.

The Senior HSE Advisor will provide competent HSE leadership, guidance and assurance to managers, supervisors, employees and contractors, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, company standards and the Claxton Integrated Management System.

The role is responsible for managing and developing the HSE Advisor team, providing direction, coaching and support to ensure consistent and effective HSE performance across the business. The Senior HSE Advisor will lead HSE assurance activities, support incident investigations, drive continuous improvement initiatives and act as the primary HSE focal point for the site in support of the Head of HSE.

The role will actively promote a positive safety culture, challenge unsafe behaviours and conditions, and work closely with operational teams to ensure risks are identified.

Operational HSE Support
• Provide day-to-day HSE support to site management, operations and projects, including remote projects (overseas and offshore UKCS)
• Support the site leadership team in effectively managing risks from physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial hazards.
• Engage with all levels of site organisation to promote safe working and strengthen site safety culture.
• Support site and operational teams in the preparation/review of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), particularly those prepared by contractors needing to perform work on site.
• Monitor the implementation of safe systems of work, ensuring control measures are applied effectively.

Monitoring and Compliance
• Conduct regular HSE inspections and monitoring of site operational activities.
• Monitor compliance with safe systems of work, behavioural safety and compliance with Site Rules.
• Monitor contractor and visitor activities to ensure site HSE requirements are followed.
• Undertake internal audits and compliance reviews in accordance with the site audit programme.

Operational HSE Support
• Provide day-to-day HSE support to site management, operations and projects, including remote projects (overseas and offshore UKCS)
• Support the site leadership team in effectively managing risks from physical, chemical, biological and psychosocial hazards.
• Engage with all levels of site organisation to promote safe working and strengthen site safety culture.
• Support site and operational teams in the preparation/review of risk assessments and method statements (RAMS), particularly those prepared by contractors needing to perform work on site.
• Monitor the implementation of safe systems of work, ensuring control measures are applied effectively.

Monitoring and Compliance
• Conduct regular HSE inspections and monitoring of site operational activities.
• Monitor compliance with safe systems of work, behavioural safety and compliance with Site Rules.
• Monitor contractor and visitor activities to ensure site HSE requirements are followed.
• Undertake internal audits and compliance reviews in accordance with the site audit programme.

Incident Investigation and Learning
• Lead in the investigation of incidents, near misses and observations, identifying root causes and supporting the development of corrective actions.
• Support the capture of lessons learned and improvement actions to prevent recurrence.

HSE Meetings and Engagement
• Participate in site operational and project meetings to provide HSE input and guidance.
• Facilitate the monthly site HSE meeting, ensuring HSE performance and improvement actions are communicated across the workforce.
• Maintain regular engagement with supervisors and teams to reinforce HSE expectations.

HSE Compliance and Assurance
• Support the Head of HSE in maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards, as well as supporting the delivery of improvements highlighted on the QHSE Plan.
• Assist in closing any gaps highlighted in the site Regulatory Compliance Register and Risk Register.
• Support client and regulatory audits, providing HSE input where required.
• Proactively engage with other Claxton sites to promote good practice and share learnings.

HSE performance reporting and KPIs
• Compile and review site HSE performance information.
• Monitor leading and lagging HSE indicators.
• Produce regular HSE reports for the Head of HSE and site leadership team.
• Identify trends, recurring risks and areas of deteriorating performance.
• Monitor overdue actions arising from incidents, audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Present HSE performance and significant risks at site HSE and leadership meetings.
• Recommend targeted improvement activities based on available performance information.

HSE team leadership and management
• Provide day-to-day leadership, technical direction and support to the site HSE Advisors.
• Allocate HSE resources and activities according to operational, project and site risk.
• Set clear objectives and priorities for the HSE team.
• Hold regular one-to-one meetings and team meetings.
• Monitor workload, delivery and completion of HSE actions.
• Support performance reviews, development planning and succession planning.
• Identify technical and behavioural development needs within the HSE team.
• Coach and mentor HSE Advisors, supporting progression and professional development.
• Ensure adequate HSE coverage during absence, holidays, offshore work and remote-project activity.
• Support recruitment, selection and induction of HSE personnel.
• Address performance or conduct concerns in conjunction with the Head of HSE and HR.
• Promote consistent standards and ways of working across the HSE team.

Training and Awareness
• Coordinate site HSE inductions for new employees and visitors.
• Deliver or support HSE training and awareness activities where required.

Emergency Preparedness and Environmental Monitoring
• Assist in coordinating site emergency response drills and exercises.
• Support periodic checks of fire safety, first aid and environmental response equipment.
• Monitor environmental controls and report any issues or non-compliances.