
Location
Reading, Berkshire
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Competitive salary (not specified)
About the Role
Wood in Reading is seeking a Lead HSE Advisor on an agency basis for a large FEED project, based full time at Wood's Reading Execution Hub. You will provide strategic leadership and direction for Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) performance, collaborating closely with project management, client representatives, and the project team to drive continual improvement in HSSE outcomes. The role involves developing and maintaining a fit-for-purpose Project HSSE Management System aligned with Wood's Business Management System (BMS), client expectations, and legal requirements. You will deliver assurance activities to verify compliance and system effectiveness, leverage performance data to support proactive, evidence-based decision-making, and contribute to the successful delivery of corporate HSSE initiatives. Key responsibilities include translating Wood's strategic goals into actionable HSSE practices, leading all aspects of HSSE management throughout the project lifecycle, engaging with stakeholders to promote HSSE culture, implementing and monitoring the Wood BMS, overseeing HSSE systems and tools deployment, developing risk-based assurance plans, analyzing HSSE performance data, maintaining compliance with the Project HSSE Management System, promoting HSSE best practices, developing safe work plans, and supporting HSSE-related presentations and communications.
Experience
- Relevant experience within Oil & Gas / Energy Transition projects at the FEED stage
- Comprehensive understanding of industry HSSE standards and legal requirements
- Experience working in and managing an HSSE Management System environment
- Knowledge of internal and external auditing practices
About you
- Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills
- Confident self-starter able to work independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Qualifications
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (desirable)
- Lead Auditor qualification (desirable)
- Membership of HSSE organisation(s), e.g., IOSH (desirable)
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