SPS HSE Lead

Location: Nailsea, Bristol, United Kingdom
Contract Type: 12-Month Residential Contract
Travel: Frequent international travel required

Our client is seeking an experienced SPS HSE Lead to provide HSE leadership and assurance across a major offshore subsea production systems (SPS) package. The role will be based in the UK and will involve regular visits to fabrication yards, testing facilities, and key supplier locations supporting the delivery of complex subsea equipment.

Responsibilities

• Act as the client HSE representative for SPS fabrication, assembly, testing, and load-out activities.

• Deliver HSE assurance across multiple fabrication yards and supplier facilities.

• Plan and perform HSE inspections, audits, assurance visits, and management tours.

• Conduct HSE readiness reviews prior to fabrication, testing, and critical project milestones.

• Review contractor HSE documentation including HSE plans, risk assessments, lifting plans, method statements, and emergency response plans.

• Monitor compliance with applicable HSE legislation, project requirements, and industry standards.

• Verify controls for high-risk activities including lifting operations, pressure testing, welding, hot work, radiography, confined space entry, working at height, and load-out operations.

• Participate in HAZIDs, JSAs, risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action follow-up.

• Interface with contractor HSE teams, QA/QC personnel, inspection representatives, and project stakeholders.

• Review and validate HSE performance reporting, KPIs, and action tracking.

• Promote a strong safety culture and support continuous improvement initiatives across all project locations.

Requirements

• Significant HSE experience within the Oil & Gas industry.

• Previous experience supporting offshore, subsea, EPC, fabrication yard, or major capital projects.

• Strong background in contractor HSE assurance, audits, and inspections.

• Recognised HSE qualification such as NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent.

• Working knowledge of UK HSE legislation including HSWA, LOLER, PUWER, and COSHH.

• ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 auditing experience would be advantageous.

• Ability to travel regularly to fabrication, testing, and supplier locations globally.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Fluent English required.