Senior HSE Advisor

Area
London

The Senior HSE Adviser provides experienced, cross-portfolio HSE advice and delivery support to the VP HSE, the Head of HSE PV & BESS, the Head of HSE Wind, and project, asset and business teams across the UK and Ireland.

The role provides additional capability for cross-cutting activities, emerging priorities, M&A and business-development scopes, Occupational Health, Emergency Response and assignments spanning more than one technology or business area. It does not duplicate or replace the portfolio accountability of either Head of HSE.

The role acts as a senior point of professional advice, constructive challenge and delivery support. It may lead defined workstreams, reviews and improvement projects and supports consistent application of applicable legal requirements, One MAESTRO requirements, Company rules and recognised industry standards.

The role provides coaching, technical review and functional guidance to the HSE Adviser but does not necessarily hold formal line-management responsibility.

The role works transversely across Wind, PV/BESS, M&A, project delivery, operations, HR, Legal, E&S, Procurement, Digital, joint ventures, contractors, occupational health providers and emergency-response interfaces.

To be a success in this role, you will need:

- Significant relevant experience in HSE roles supporting projects, construction, commissioning or operational activities.
- Experience within renewable energy, power, major infrastructure, offshore energy or another high hazard sector.
- Good working knowledge of UK HSE legislation and its practical application.
- Experience undertaking HSE audits, inspections, compliance reviews or incident investigations.
- Experience of contractor HSE management and project interfaces.
- Experience supporting Occupational Health or occupational hygiene governance.
- Experience of emergency preparedness, exercises or incident response.
- Experience supporting HSE due diligence, acquisitions, integration or business development activity is desirable.
- Experience working across multiple projects, technologies or business functions is desirable.

Functional and Technical Skills

- Degree or equivalent qualification in occupational health and safety, engineering, science or another relevant discipline.
- Recognised professional HSE qualification, equivalent professional recognition, or demonstrable progression towards it.
- Competence in HSE audit, inspection, assurance and incident investigation.
- Ability to review complex HSE documentation and assess whether proposed controls are suitable and proportionate.
- Understanding of occupational health risk management and the boundary between HSE governance and clinical decision-making.
- Understanding of emergency preparedness, response structures, exercises and crisis management interfaces.
- Strong analytical, report-writing and presentation skills.
- Ability to produce clear and defensible HSE findings, recommendations and action plans.
- Highly proficient in spoken and written English.

The role includes, but is not limited to:

- Provide experienced HSE advice and delivery support to the Head of HSE PV & BESS and Head of HSE Wind.
- Support portfolio and project HSE planning, mobilisation, implementation, assurance and improvement activities and also HSE in identifying emerging risks, recurring issues, resource pressures and priorities.
- Lead HSE reviews, inspections, audits, assessments and improvement workstreams.
- Support implementation of TotalEnergies standards and legal requirements.
- Lead or coordinate cross-portfolio HSE workstreams where required.
- Support implementation of lessons learned and improvement actions across projects and assets.
- Provide coaching, technical review and day-to-day professional guidance to the HSE Adviser.
- Deputise for a Head of HSE on defined matters where specifically authorised, without assuming permanent portfolio accountability.

M&A and Business Development

- Provide HSE input to acquisitions, divestments, partnerships and other corporate-development activities.
- Support HSE due diligence for potential acquisitions, developments and project portfolios.
- Identify potential HSE liabilities, compliance gaps, risks, legacy issues and integration requirements.
- Coordinate input from internal and external specialists where additional technical expertise is required.
- Prepare or contribute to HSE due-diligence findings, risk summaries, recommendations and action plans.
- Contribute to transaction reviews, recommendations and action plans.
- Support post-acquisition readiness and integration planning, including alignment with Company HSE governance, reporting, emergency arrangements and management-system requirements.
- Track identified HSE integration actions through assignment and closure.
- Maintain appropriate confidentiality when handling commercially sensitive information.

Occupational Health

- Act as the HSE function focal point for Occupational Health and occupational hygiene governance.
- Coordinate Occupational Health interfaces with HR, external Occupational Health providers, project teams, operational management and relevant specialists.
- Support identification, assessment and control of occupational health risks.
- Promote integration of occupational health considerations into project development, construction, operations and organisational decision-making.
- Monitor arrangements for health surveillance, exposure records and occupational health risk controls.
- Support proportionate programmes covering noise, vibration, hazardous substances, ergonomics, workplace environment and health surveillance.
- Review occupational health performance and emerging trends and recommend proportionate improvements.
- Support assurance of occupational health arrangements within the Company and contractor interfaces.
- Act as an informed client for external Occupational Health and occupational hygiene services.
- Maintain confidentiality and separation between HSE governance information and personal medical information.
- Refer clinical decisions and individual medical matters to appropriately qualified medical or Occupational Health professionals.

Emergency Response

- Provide HSE support for emergency preparedness, emergency response and crisis management arrangements.
- Support development and review of emergency response governance requirements, plans and interfaces.
- Review project, asset, contractor and joint venture emergency response plans and bridging arrangements.
- Determine or advise on necessary HSE requirements for emergency response capability.
- Participate in planning, delivery, observation and evaluation of emergency exercises.
- Support development of realistic exercise scenarios and objectives based on project and operational risks.
- Assess exercise observations and lessons and recommend appropriate corrective or improvement actions.
- Support reviews of emergency response competence, resources, communications, escalation arrangements and organisational readiness.
- Participate in relevant emergency or crisis management arrangements.
- Monitor actions arising from exercises, reviews and incidents.

General HSE Advice and Assurance

- Provide pragmatic advice on applicable HSE legislation, Company rules, standards.
- Support incident notification, classification, investigation, root cause analysis and organisational learning.
- Lead or participate in HSE audits, inspections and compliance reviews.
- Support contractor HSE evaluation, selection, mobilisation and performance review.
- Support preparation and review of HSE interface or bridging arrangements.
- Develop and deliver HSE training, briefings, campaigns and workforce engagement activities.
- Review HSE data and trends to identify emerging concerns and improvement priorities.
- Contribute to annual HSE objectives, plans, assurance programmes and improvement actions.
- Support responses to regulatory, partner, lender or stakeholder HSE enquiries.
- Provide proportionate technical challenge where proposed arrangements do not adequately control HSE risk.
- Contribute to continual improvement of shared HSE arrangements, tools and guidance.
- Escalate material HSE risks, legal compliance concerns and significant control deficiencies.

Joining TotalEnergies means committing to the energy transition and helping provide energy that is more affordable, more available, and more sustainable for as many people as possible. You will grow within an international multi-energy company where every talent matters. You will contribute to ambitious projects and deliver concrete solutions to today's energy challenges.

Throughout your career, you will benefit from a wide variety of assignments and tailored learning opportunities. You will fully develop your potential in an environment that fosters innovation and excellence. Join committed and collaborative teams where success is built together.

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