Health & Safety Site Lead

## Health & Safety Site Lead Apply remote type:
Hybrid locations:
Southampton time type:
Full time posted on:
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End Date:
July 31, 2026 (12 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR100932
** Worker Type:
** Employee
* * Application End Date:
** 31-07-2026

We are using and creating technology to transform operations at sea to enable people and the planet to thrive.

We are open-minded and fearless in our approach to innovation and don't believe in boundaries. We challenge everything and have massive ambitions to drag aging industries into the tech era.

We take safety, equality and education very seriously, and our responsibilities don't stop at our front door. Our business is built on the belief that there's definitely a more environmentally responsible way to operate  employ people who share our core values. We expect our people to be courageous, trustworthy, and conscientious, driven by a desire to do the right thing. We strive for excellence, work collaboratively, and are genuinely excited by our work.

We offer opportunities for our people to develop beyond their role and span a multitude of disciplines.  These are open to all, regardless of background and experience level.  Working with us means being part of a team that is harnessing technology and creativity to disrupt a traditional industry.

We are not your average workplace.

Ocean Infinity is seeking aHealth & Safety Site Lead to provide local health and safety leadership across Ocean Infinity’s onshore working environments, including offices, warehouses, labs, workshops and other managed sites.

Reporting to the Head of HSEQ, the role ensures workplace risks are identified, controlled and escalated appropriately; supports site leaders and managers to meet their health and safety obligations; and helps create safe, compliant and well-managed working environments for employees, contractors and visitors. It applies the Group Integrated Management System consistently at site level, ensuring standards and non-negotiables are embedded in day-to-day practice.

This is a site-based operational health and safety leadership role; it does not own the enterprise HSEQ framework or act as a delivery-facing HSEQ advisor for project mobilisation or campaign execution.

The role focuses on workplace and facilities safety, with clear boundaries from offshore operations, project HSEQ delivery, and corporate framework ownership.
** What will you do:
**** 1. Site health & safety leadership
*** Lead health and safety across offices, warehouses, labs, workshops and other onshore sites, ensuring workplace risks are identified, assessed and controlled appropriately ensuring consistent standards, compliance and continuous improvement across all sites.
* Maintain visible, credible safety leadership at site level, building trust with employees, contractors and local managers
* Ensure unsafe conditions, poor practices and emerging risks are addressed promptly and escalated where required
** 2. Workplace risk, controls & compliance
*** Ensure Own and ensure site-level risk assessments, safe systems of work, inspections and local controls are in place and remain effective
* Oversee core workplace safety controls such as contractor management, permit-to-work where applicable, emergency arrangements, welfare, housekeeping, ergonomics, hazardous substances and equipment safety
* Support sites to meet legal, regulatory and internal H&S requirements in a practical, proportionate way
** 3. Support to site leaders and managers
*** Support Hold site managers, supervisors and functional leaders accountable for discharging to understand and discharge their health and safety responsibilities, providing guidance and practical support as required.
* Provide practical advice on workplace changes, facilities activity, lab and warehouse risk, and other site-based safety matters
* Help ensure local decision-making reflects Ocean Infinity standards without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
** 4. Incident management, inspections & improvement
*** Lead or support the response to site incidents, hazards and near misses, ensuring issues are reported, investigated and followed through appropriately
* Conduct inspections, reviews and local assurance activity to identify gaps, strengthen controls and improve site standards
* Track recurring issues and themes, feeding learning into local improvement actions and wider HSEQ insight where relevant
** 5. Preparedness, culture & day-to-day safe operation
*** Ensure sites maintain effective emergency preparedness arrangements, including drills, equipment, roles and response readiness
* Build a positive safety culture through coaching, communication and practical engagement with teams
* Promote consistent day-to-day application of health and safety expectations across all managed sites
* Act as a visible champion for safety standards and behaviours across all sites.
** Who you are:
*** Demonstrated experience operating at Site Lead or Senior Advisor level within a multi-site…