QSSHE - Health & Safety Advisor
Apprentice Health, Safety and Environmental Advisor
Apprenticeship
Full-time
This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in Health and Safety Career at Wytch Farm, an onshore oil and gas facility located within a uniquely sensitive triple Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). Your role will include working alongside an experienced and supportive HSE team, assisting with administrative activities and providing technical support while undertaking structured learning and professional development in health, safety and environmental management.
The role is designed to build practical, real world HSE competence, supporting safe, compliant and environmentally responsible operations across the site, and offering an excellent foundation for a long term career in HSE.
This is a Monday to Friday site-based role with time allocated for study.
Key Responsibilities Include:
• Provide administrative support to the HSE team, including record keeping, document control, and data entry.
• Assist with the preparation, review, and distribution of HSE documentation such as procedures, risk assessments, and method statements.
• Support incident, near miss and hazard reporting, including data collation and trend analysis.
• Assist with site inspections, audits and safety tours under supervision.
• Support the coordination of HSE meetings, inductions, and training sessions.
• Maintain HSE databases, registers, and compliance trackers.
• Assist with environmental monitoring, waste management records, and regulatory reporting.
• Promote positive HSE behaviours and awareness across the site.
• Work towards recognised HSE qualifications as part of the apprenticeship programme.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties to support the HSE function.
Key Requirements Include:
This position is ideal for entry level candidates looking to progress in a HSE career and there are a few key qualities that will help your application stand out:
Skills & Attributes:
• Strong organisational skills with good attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive, positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop – including study towards an industry recognised HSE qualification
• Genuine interest in health, safety and environmental management within an industrial or energy setting
• Able to follow procedures and maintain high standards of safety and compliance
• Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• Good time management and ability to prioritise tasks
• Team focused, with willingness to work in an industrial onshore oil and gas environment
Qualifications:
• GCSEs (or equivalent) at Grade 4 or above, including English, Mathematics and a science subject
• Full UK driving licence required due to site location
Competitive
Benefits:
At Perenco we value and reward our people, offering competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits including:
• Discretionary Bonus
• Private Medical Insurance & Dental Cover
• Flexible Benefit Allowance
• Life Assurance
• Excellent Pension Provision
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flex Days
• Profit ‘Units' Sharing Scheme
Europe, United Kingdom, Wytch Farm (Dorset)
Wareham, Dorset
GSCE
Young graduate
Founded over thirty years ago, Perenco is an independent hydrocarbon producer involved in the entire lifecycle of projects, from exploration to decommissioning.
Gross production is approximately 500,000 BOEPD.
The group’s strength lies in the technical ingenuity and versatility of its more than 8,500 strong team, who deliver safe and environmentally aware solutions to oil and gas fields around the world.
By enhancing and developing local resources, Perenco is proud to support economic growth and social development wherever it works.
Perenco operates in 13 partner countries and is based in the United Kingdom
Join Perenco and together let's build our vision of the future by sharing skills, expertise and being bold
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