Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

HSSE Group

Job Description:

Role Purpose

The Industrial Hygienist is a health protection professional responsible for defining and delivering the hub’s Industrial Hygiene (IH) plan, aligned with bp’s health strategy and local business priorities. This role ensures safe, reliable, and compliant operations by establishing, implementing, and maintaining IH processes, procedures, and plans.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop and implement IH programmes, standards, and practices aligned with bp’s health strategy and business priorities.

• Lead assessments of work-related health risks (chemical, physical, biological, ergonomic) and advise on prevention and control measures.

• Drive sustained implementation of Health Risk Assessment (HRA), Health Impact Assessment (HIA), and Health Surveillance advised by exposure monitoring.

• Develop and implement the hub exposure assessment plan.

• Ensure IH compliance and conduct verification audits at site, business, or hub level.

• Implement bp’s IH digital tools for hazard and risk management and exposure monitoring.

• Supervise IH performance metrics and drive continuous improvement.

• Mentor and coach IH teams within the health hub.

• Act as informed buyer for third-party IH services and supervise delivery.

• Integrate IH practices into emergency response and crisis management plans.

• Engage with regulators, external bodies, and NGOs for IH advocacy.

• Maintain accurate IH records in line with regulatory and bp requirements.

• Apply business and financial metrics to prioritize IH risks and demonstrate long-term value

Education

• Level 6 qualification (e.g., BSc, BOHS CertOH, OHTACertOH) in Industrial or Occupational Hygiene.

• Membership or certification from a recognized professional body.

Essential Experience

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in Industrial Hygiene, preferably in oil and gas or related industries.

• Proven record in delivering IH programmes and leading compliance.

• Solid understanding of health, safety, and welfare regulations and bp operational standards.

Desirable Criteria

• Excellent communication and collaborator engagement skills.

• Ability to make sound decisions in sophisticated situations using technical expertise.

• Proactive approach to emerging health risks and continuous improvement.

• Strong understanding of bp’s structure and cultural diversity.

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Barriers and Bowties Management, Coaching, Communication, Continuous Learning, Cost-conscious decision-making, Exposure Risk Management, Hazard Identification, HSSE auditing and self-verification, Human Performance, Influencing, Low carbon process safety hazards, Major accident risk, OMS and bp requirements, Personal Safety, Process safety culture, Process safety hazard recognition, Process Safety Management, Risk Assessment and Response, Risk-Based Decision Making, risk communication, Risk Identification, Risk Management, Risk Management Process {+ 2 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.