HSE&C Advisor - India

Entity:

Customers & Products

Job Family Group:

HSSE Group

Job Description:

Are you ready to join a team that’s driving the future of lubricants & beyond and setting new industry standards? Discover how our diverse and passionate people at Castrol are shaping the industry – and how you can be part of this journey.

We’re seeking versatile experts who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your unique perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricants market & build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization.

Apply now!

Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group, one of the world’s largest energy companies. In India, Castrol is a publicly listed company, leading in the Automotive, Industrial, and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands, relentless innovation, strong customer relationships, and a team of highly motivated employees, we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135,000 outlets.

At Castrol, success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career, whether in specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of nurturing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally.

We are currently looking for HSE&C Advisor – Road Safety -North & East based at Delhi with details mentioned below.

Let Me Tell You About The Role

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Operating Management System (OMS) Sub Element 3.7 Transportation, with a focus on Road Safety.
• Provide subject matter expertise to embed OMS requirements related to transportation and road safety within Castrol India, supporting systematic and effective risk management.
• Develop and maintain clear, practical, and result-oriented driving safety expectations in line with Castrol’s OMS and India Driving Policy.
• Support the Regions and Functions in meeting Indian regulatory, legal, and BP-specific requirements for driving safety and compliance.
• Set performance standards for road transport safety and support functions in achieving HSE&C objectives and OMS conformance locally.
• Supervise and verify compliance with relevant OMS SEs, BP policies, and local fleet safety procedures.
• Proactively intervene and call out where driving safety performance or OMS conformance is below acceptable levels, ensuring timely corrective action.
• Contribute to the delivery of Castrol India’s HSE&C strategy, policies, and road safety programs, ensuring alignment with national context and operational needs.
  
  

What You Will Deliver

• Act as SME for road safety under OMS SE 3.7, driving alignment with Castrol’s India Driving Policy and global OMS expectations.
• Lead induction and refresher training programs for frontline sales staff, admin teams, and third-party partners to build driving safety capability.
• Ensure 100% compliance with Defensive Driving and Life Saving Rules (LSR) training across roles.
• Monitor key driver behavior KPIs (speeding, harsh braking, etc.), publish weekly/monthly performance reports, and review trends with Regional Leaders.
• Drive Journey Risk Management (JRM) implementation and ensure all frontline drivers enforce to journey planning protocols.
• Circulate weekly safety awareness packs and reinforce Safety Leadership Principles (SLPs) through meetings, campaigns, and interactive sessions.
• Conduct field inspections and driving audits as per Drumbeat plans and support Regional Leaders in distributor safety meets.
• Implement field inspection self-assurance and PU-level risk assurance exercises; escalate critical gaps and ensure action closure.
• Lead Driving Safety Committee meetings, track compliance, and maintain audit readiness across all sales regions.
• Recognize and reward zero-deviation drivers through monthly communications and annual Club Zero Awards.
• Facilitate mock drills, emergency preparedness checks, and employee engagement in office safety at Mumbai and Chennai sites.
• Promote timely reporting and investigation of incidents using the 5 WHY method and ensure application of the 5-Step Learning Process.
• Analyze trends from observations, audits, and incidents to proactively reduce road transport risks and support Castrol’s HSE&C strategy.
  
  

What You Will Need To Be Successful
Education University degree (or equivalent work experience), preferably in a technical field. Formal health, safety, environmental or sustainability qualification (e.g. NEBOSH diploma) or graduation degree desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of road transport safety, driver behavior programs, fleet risk management, and safe systems of work in multi-vehicle business environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement driving safety initiatives across teams.
• Familiarity with telematics systems, driving behavior analytics, and digital fleet safety tools.
• Hands-on experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and dashboards (e.g. Power BI) for reporting and trend analysis.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, especially with front-line teams and line managers.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to train, coach, and inspire operational teams.
• Proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams, including HR, operations, and HSE.
• Agile attitude – able to adapt quickly to changing conditions, regulations, and stakeholder needs.
• Experience in investigating vehicle incidents and conducting root cause analysis to implement preventive actions.
• Knowledge of local and international road safety regulations and industry standard methodologies.
• Passionate about safety with a proactive, hands-on, and hard-working approach.
  
  

Culture

bp believes in creating a culture that allows you to live our purpose, play to win while caring for others - and there is a huge focus on diversity equity and inclusion. We are a very open and respectful organization, where there is a lot of respect given to listening to all perspectives and hence people are encouraged to speak up, contribute at all levels irrespective of level or department.

Why join our team?

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

If this role attracts you, apply now!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement

Up to 25% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:

This position is not available for remote working

Skills:

Accounting for people, Accounting for people, Agility core practices, Communication, Continuous Learning, Cost-conscious decision-making, Crisis and emergency response management, Driving and transport safety, Fire incident response, Hazard communication, Hazard Identification, Health risk management, HSE data knowledge, HSSE auditing and self-verification, Human Performance, Incident investigation and learning, Industry knowledge and advocacy, Large scale evacuation, Managing exercises and drills, OMS and bp requirements, Personal Safety, Process safety culture, Process Safety Management, Project and construction safety, Reporting and classification {+ 5 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.