Senior HSE Engineer in Somerset
Posted by Team Jobs - Strategic Accounts
£30.77 – £35.90 an hour
Somerset · Contract · Remote working
Role: Senior HSE Engineer
Location: Somerset (Bridgwater area)
Pay Rate: £30.77 - £35.90 per hour
Duration: 3 months initial contract (Expected to last 19 months total, with potential temp-to-perm conversion)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm)
TeamJobs is proud to partner with a global leader in building technologies to recruit a Senior HSE Engineer for a major, multi-million-pound industrial construction project in Somerset.
In this role, you will provide project-level HSE leadership for the installation, testing, commissioning, and integration of complex Building Management Systems (BMS), controls, and life-safety systems. You will play a vital role in ensuring compliance with UK legislation, promoting a proactive zero-harm culture, and acting as the primary on-site HSE representative.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead site safety activities for BMS, fire systems, and controls installation. Implement project HSE plans in strict alignment with CDM regulations and UK legislation.
- Prepare, review, and maintain Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS), permits, and safety records. Manage risks related to electrical work, energisation, working at height, and confined spaces.
- Audit and support subcontractors to ensure complete compliance with approved RAMS, safety permits, and competency standards. Conduct regular site inspections and safety walks.
- Act as the main point of contact for client HSE teams, project leadership, and subcontractors to resolve gaps and maintain compliance.
- Provide detailed monthly HSE reports tracking performance, KPIs, and risks. Deliver site inductions, toolbox talks, and support safe system handovers (including Lock Out Tag Out controls).
Key Requirements
- 5+ years of demonstrable HSE experience within complex construction, industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure environments.
- Strong, working knowledge of UK HSE legislation and CDM (Construction Design Management) Regulations.
- Proven track record of managing and auditing subcontractors on major UK construction projects.
- NEBOSH Diploma, NEBOSH Construction Certificate, or an equivalent HSE qualification. IOSH membership is required (Chartered status is highly desirable).
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills are essential for this highly collaborative, client-facing role.
- Experience supporting BMS, controls, fire systems, or integrated building technologies.
- HSE experience on high-tech, fast-paced projects such as gigafactories, data centres, pharmaceuticals, or semiconductor facilities.
The offer is subject to full BPSS* Screening (*Baseline Personnel Security Standard), including proof of Legal Right to Work, Criminal Records Check, and Drugs Screening.
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