HSEW Engineer

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm seeks a Health, Safety and Environmental Engineer in the United Arab Emirates. This role involves enforcing HSE systems, overseeing contractor compliance, and managing safety documentation for construction projects. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, NEBOSH qualifications, and strong skills in leading safety audits and training. The position offers competitive benefits including tax-free salary and premium medical coverage.

Benefits

Tax-free salary

Comprehensive life insurance

Premium medical insurance

Annual flight contribution

Transportation and housing allowances

Employee Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years of experience working as an HSE consultant.
• Experience in site supervision, especially with piling projects.
• Middle East experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Enforce HSE policies and project safety requirements.
• Conduct inspections, audits, and safety training.
• Manage HSE documentation and incident investigations.

Skills

Communication skills

HSE system knowledge

Experience in piling and deep foundation projects

Education

NEBOSH Diploma/IGC

Professional membership from IIRSM/IOSH

Job description

Job Description

Health, Safety and Environmental Engineer responsible for enforcing AtkinsRéalis HSE systems, project safety requirements, and regulatory compliance. Oversees contractor performance through inspections, audits, training, and incident investigations. Manages HSE documentation, risk assessments, enforcement notices, and safety reporting. Requires strong communication skills and Middle East experience, especially in piling and deep foundation projects.

Your role

• Adhere to and implement AtkinsRéalis internal HSE management system requirements and procedures for AtkinsRéalis site team.
• Adhere to project HSE requirements and implement this to AtkinsRéalis team.
• Monitor the compliance of all WSA staff with the applicable safety standards and company’s procedures and bring to the attention of the Project Manager any safety violations by WSA site team for their further action.
• Monitor, assess and report on Contractor and Sub Contractors HSE compliance with the project HSE requirements as per the Contract and HSE legislation / best practice
• Immediately bring to the attention of the AtkinsRéalis PM the critical and outstanding safety issues for their further actions.
• Conduct and co-ordinate regular safety training for WSA staff.
• Carry out daily site HSE tours with Contractor HSE staff and highlight findings.
• Issue Safety Enforcement Notices (SEN) as per applicable AtkinsRéalis SEN procedure.
• Follow up with the Contractor on outstanding HSE issues, including SEN’s and ensuring prompt closure with adequate evidence of compliance.
• Review and comment of the Contractors HSE Plans. Advise the Contractor to update the site safety plan when necessary.
• Review and comment on Contractor’s risk assessments and work method statements.
• Develop and update AtkinsRéalis HSE documents (the Safety File), e.g. HSE Plan, HSE specific site risk assessment, office risk assessment, office fire risk assessment, etc.
• Conduct accident and incident investigations for AtkinsRéalisstaff.
• Compile accident report and incident statistics.
• Chair weekly safety meetings where required with the Contractor and other parties as necessary. Issue MOM on time (within 48 hours). Report any outstanding and critical safety issues or lack of action by the Contractor in the weekly progress meetings.
• Prepare and maintain AtkinsRéalis HSE registers, e.g. training, induction, SEN, inspection reports, accident/Incident, and others as required.
• Report any accident on site immediately to AtkinsRéalis KSA Health and Safety Manager and Line Manager.
• Communicate, coordinate and seek any advice from AtkinsRéalis KSA Health and Safety Manager as required.
• On major issues, prior to issuing Safety Enforcement Notices – Prohibition Notice – seek advice from AtkinsRéalis KSA Health and Safety Manager.

About you

Qualification & Experience

• Minimum HSE qualifications with NEBOSH Diploma/IGC.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience working with a consultant and building projects.
• Lead auditor course (ISO45001 and ISO14001).
• Professional membership from IIRSM/IOSH is preferred.
• Experience in site Supervision consultant especially Piling/Deep foundation project experience in required.
• Middle East Experience mandatory.

Behavioural Competencies

• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English essential.
• Will be capable of working on their own or within/leading a small team of like discipline individuals and creating designs relevant to Middle East environment.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

• Tax‑free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances (available for remote work locations).
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Worker TypeEmployee Job TypeRegular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.