Global HSE Engineer - Construction Safety, International Projects

RecruitMe; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two annual bonus schemes

12% employer pension contribution

27 days’ holiday + bank holidays

Private healthcare

Dental cover

Life assurance and critical illness

Gym membership

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and professional development

Exposure to complex international proj

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

RecruitMe is seeking an experienced HSE Engineer/Advisor for international construction projects across the EMEA region. You will work closely with project teams to manage HSE performance on live industrial sites, ensuring compliance and safety across disciplines.

Key responsibilities include developing policies, conducting audits, reviewing contractor competencies and delivering safety training, with strong travel and a hands-on safety approach.

Qualifications

• Proven HSE experience within construction or live industrial project environments.
• Experience supporting oil and gas, petrochemical, power generation, energy, combustion or heavy engineering projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction safety, risk assessment and contractor management.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections and incident investigations.
• Understanding mobilisation, competency verification and contractor compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HSE policies, procedures and management systems.
• Produce standard HSE documentation packs, templates and process maps.
• Conduct construction-site inspections, audits and risk assessments.
• Review engineer and contractor competencies before mobilisation.
• Ensure personnel meet client, project and country-specific requirements.
• Vet subcontractors, freelance engineers and field-service personnel.
• Investigate accidents, incidents, near misses and non-conformances.
• Complete root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver HSE training and promote positive behavioural safety.
• Monitor incident data, audit findings, KPIs and HSE performance.
• Maintain calibration and certification records for safety-critical equipment.
• Support compliance with UK and international HSE legislation.

Skills

HSE experience

Construction safety

Audits & investigations

Contractor management

Travel international

Education

NEBOSH

OH&S degree

Job description

RecruitMe is seeking an experienced HSE Engineer/Advisor for international construction projects across the EMEA region. You will work closely with project teams to manage HSE performance on live industrial sites, ensuring compliance and safety across disciplines.

Key responsibilities include developing policies, conducting audits, reviewing contractor competencies and delivering safety training, with strong travel and a hands-on safety approach.