Health Safety Environment Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced HSE & Technical Safety Engineer specializing in hydrogen projects for roles across the UK. The ideal candidate should possess a degree in a relevant field and have proven experience in HSE for major hazard projects. Strong knowledge of UK safety legislation is essential. Hybrid work options are available with potential site travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HSE / Technical Safety for hydrogen, gas, or major hazard projects.
• Knowledge of UK safety legislation including COMAH, DSEAR, PFEER.
• Familiarity with fire and gas mapping tools is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HSE and technical safety strategies.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation and regulatory frameworks.
• Conduct onshore and offshore HSE reviews.

Skills

Compliance with UK safety legislation

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Process safety design

Education

Degree in HSE, Chemical, or Process Engineering

Tools

PHAST

PipeNET

Job description

Health Safety Environment Engineer – HSE & Technical Safety Engineer – Hydrogen Projects

Location: UK (Onshore and Offshore)

Hybrid work options; travel to onshore/offshore sites may be required.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced HSE & Technical Safety Engineer to support hydrogen, CCUS, and energy transition projects. You will integrate health, safety, environmental, and process safety principles across design, construction, and operational phases for hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and offshore energy facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement HSE and technical safety strategies, specifications, and philosophies.
• Ensure compliance with UK legislation and regulatory frameworks, including COMAH, DSEAR, PFEER, and ATEX.
• Lead and participate in HAZID, HAZOP, ENVID, and ALARP workshops.
• Conduct and review risk assessments, quantitative risk analysis, and safety case documentation.
• Oversee fire and gas detection, firewater, and escape, evacuation, and rescue (EER) systems.
• Perform or review hazardous area classification, dispersion modelling, and explosion risk analysis.
• Support development of Safety, Environmental, and Control Engineering standards aligned with UKCS and industry best practice.
• Conduct onshore and offshore HSE reviews to ensure safe systems of work and contractor compliance.
• Promote safety and sustainability culture and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

• Degree in HSE, Chemical, or Process Engineering (or equivalent).
• Proven experience in HSE / Technical Safety for hydrogen, gas, or major hazard projects (onshore/offshore).
• Knowledge of UKCS and onshore safety legislation (COMAH, DSEAR, PFEER, Safety Case Regulations).
• Familiarity with PHAST, PipeNET, and Fire & Gas mapping tools advantageous.
• Strong understanding of risk management, loss prevention, and process safety design.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.