HSE Engineer

Holt Engineering; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Holt Engineering in Yeovil seeks a Senior HSE Engineer to lead HSE across installation, testing and commissioning of complex building technology projects. You will own RAMS, permits and safe systems of work while managing electrical energisation risks on site.

You will work with customers, principal contractors and subcontractors to ensure compliance with UK legislation and customer standards. Site inspections, inductions and incident investigations form a core part of the role.

Qualifications

• What they’re looking for: strong HSE experience in construction, industrial or commissioning environments
• Good knowledge of UK HSE legislation and CDM Regulations
• Strong RAMS and permit-to-work experience
• Good understanding of electrical safety and energisation risk
• Contractor management, auditing and incident investigation experience
• Confident challenging unsafe activity and driving actions to closure

Responsibilities

• Lead HSE activity across installation and commissioning works
• Review RAMS, permits and safe systems of work
• Manage risks including electrical work, working at height, lifting and confined spaces
• Support Lock Out Tag Out, isolation and energisation controls
• Audit subcontractors and verify competency and compliance
• Carry out site inspections, safety walks and behavioural observations
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
• Support FAT/SAT, commissioning readiness and safe handover
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and HSE briefings
• Report on incidents, KPIs, risks and outstanding actions

Skills

NEBOSH Diploma

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

RAMS

Permits

CDM Regulations

Electrical safety

Contractor management

Incident investigation

Auditing

Leading HSE activities

Education

NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

Job description

Senior HSE Engineer

Yeovil

Senior HSE Engineer rate: £30.77 – £35.90 per hour

Contract role

Please note: only applicants with the right to work in the UK will be considered.

Senior HSE Engineer Overview:

• Lead project HSE across installation, testing and commissioning activity
• Own RAMS, permits, contractor assurance and site inspections
• Manage electrical, energisation and live-site risks
• Work closely with customers, principal contractors and subcontractors
• Support complex BMS, fire, controls and life-safety projects

This Senior HSE Engineer role supports complex building technology projects involving installation, testing, commissioning and system integration.

You’ll act as a key HSE contact across the project, making sure site activity is carried out safely and in line with UK legislation, CDM requirements and customer standards.

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Lead HSE activity across installation and commissioning works
• Review RAMS, permits and safe systems of work
• Manage risks including electrical work, working at height, lifting and confined spaces
• Support Lock Out Tag Out, isolation and energisation controls
• Audit subcontractors and verify competency and compliance
• Carry out site inspections, safety walks and behavioural observations
• Lead incident investigations and corrective actions
• Support FAT/SAT, commissioning readiness and safe handover
• Deliver inductions, toolbox talks and HSE briefings
• Report on incidents, KPIs, risks and outstanding actions

What they’re looking for

• NEBOSH Diploma, NEBOSH Construction Certificate or equivalent
• Strong HSE experience within construction, industrial or commissioning environments
• Good knowledge of UK HSE legislation and CDM Regulations
• Strong RAMS and permit-to-work experience
• Good understanding of electrical safety and energisation risk
• Contractor management, auditing and incident investigation experience
• Confident challenging unsafe activity and driving actions to closure

Desirable

• IOSH membership or Chartered status
• BMS, controls, fire detection or building-services experience
• Electrical installation or commissioning background
• Experience within major capital projects, data centres, automotive, energy, pharma or similar

What’s on offer

Senior HSE Engineer rate: £30.77 – £35.90 per hour

A technically involved contract HSE role supporting complex installation and commissioning projects with significant contractor, customer and site interaction.