Senior HSE Engineer

Team Jobs - Strategic Accounts; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

TeamJobs is recruiting a Senior HSE Engineer for a major industrial construction project in Somerset. The role focuses on leading safety activities, managing RAMS, and ensuring compliance with CDM and UK regulations on site.

You will liaise with clients, leadership, and subcontractors, delivering monthly HSE reports, inductions, and safety handovers to maintain high safety standards throughout the project.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of demonstrable HSE experience in complex construction or industrial settings.
• In-depth knowledge of UK HSE legislation and CDM Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead site safety activities for electrical, fire systems, and controls installation.
• Prepare, review, and maintain RAMS, permits, and safety records.
• Audit and support subcontractors to ensure RAMS and safety standards compliance.
• Act as main point of contact for client HSE teams, project leadership, and subcontractors.
• Provide monthly HSE reports and conduct site inductions and toolbox talks.

Skills

HSE Management

Safety Audits

RAMS

CDM Regulations

English Proficiency

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

NEBOSH Construction Certificate

IOSH Membership

Job description

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.

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.

Desirable Criteria

• 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.