Environmental & safety engineer in Blyth, Northumberland

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced HSE Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, promoting a positive safety culture, and implementing effective HSE policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will have completed their NEBOSH Diploma or similar and possess a strong understanding of HSE best practices. This position requires keen attention to detail, excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment and be willing to travel.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Maintain health, safety and environment legal compliance for the project.
• Promote and lead a positive safety culture and safety work practices.
• Review and approve Risk Assessments and project risk management documentation.
• Report, maintain and mitigate hazard observations.
• Provide HSE training and project inductions, mentor employees and subcontractor staff on health, safety & environment matters.
• Investigate incidents and accidents using a defined investigation model.
• Highlight and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence as instructed by the health and safety manager.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, regulations, and best practices and propose new innovative HSE solutions.
• Assist and maintain legal compliance to company ISO standards, and project specific compliance documentation.
• Develop and maintain a strong relationship with clients.
• Implement HSE initiatives and incentives programs.
• Take a leading role in auditing, inspections site, vessel and equipment operations.
• Maintain project HSE action tracker and deliverables register.
• Take a leading role in project HAZID / HAZOP and Hira reviews and assessments and maintaining the assessment schedule.
• Highlight and resolve deficiencies in HSE policies, procedures & Safe systems of work.
• Support site / vessel operational works.
• Lead project safety campaign schedule and implementation.
• Support and take part in new equipment design safety, FMEA’s and emergency response reviews.

Key Tasks

• Maintain and coordinate HSE systems and inspections for the project in conjunction with the HSE Manager to maintain legal compliance and project deliverables.
• Write and maintain project documentation, i.e. SHE projects plans and environmental documentation.
• Maintain a strong HSE presence within the project team, supporting and advising the project team members and contractors on a daily basis.
• Compile weekly project reporting and HSE statistics to the project teams and client.
• Write and deliver specific HSE training programs for the project.
• Take part in equipment design safety reviews and HIRA’s.
• Develop and deliver HSE training programs and HSE initiatives.
• Prepare and maintain HSE documentation, including risk assessments, incident reports, safe systems of work.
• Lead & chair the project safe working group meetings.
• Coordinate emergency response plans and conduct regular drills.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Waste management and environmental protection initiatives.

Manage Contractor Safety

• Oversee the safety performance of contractors and ensure they comply with the organization’s & project HSE procedures.

Behavioural Safety Programs

• Develop and implement programs that focus on improving safety behaviours and attitudes among employees.

Regulatory Compliance Audits

• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with local, national, and international HSE regulations and standards.

Key Measurables

• Reduction in the number of workplace incidents and accidents.
• Compliance with HSE policies and procedures.
• Number of HSE training sessions conducted and employee participation rates.
• Timeliness and accuracy of incident and accident reporting.
• Improvement in audit and inspection scores.
• Employee & client feedback on HSE initiatives and training effectiveness.
• Successful completion of regulatory inspections and audits without major findings.
• Reduction in environmental impact metrics (e.g., waste generation, emissions).

Key Behaviors

• Strong organisational skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a dynamic project environment.
• A proactive, solution-oriented approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Presentation and training skills.

Education and Qualifications Specific to Role

• Essential Qualifications or equivalent experience: Nebosh Level 6 Diploma in Occupational Health and safety. Offshore / Subsea equipment HSE operational experience.
• Desirable Qualifications or Equivalent Experience: Nebosh Construction Certificate (CDM), Nebosh Environmental Certificate, ISO 45001:2018 Lead Auditor.

Demonstrable Experience Specific to Role

• Engineering experience and exposure to offshore working environments and equipment.
• Experience with high-risk project environments.
• Willingness to travel and support the work sites.