Senior Health & Safety Engineer in Stamford

Zeeco fosters a robust work environment where employees, from engineering teams to support groups, benefit from a strong culture, trained leadership, and opportunities for growth. Zeeco collaborates with the biggest names in the industry, enabling individuals to broaden their skills alongside teams of subject matter experts.

Zeeco is a global leader in combustion and environmental solutions, renowned for our expertise in designing, engineering, and manufacturing advanced burners, incinerators, and environmental control systems. Serving a wide array of industries such as oil and gas, petrochemicals, and power generation, we deliver innovative technologies that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and environmental compliance.

Our Senior Health and Safety Engineer is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and management of the Global Field Services (GFS) Health, Safety, Environmental policies and procedures. The role ensures that the organisation complies with legal and regulatory standards while promoting a culture of safety, quality, and environmental responsibility.

As our new Health and Safety Engineer for our Construction team you will work closely with the project managers, construction managers and global field services teams to identify risks, ensure compliance, and improve practices related to safety, health, and environmental performance. You will work within the Global Field Services Team based at Zeeco Europe’s European Head Quarters in Stamford the UK. This role requires a flexible and dynamic individual with a passion to deliver complex engineering and construction projects worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the GFS departments Health and Safety policies and procedures in line with local and international regulations (e.g., OSHA, HSE regulations).
• Develop and maintain standard documentation packs, templates and process maps for all associated activities related to the GFS team.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and inspections to identify potential hazards and mitigate risks.
• Organize and lead training programs on health and safety practices, compliance training and safe work methods.
• Track and monitor engineer safety documents and qualifications to ensure validity and verify any qualification gained meets the project and local requirements prior to mobilisation of personnel.
• Support Zeeco HSE team with registration of freelance engineers and contractors conducting site works.
• Completing audits as necessary and ensuring all individuals are vetted prior to mobilisation to a work site.
• Pre-mobilisation vetting and verification of sub-contractor employees to ensure they are competent and qualified for the scope of works and meet client and/or regional requirements.
• Investigate and report workplace accidents, incidents, and near misses, and ensure the implementation of corrective actions.
• Working with Zeeco QHSE manager to ensure all reports are logged.
• Implement and track the calibration and certification of critical equipment including but not limited to pressure equipment, personnel monitors, measurement devices, lifting equipment, etc.
• Organise and deliver HSE training for employees for all GFS groups, fostering a culture of safety, health, and environmental responsibility.
• Promote awareness programmes that educate staff on HSE issues, best practices, and the importance of compliance.
• Work with Zeeco main QHSE Management to track HSE performance metrics for the GFS groups, including incident reports, audit findings, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Investigate accidents, incidents, and non-conformances, identifying root causes and implementing corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Skills and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Occupational Health and Safety, Quality Management, or a related field (preferred).
• Certifications in HSE (e.g., NEBOSH, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001) are highly desirable.
• Extensive experience in HSE co-ordination/management or a similar role, preferably in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Power industry (with Construction bias).
• Proven track record of managing HSE functions and developing and implementing safety, quality, and environmental programmes.
• Strong knowledge of HSE regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Experience with HSE audits, risk assessments, and incident investigation.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Strong IT skills Microsoft, Project, Teams, Excel, etc.
• Hands-on Health and Safety culture, leading from the front both at construction sites and in the office.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

This position is predominately office based at our site near Oakham PE9 4AQ, when not travelling to customer sites (across Europe).

Why choose Zeeco?

• BUPA, Medicash, Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing.
• 12% Employer contribution to company pension scheme to help you plan confidently for the future.
• 27 days holiday (plus bank holidays) so you can recharge and maintain a healthy work–life balance.
• Life insurance for added peace of mind.
• Professional growth opportunities, including training, development, and the chance to work alongside world class engineering teams.
• A supportive, safety driven culture where your expertise is valued and your voice matters.
• Regular social events to have fun, and enjoy team camaraderie and to promote and protect our culture.
• Global project exposure, working across Europe and the Middle East with industry leading technology.

The role will be a hybrid role between the office and site-based, with the HSE Engineer spending a split (50/50, site/office) amount of time on construction sites. The position will also require office work for planning and administrative tasks. This role requires hybrid and flexible working to react to business requirements, including the need to adapt and change plans at short notice, including weekends and evenings on occasion.

Working at Zeeco means being part of a people-centric culture and environment built on mutual respect, personal encouragement, professional integrity, and limitless opportunity. Join Zeeco and embark on a fulfilling journey where innovation, collaboration, and personal and professional growth converge.