Senior HSE Engineer

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)

Team Jobs 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.

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.